Assembly fixtures are devices that speed up the production of identical parts. A quality assembly fixture is an integral part of optimizing your machining process. Fixtures must be arranged and set before assembly based on the particular operating tools that will be used. Assembly fixtures hold multiple components together in precise alignments as they are being assembled. Sometimes these fixture devices are set at automatically derived intervals around objects, and at other times they are manually adjusted. These specialized clamps reduce the human effort needed to manufacture multiple parts that are the same. Available fixtures range from specialized models for turning, indexing, tapping and boring to parts for grinding, milling, and welding.