Supplier Tooling Manual (Tool Manufacturing Specification - Material Control - 015) TMS-MC-015 (2016)

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2.7 Order of Precedence for Control Media for Manufacture of the F-35, which defines the Order of

Precedence to be utilized for control, acceptance, and corrective actions of F-35 designs, tooling, and

parts.

3.0 PRESERVATION OF BUYER-FURNISHED TOOLS

* 3.1 To ensure the preservation of Buyer furnished tools, Seller shall:

 Provide adequate storage space to ensure Buyer furnished tooling is not abused, stacked,

constrained, or uncontrolled in a manner that may contribute to a loss of configuration.

 Maintain all Buyer furnished tools in a rust-free or non-contaminated condition before shipping,

storing, or placing into production.

 Prior to each use Seller shall check and replace worn or damaged bolts, nuts, washers, gaskets,

seals, missing or lost items without initiating a SATR, at no cost to Buyer.

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

Repot or replace loose or worn drill bushings and resurface worn or damaged Non I-R router guide

surfaces while in Seller’s possession when such conditions exist, at no cost to Buyer. Seller shall

not initiate a SATR for such anomalies or conditions unless directed by Buyer via a response to

eSPaR.



Submittal of an eSPaR or SATR shall only be required if the rework or repair task is excessive and

outside the expectations on normal tool maintenance and preservation or if a specified control tool

is required for coordination of a controlled feature of a Buyer furnished tool.



Use and store inside a building and handle with care at all times all fiberglass and composite

tooling to prevent accidental damage to critical points, surfaces, holes, etc.



For fiberglass and composite tools stored in a controlled area other than 75 degrees +/- 10

degrees, Seller shall protect such tools from excessive adverse conditions of heat, cold, sunlight,

and moisture. In addition, when fiberglass and composite tools are subject to temperatures outside

these limits, use such tools only after a period of temperature stabilization.



Ensure a period of 24 hours stabilization for each 10 degree change from 75 degrees which is

necessary to bring the tool back within the approved temperature limits, not to exceed 72 hours.



Fiberglass and composite tools in production shall have the caution label (DS-938) applied at the

next rework or Periodic Inspection/Verification (PI/V) if applicable.



Apply a MIL-C-16173 Grade 2 (light machine oil) protective coating or equivalent to unpainted

alloy surfaces if stored sheltered from the elements, and a MIL-C-16173 Grade 1 (cosmolene)

protective coating or equivalent if stored exposed to the elements. This does not apply to F-35

Program when Conex Containers are used for overseas shipments.

3.2 Cleaning of tool surfaces prior to coating unpainted surfaces shall be by spraying the area to be

cleaned with "Break-Free" cleaning solution (water base, soap, and alcohol solution), or moisten

cheesecloth or clean cotton waste cloth with Break-Free and remove grease, oil, and other contamination

from tool surfaces. Dry the tool with a clean cloth, or use dry compressed air on inaccessible areas. Finally

wipe the area to be protected with cleaning solvent. Protective coating must be applied within 24 hours

after cleaning.

3.3 Rust may be removed from "non-critical" tool surfaces by grinding, sanding, wire brushing, or Jet-Blast

cleaned with dry ice. Rust may be removed from "critical" tool surfaces with a coarse cloth (Scotch-Bright).

Wipe the residue from the affected surfaces with a clean cloth.

3.4 Seller shall comply with the following requirements from the Table for Unpainted Surface Coating for

tool storage:

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Table 1.0 Unpainted Surface Coating

Material

Temperature

Storage Sheltered

Storage Exposed To

Required Protection

Controlled

from Elements

Elements

for Shipping

All Metal (Excluding

None

MIL-C-16173 Grade 2.

MIL-C-16173 Grade 1.

MIL-C-16173 Grade 1

Aluminum)

See note 1 and 5

See note 6 below

or 2. See note 1 and 4

below

Metal F-22 Tool

None

Ironclad MSDS

Storage

#104364. See note 7

Aluminum

None

MIL-C-16173 Grade 2

Plywood, Masonite,

None

MIL-P-3038 Plastic

etc.

Strippable .012, .015.

See note 6.

Plaster Forms Co.

Clear Lacquer

Clear Lacquer Trinity

Not Allowed

Clear Lacquer Trinity

Trinity Coating

Coating Co. LC-41 or

Co. LC-41 or

Equiv. See note 2.

Equiv. See note

Metal Accessories

None

MIL-C-16173 Grade 2.

MIL-C-16173 Grade 1.

See note 3

See note 6

See note 3

Lead and Zinc Alloy

None

MIL-C-16173 Grade 1.

Dies

See note 1

Unpainted Surface Coating Notes:

1. Coat critical surfaces plus a one inch margin.

2. Ship or store in boxes - must be securely braced or packed in Bubble pack, Styrofoam, or other

acceptable packing material. Cracked or damaged areas must be recoated with LC-41 lacquer prior to

use.

3. After coating, identify and store with the parent tool. Attach to the parent tool for shipping.

4. For tools sheltered from elements, use Grade 2 film; if the tool is exposed to elements, use Grade 1 film.

For all overseas shipments, use Grade 1 film (cosmolene), unless the tool shipment is by air freight, then

Grade 2 film (light oil) can be used on machined surfaces, in place of cosmolene. Grade 1 film

"Cosmolene" is not applicable to F-35 tools after July 2011.

5. Exception: For Modification Kit Tools (MKTs and MKFs) in SDS997 Plastic Case (kudl-pak) containers

with foam material, use light weight machine oil.

6. If outside storage is unavoidable, prepare per directions in Table 3.16-1. (Grade 1 film "Cosmolene" is

Not-Applicable to F-35 tools after July 2011)

7. Ironclad protective metal coating, reference MSDS #104364, manufacturer ZEP Inc. Atlanta GA. (USA).

Original use was for the F-22 program Tool Storage contract. Ironclad product use in the State of Texas is

controlled by Texas regulations. Seller shall comply with all applicable State usage regulations or

requirements.

3.5 Removal of Grade 1 Film and Iron Clad Coating shall be accomplished by the following options:

3.5.1 Grade 1 Film shall be removed with a scraper, brush, or abrasive pad to remove thick

volumes of cosmolene. Then use one of the following methods for final cleaning Grade 1 Film

(Cosmolene).

• Jet (Ice) Blast

• WD-40 Spray (Use with wipe cloths to remove cosmolene film).

• Pre-Solve Orange degreaser (Ref. MSDS #43563)

3.5.2 Excess Ironclad shall be removed with a scraper, brush, or abrasive pad to remove thick

volumes of Ironclad. Use one of the following methods for final cleaning of excess Ironclad:

• Approved Mineral Spirits materials can be used for removal of Ironclad

• C-200 Consol Solvent (Part: 14074372)

• Pre-Solve Orange degreaser (Ref. MSDS #43563)

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3.6 Seller shall provide storage containers for all Master Tooling and Inspection Gages fabricated with

Buyer assigned tool numbers. Seller shall provide containers to specifications identified on the tool design.

Seller shall ensure the containers provide adequate support and protection of tools from the environment

and mishandling during movement.

3.7 Buyer furnished tooling identified per PM-4053 identification requirements prior to February 1, 2006

shall be acceptable indefinitely unless rework or repair authorization specifies attachment of a new DS228

Common Tool Identification Plaque for Fort Worth and Palmdale tools. The TNP001 Plaque is applicable

for Marietta tools, if applicable per PM-4053, section 3.8. Such authorization will require the removal and

discarding of any previous identification plaques or stickers with the following exceptions for Legacy

Programs (C-130, C-5, P-3, F-16, etc.):

3.7.1 The use of multiple tool identification plaques on tools will be acceptable only if authorized by

ESPaR request and disposition. Some Legacy Programs require the historical data contained in

sequential tool identification plaques to remain attached to the tool indefinitely.

3.7.2 In all cases, the tool identification plaque with the most current information must be legible. If

current tool identification plaque is worn and not readable, then a new common tool identification

plaque would be required, if applicable by tool type and usage. Reference PM-4053, section 3.8

for specific information required in each block of plaque.

Fig. 1. Typical DS228 Common Tool Identification Plaque

(Highlighted blocks shall require an appropriate entry for each program)

4.0 STANDARD REPAIR TOLERANCES AND COORDINATION

4.1 For standard repair tolerances and coordination of Buyer-furnished tools, Seller shall:

 Maintain allowable production tolerances on interchangeable Items produced/verified with

controlled production tooling as illustrated in Figure 2.

 Utilize a check pin for all I/R hole patterns to ensure patterns are made in accordance with the tool

coordination tolerance tables included herein.

 Utilize controlled production tooling to check and verify allowable production tolerances on

interchangeable Items are from .010 smaller to .010 larger than the tool, as illustrated in Figure 8.

 Utilize a check pin to check and verify the I/R hole pattern is made in accordance with the tool

coordination tolerance tables included herein.

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Figure 2. DOUBLE RAIL (INTERCHANGEABLE)

 Verify replaceable and non-I/R part perimeters produced with production trim tools or check

fixtures have allowable production tolerances from a maximum of .030 smaller, to a maximum of

.030 larger than the tool, relative to the engineering drawing applicable feature tolerance as

illustrated in Figure 3 and 4.

 Verify perimeters are plus or minus .030 tolerances, unless otherwise stated on face of drawing.

Example: An E.O.P. dimensioned as +.015, -.030 from a F.S., W.L., B.L. would apply. A "Tab"

dimensioned as + or -.010 for overall width, would apply if stated on the drawing.

 Utilize a check pin to verify all I/R hole patterns are made in accordance with the tool coordination

tolerance table.

 The use of supplemental tooling such as plaster splashes, fiberglass lay-ups and/or metal tools is

authorized when a coordination tool is not available and such use is approved by program

disposition via an e-SPaR. Such authorized tools shall require Limited First Run and or FAI article

acceptance of the production items.

Figure 3. DOUBLE RAIL (REPLACEABLE, AND NON I/R, NET OR WITH EXCESS)

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Figure 4. SINGLE RAIL SETBACK TYPE (REPLACEABLE, AND NON I/R, NET OR WITH EXCESS)

4.2 Holes and MYLAR or Flat Pattern Plots Used For Coordination and Production Acceptance,

 Produced tooling holes in Production Items shall have a hole size tolerance of +.005/-.000 and are

located within one-half of such tolerance.

 Fort Worth programs generally require Tool Holes to be .187 and Marietta programs require a Tool

Hole size of .250. See PM-4053 section 3.4 and 4.3.

 Locate and identify tooling holes on Item(s), as directed by Buyer. When Seller must plug tooling

holes, Seller shall provide a general note to that effect as illustrated below.

Figure 5. Plugged Tool Hole Example

4.2.1 “Tool Holes” are holes used to locate parts through a sequence of fabrication operations or

to locate parts in an assembly tool. These holes are drilled in the part by use of drill bushings.

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Figure 6. Typical Tooling Hole and Identification of Tooling Holes

4.2.2 “Pin Holes” are used in sheet metal parts for the purpose of locating part to perform

necessary operations. Normally these holes are in a “tab” or in the excess area of a part. Size is

“F” (.257) diameter unless otherwise specified.

Figure 7. Typical Pin Hole and Identification of Pin Holes

4.2.3 “Construction Holes” are holes placed in the tool for construction and/or inspection of the

tool. These holes must be "soft plugged" in any tool which will be used for a drilling operation,

before released for production use. Identified by painting green. Per Color Code Chart in PM-

4053, section 4.3.

4.3 Mylar’s or any Buyer furnished Engineering Plot shall be utilized as directed by this PO, and tolerances

shall be measured from the center of the plotted line the entire circumference of the part or feature within

the part. Tolerance shall be the width of the line, regardless of line width for non-I/R tooling. Line width is

usually .020 in width. I/R tooling tolerance shall be as noted on Tool Design or Engineering Drawing.

4.3.1. With this method of inspection, set the contour first with specified restraint in the established

plane, if necessary, and then verify the Edge of Part (EOP) or feature to furnished Mylar or Plot.

4.3.2. The Plotted Line is the total tolerance for Non-I/R parts.

*5.0 STANDARD I/R IDENTIFICATION AND REWORK

5.1 Seller shall manufacture, rework, or repair I/R production tooling, only from Buyer Furnished control

media, e.g., Control Tools and Electronic Data, and identify all production tooling establishing an I/R

feature of a deliverable Item to Buyer as follows:

 I/R shall be fabricated per applicable program I/R program document for production tools

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 All I/R identification shall be applied using “Krylon #2101- Cherry Red” Paint

 All applicable holes, cut-outs, perimeters, etc., of production tools shall be identified with a ó”

band of the specified paint for all programs except F-35 program, which requires a 1/8” band.

 Tooling for the C-130, C-5, and P-3 programs is excluded from the requirement to paint I-R

“features” RED for identification purposes, but shall require the DS-1017 Label for Fort Worth

Tools or a GMN001, GMN002, or a GMN003 Label for Marietta Tools as specified, and the

features shall be identified on the assembly engineering drawing.

 The paint shall not be applied to mating, locating, or surfaces subject to wear.

 A note applied to tool stating: “This Tool contains Interchangeable or Replaceable (I-R) Features”

in ½” high letters or as practical. Note should be clearly visible to anyone using the tool.

 Use of the I/R Identification Label is acceptable as illustrated in Figure 8.

Figure 8. I/R Identification Label

5.2 In addition to the above identification, fiberglass Router Fixtures and Drill Fixtures shall have a special

router guide surface which provides a visual indication of wear. The wear indicator consists of a groove cut

into the I/R perimeter of the tool at a specified width and depth per illustration in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Example of I/R Wear Groove Indicators

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or as specified by this PO or Tool Design, if any, or as directed by Buyers Program Engineering.

Seller shall submit an e-SPaR when discrepancies exist.

 Tooling holes may be authorized for detail parts manufacturing or location control during assembly

and may or may not appear on engineering drawing. Sellers shall place tooling holes in detail

parts only after authorization from Buyer’s Program Engineering to avoid potential interference

with subsequent installations.

 Material excess tolerance shall be per PM-4053 specification or as Buyer authorized through this

PO to allow deviation from standard tolerance for part manufacturing. Standard tolerance of

+.060/-.030 when material excess call out is .100 up to .250. For material excess greater than

.250, the tolerance shall be +.100/-.060.

5.5 For Control Tool to Production Tool Coordination - Seller shall pin the control tool to the tool being

coordinated with .0000 to .0005 undersize pins at four (4) locations reasonably close to the corners of the

control tool. Seller shall inspect the remaining holes in accordance with pin tolerances shown in Table 2.0

for “Coordination Check of Control Tools”.

5.6 For Control Tool to Control Tool Coordination (Make New) - Seller shall install new control tool

bushings utilizing pins with +.0000/-.0002 tolerance on diameter (Ref.: Transfer of hole pattern, Table 2.0).

5.7 For Control Tool to Control Tool Coordination (Rework) - During rework of control tools bushing, Seller

shall install bushings utilizing pins with +.0000/-.0002 tolerance on diameter. (Ref.: Table 2.0, Transfer of

hole pattern).

5.8 For Control Tool to Control Tool (Coordination Check Only) - Seller shall check the control tool back to

the tool it was made from. During coordination checks of control tools, (Example: MSGA to TOGA), Seller

shall pin four corner holes utilizing pins with +.0000/-.0002 undersize diameter. Ninety percent (90%) of the

remaining holes are acceptable with .0000 to .0010 undersize diameter pins, and the remaining ten

percent (10%) of the holes are acceptable with +.0000/-.0025 undersize diameter pins.

5.9 For Cross-Coordination of Control Tools - When duplicate control tools are fabricated, Seller shall

cross-coordinate control tools in accordance with Table 2.0 "Coordination Check of Control Tools" to

ensure compatibility.

5.10 For Bushing Installation - During the manufacture of new tools and reworks, Seller shall utilize tooling

pins with +.0000/-.0002 tolerance to install all tooling bushings (ref.: Table 2.0 and Table 3.0, Transfer of

hole pattern).

5.11For Inspection of Control Tool Bushing Wear - Seller shall inspect control tool bushings to ensure the

maximum wear is limited in accordance with Table 1.0 and Table 2.0. Seller shall not use any control tools

where bushing wear exceeds the maximum wear tolerance of +.0010 on the inside diameter.

5.12 For tool inspection requirements of I/R tool coordination (applicable to new make, rework, and

coordination orders), Seller shall only utilize check pins which are AISI01 tool steel with a heat treat callout

of RC 55-65 for pins with a diameter of .2500 or larger, and a RC 38-48 for pins with diameters smaller

than .2500.

*5.13 I/R features shall be identified on the Tool Design with flag notes. For I/R tools designed after

01/01/2006, the I/R features will be shown or referenced on the last sheet of the Tool Design to facilitate

tool fabrication, rework, and Periodic Inspection/Verification (PI/V). For the C-130, C-5, and P-3 Programs,

I/R features that are controlled by the tool will be identified by the Production Design Outline (PDO) and

will not be identified on the Tool Design. See Part I, Section 3.0, par 3.7.

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Table 2.0 Coordination Check of Control Tools

HOLES UNDER .250

STRAIGHT PINS

HOLES .250 AND OVER

Transfer of Hole Pattern

Nominal +.0001/+.0004

Bushing I.D. Tolerance

Nominal +.0001/+.0006

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Pin Tolerance

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Cross Coordination /

Coord. Check of

Control Tools

Nominal +.0001/+.0010

Bushing I.D. Tolerance

Nominal +.0001/+.0010

Nominal -.0015/-.0020

Pin Tolerance

Nominal -.0020/-.0025

STEP PINS

Transfer of Hole Pattern

(New Make)

Nominal +.0001/+.0004

Bushing I.D. Tolerance

Nominal +.0001/+.0006

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Lg. Dia. Pin Tolerance

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Sm. Dia. Pin Tolerance

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

.0005 Max

Concentricity

.0005 Max

Cross Coordination /

Coord. Check of

Control Tools

Nominal +.0001/+.0010

Bushing I.D. Tolerance

Nominal +.0001/+.0010

Nominal -.0000/-.0002

Lg. Dia. Pin Tolerance

Nominal -.0000/-.0002

Nominal -.0015/-.0020

Sm. Dia. Pin Tolerance

Nominal -.0020/-.0025

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Table 2.0 Coordination Check of Production Tools

HOLES UNDER .250

STRAIGHT PINS

HOLES .250 AND OVER

Transfer of Hole Pattern

(New Make)

Nominal +.0001/+.0004

C/T Bushing I.D. Tolerance

Nominal +.0001/+.0006

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Pin Tolerance

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Nominal +.0001/+.0004

P/T Bushing I.D. Tolerance

Nominal +.0001/+.0006

Coordination Check of

Control Tools to Prod. Tools

STEP PINS

Transfer of Hole Pattern

(New Make)

Nominal +.0001/+.0004

C/T Bushing I.D. Tolerance

Nominal +.0001/+.0006

Nominal +.0001/+.0004

P/T Bushing I.D. Tolerance

Nominal +.0000/-.0006

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Lg. Dia. Pin Tolerance

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Sm. Dia. Pin Tolerance

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

.0005 Max

Concentricity

.0005 Max

Coordination Check of

Control Tools to Prod. Tools

Nominal +.0001/+.0010

Bushing I.D. Tolerance

Nominal +.0001/+.0010

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Lg. Dia. Pin Tolerance

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Nominal -.0020/-.0025

Sm. Dia. Pin Tolerance

Nominal -.0030/-.0035

.0005 Max

Concentricity

.0005 Max

Additional Production Tool

Tolerances

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

O/D of Slip Bushing

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Nominal +.0001/+.0004

I/D of Slip Bushing

Nominal +.0001/+.0006

.0003

Concentricity O/D to I/D

.0003

Hinge Line Tool Tolerances

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Pins for End Hinges

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Nominal -.0010/-.0012

Pins for Middle Hinges

Nominal -.0010/-.0012

.0005 Max

Concentricity (end & middle)

.0005 Max

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5.14 Seller shall utilize step pins, as illustrated in Table 3.0, to perform a verification check of production

Items to productions tools. Seller shall ensure the check-pin diameter is made to the low engineering

range of the hole diameter being checked with the pin diameter tolerance as shown in Table 3.0.

Table 3.0 COORDINATION CHECK OF PRODUCTION TOOLS

HOLES UNDER .250

STEP PINS

HOLES .250 AND OVER

Coordination of Production

Parts to Production Tools

(Using Step Pins)

Nominal +.0001/+.0010

P/T Bushing I/D Tolerance

Nominal +.0001/+.0010

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Lg. Dia. Pin in Tool

Nominal +.0000/-.0002

Nominal +.0000/-.0030

Sm. Dia. Pin in Part

Nominal +.0000/-.0030

.0005 Max

Concentricity

.0005 Max

C/T - CONTROL TOOL

I/D - INSIDE DIAMETER

P/T - PRODUCTION TOOL

O/D - OUTSIDE DIAMETER

*5.15 Seller shall verify I/R tooling tolerances are as follows:

 Master Tooling is net (nominal).

 Master Tooling to Production Tooling for contour shall be +/- .015 over 80% of gauging surface

and +/- .020 over 20% of the surface per PM-4053. I/R Production Tool Design will specify

features that are coordinated to Master Tooling. All other Tool Design specifications are to be

maintained per I/R Tool Design.

 Production Tool to production Item tolerance for contour is .000 to +.020.

o Note: This tolerance is a tooling application which recognizes the engineering drawing

tolerance of +/- .010, unless otherwise specified, for sheet metal Item contour relative to

Item being placed against a solid tool surface for checking. The tooling application also

recognizes restraint in the tool, in accordance with the engineering drawing.

 Indenture tool development does not exceed +/- .005 total back to the master.

 Buyer-furnished Master Control Tooling is not used for production purposes, i.e., Item verification,

trimming, drilling, and forming.

5.16 Seller shall verify non-I/R tooling perimeter, holes, and contour tolerances are as follows:

 Non I-R Tooling Tools are net to engineering, unless otherwise identified on tool, i.e., excess on a

tooling sample. Excess tolerance shall be per PM-4053 specification or as Buyer authorized

through this PO to allow deviation from standard tolerance.

 Surface tolerance from tooling tool to controlled production tooling is +/- .015” tolerance allowable

over 80% of the gauging surface, and +/- .020” over 20% of the gauging surface as illustrated in

Figure 12.

 Tolerance from controlled production tooling to production Item equals +/- the engineering drawing

tolerance, for edge and/or cutout trim and holes.

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 Controlled production tool to production Item tolerance for contour is .000 to +.020.

Figure 12. Production Tool to Control Tool

5.17 Seller shall verify Seller-developed tools yield an Item not to exceed +/- .010 variance from applicable

Master Control Tooling or Buyer Furnished Tool for the purpose of Seller development or production tool

manufacturing.

5.18 Seller shall verify coordinated tool holes are direct pinning without undue interference.

5.19 I/R Tooling tolerance examples:

MASTER TOOLING

M. Tool

.005

P. Tool

TO PRODUCTION

TOOLING

+/- .005 (MASTER TOOL TO PROD. TOOL)

PRODUCTION

TOOLING

P. Tool

.010

P. Part

TO PRODUCTION

PART

+/- .010 (PROD. TOOL TO PROD. ITEM)

6.0 “TO MATCH” HOLE PATTERNS AND OTHER I/R FEATURES

6.1 The term “To Match”, when specified on Buyer engineering drawings relative to hole locations,

indicates that the dimensions including tolerances, even when met, may not necessarily ensure physical

mating of Item hole patterns at the point of installation. This is true even though from a dimensional

standpoint, the features are within engineering drawing tolerance limits. “To Match” features are physically

established, within engineering drawing tolerance limits, through the use of Master Tooling. Once Seller

physically establishes the features, Seller must maintain the actual positions to achieve and sustain “To

Match” capability (example in Figure 13).

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6.2 Buyer’s Tooling specification, relative to Item features requiring physical control for configuration

management purposes, is to provide Control Media, e.g., master gage, tooling gage, master plate, MEDM,

or other Electronic Data, to establish and maintain those Item features requiring control, over and above

only the engineering drawing dimensions and their associated tolerances. If the Item feature requiring

control has a critical configuration relationship requirement to other Item features, the Control Media will

also establish those Item feature relationships, one to the other. Additionally, even though Item features

may be within engineering drawing dimension tolerance band for those features, if an actual feature

location does not comply with applicable Control Media allowed tolerance deviation, the feature location is

not acceptable.

6.3 Buyer’s Control Media drawing, if applicable, will denote maximum tool deviations permitted in feature

location or relation to critical features that are acceptable on finished Items.

Figure 13. Example of “To Match” hole patterns as defined on engineering drawings.

7.0 SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR BUYER FURNISHED TOOLS

7.1 Domestic shipping and storage containers can be one in the same for Control Media Tooling, e.g.,

Master Gage, or Inspection Gage if appropriate.

7.2 Seller shall request from Buyer, a hard copy of the appropriate Container specifications applicable to

this PO when Seller has not been granted access to PM-4053. Containers that will serve a dual purpose of

shipping and storage shall also be identified as required in PM-4053, section 3.8, and manufactured per

requirements in section 3.16, or as specified by Tool Design or this PO.

7.3 The following Tools require a wood shipping and storage container manufactured per PM-4053,

section 3.16.4;

• FCGA (Facility Gage)

• FG/30E (Facility Gage) (MAR)

• COMG (Component Master Gage)

• MCG/24E (Master Control Gage) (MAR)

• MG/14E (Master Gage) (MAR)

• MHLT/26A (Master Hole Layout Template) (MAR)

• MSPE (Master Plate)

• MSGA (Master Gage)

• COTG (Component Tooling Gage)

• TOGA (Tooling Gage)

7.4 The following Tools do not require a storage container, but Seller shall store and ship in a manner that

will prevent damage, unless otherwise instructed by this PO.

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•FTP/21E (Fabricated Tooling Pattern) (MAR)

• MM/13E (Master Model) (MAR)

• MSFM (Master Form)

• MSTP (Master Template)

• MTT/33A (Master Tooling Template) (MAR)

• PM/20E (Plaster/Plastic Model) (MAR)

• TOFA (Tooling Form)

• TOFB (Tooling Form)

• TOFM (Tooling Form)

• TOPA (Tooling Pattern

• TOSE (Tooling Sample)

• TOTP (Tooling Template)

7.5 Shipping containers for Control Tools shipped to International Coproduce or overseas shipment shall

be Type I or Type II-3 or Plastic SDS997 containers when appropriate for smaller tools per PM-4053,

section 3.16.4 and 3.16.5.

7.6 Production Tool (non-gage tool) containers shall require Type I, II, or III containers for tools.

F-35 program specifies unique shipping and container requirements in PM-4053, section, 3.16.5.

Figure 14. Example of Type I Container

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Figure 15. Example of Type II-3 Container

7.7 Larger Tools shall require containers unique to their specific size and shall be manufactured per

requirements for Type I-4 containers.

Figure 16. Example of Type I-4 Container for Large Tools

8.0 BUYER FURNISHED TOOLING AND SELLER TO SELLER TRANSFER OF TOOLS

8.1 Sellers authorized by Buyer to ship tools to another Seller shall ship tools according to Buyer

authorization and Part I, section 10.0 of this Manual.

8.2 Sellers authorized by Buyer to receive tools from another Seller shall re-verify Buyer transferred or

Buyer Furnished tooling in addition to the requirements set forth in this Manual for receipt of tooling in Part

I, section 6.0.

8.3 As part of the receiving requirements, Seller shall be responsible for documenting condition of Control

Tools upon receipt, including completing accompanying records within the container per Part I, section

10.3.

9.0 SET-UP PROCEDURE FOR FLOOR BASED ASSEMBLY JIGS

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9.1 Seller shall utilize the following guidelines for Major Assembly Jigs and Gages utilized for assembly as

re-verification criteria upon receipt. Conformance to the following criteria, Tool Design drawing, PM-4053

and the specific Jig reference system values shall constitute satisfactory acceptance criteria;



Visually inspect the jig upon receipt for obvious signs of damage sustained during shipment. All

discrepancies or damage shall be documented and submitted to Buyer for rework/repair

disposition, via Supplier Aircraft Tooling Report (SATR).



Continue to locate the jig into position, if applicable, taking care to secure areas of the rough

structure and avoid contact with locating features. Verify that the jig rests on all jack screws and

jig feet provided.



Rough level the jig using a conventional optical level and the leveling buttons located along the

peripheral rough-structure near each jack screw. Allow the jig to sit overnight (24 hours) to

normalize to the environmental conditions under its own weight. Temperature and humidity

readings shall be documented throughout the process if Laser verification is utilized for this

process.



Remove grease or other preservation treatments from the jig and loosen any pins and/or bushings

that may have corroded during shipment.



Install permanent details such as counter-balances, etc., that were temporarily removed for

shipping and check to ensure proper function.



Remove and establish storage means for removable details for each jig.



Level the jig (horizontal plane) as necessary to maintain +/- .005 inches tolerance.



Verify the plumb (vertical plane) of the jig to within +/- .005 inches tolerance. Use buttons where

they are provided or the candlestick mounts common to the jig Lines Of Sight (LOS) for this

purpose.



Note: It is sometimes necessary to adjust the level of the jig slightly in favor of the plumb in order

to avoid excessive twist.



Set-up and establish the jig reference system using the Laser Tracker targeting system (or

equivalent) based on the coordinates provided on the jig. Target points and identification tags with

values are stamped on each jig for this purpose.



Measure the position of the candle-stick mounts, if applicable, per Tool Design drawing. Typically,

there are four (4) mounts. Work from forward to aft along the Basic (lower) Line-Of-Sight (LOS),

and then along the Auxiliary (upper) LOS. Observe squareness of the points and maintain within

005-inches total tolerance reading. The Auxiliary LOS is allowed run-out in the Z-axis (Water

Line), but not in the X-axis (Buttock Line).



Measure the position and alignment of the end-plates on the respective jigs to the basic and

auxiliary LOS criteria per Tool Design drawing.



Measure and create a y-axis (Fuselage Station) plane on the forward end-plate. The y-value

should correspond to the nominal value shown on the tool design drawing and be planer within

.010-inch total tolerance reading.



Measure and create a y-axis (Fuselage Station) plane on the aft-ward end-plate as in the previous

step. The y-value should correspond to the nominal value shown on the Tool Design drawing and

be planer within .010-inch total reading. Observe the overall length of the jig between the end-

plates and verify parallelism to +/- .010 inches tolerance.

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

Anchor jig to floor as specified and illustrated in PM-4053, if applicable to tool type.



Document all readings or damaged conditions noted in the steps per Part I, section 7.0 of this

Manual.



Submit SATR forms to document damage and out-of-tolerance conditions for rework/repair

authorization, if any is required.



Rework or repair any damaged tool details and out-of-tolerance conditions dispositioned by Buyer

according to tool design drawing or special instructions. For C-130 and P-3 program, Seller shall

make note of the completion of all verification points, inspection data, and rework or repairs within

the “Tooling Inspection Record” Form 1856-2 accompanying each jig.



Perform additional inspection/verification items as requested by Buyer’s Representative, if

applicable.



Establish periodic inspection points and records for future dimensional stability checks by verifying

these key features during this initial set-up process. See Part I, section 11.0 of this Manual for PI/V

requirements.



Verify or install a new DS-228 Tool Identification Tag, if required on all tools per PM-4053, section

3.8. Stamping and dating of Tool Identification Tag shall be accomplished as directed by Buyer’s

Representative.



Tool shall be placed into use for Trial Run/Tool Proof/FAI activity only.



Tool shall not be released for Production service until successful Tool proofing activity is

completed.

END OF APPENDIX A

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APPENDIX B - AIR FRAME TOOL CODES AND DEFINITIONS

1.0 SCOPE

1.1 Due to requirement changes, revisions and evolution of Legacy programs, the following air frame tool

codes and descriptions are provided as a reference to understanding specific tool types, basic functions or

intended use when either specified or referenced in this PO. If Seller is in possession of a Buyer Furnished

tool that is not listed on this reference chart, Seller shall submit e-SPaR per Part I, para 2.12 requesting

clarification or definition of use for each tool.

1.2 Table 5.1 identifies all Marietta Programs Tool Codes and their descriptions and Table 5.2 identifies all

Fort Worth Programs Tool Codes and their descriptions.

Table 5.1 Marietta All Programs Tool Codes

Tool

Nomenclature

Description

Code

11A

DEVELOPED

A DEVELOPED LAYOUT TEMPLATE is a flat metal guide or index tool

LAYOUT

used by Tooling or Manufacturing to define part outlines and hole

TEMPLATE

locations, if the nature of forming permits development by layout

methods. It can also include other guiding or indexing information

similar to a Flat Tooling Template (10A).

11B

FORM BLOCK

A FORM BLOCK is a cast or fabricated forming tool used by

Manufacturing to bench-form parts not suitable for machine forming. It

may be a simple form block or a simple bending machine or device.

11C

DRILL JIG

A DRILL JIG is used by Manufacturing to hold a part while performing

drilling and reaming operations. A Drill Jig positions and clamps the

part against positive locators and provides bushed holes for guiding the

drill or reamer.

11D

BLANK DIE

A BLANK DIE is a conventional punch press tool used to blank the

profile of flat metal parts; however, it has limited application in blanking

parts that have a slight contour produced by a previous forming

operation. The punch and die details are mounted in a die set. The

part and the scrap material are released from the die by positive action

or spring loaded strippers, but the part normally must be manually

removed from the die.

11G

MISCELLANEOUS

A MISCELLANEOUS TOOL is a one-of-a-kind, special tool required for

TOOL

an unusual production operation or tooling use. Because of its unusual

nature, its description does not fit any other active tool code. Also, it is

unlikely additional similar tools will be required in the future.

11H

SLING

A SLING is a lifting tool that attaches to or supports an aircraft

part/assembly and provides proper balance for safe handling, through

the use of an overhead crane or similar equipment.

11N

NC TAPE

NC TAPE is a tape that can be made from various types of media and

is used to control the cutting action of a computer controlled machine.

12C

FLOOR

A FLOOR MOUNTED ASSEMBLY JIG is a locating and clamping tool,

MOUNTED

which provides the means for holding detail parts or sub-assemblies in

ASSEMBLY JIG

accurate relative position for assembly. It is large enough to require

permanent floor mounting.

12D

PIERCE & BLANK

A PIERCE & BLANK DIE is a conventional tool used to pierce holes

DIE

and blank the periphery of parts in a punch press. It may be a

compound, one stage, or a progressive, two stage, die at the discretion

of the Tool Designer.

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Code

12E

SAMPLE PART

A SAMPLE PART is a Manufacturing or Tooling aid provided as a

project tool. It is a dummy of a part or assembly and its configuration

varies according to intended use. It is used by Manufacturing to make

standard setups on machines and by Tooling to fabricate other tools.

12H

SUPPORT

A SUPPORT FIXTURE is a holding tool used by Manufacturing to

FIXTURE

support an assembly in a position suitable to perform additional work in

an out-of-jig position.

13A

ABBREVIATED

An ABBREVIATED FLAT TEMPLATE is a flat pattern of a portion or

FLAT TEMPLATE

portions of a part. The template may include joggles, end detail, trim

detail, external cutout detail fabrication lines, production hole patterns,

pin holes and tooling holes.

13B

HYDRO BLOCK

A HYDRO BLOCK is a forming tool used by Manufacturing to form a

part by direct application of hydraulic pressure against forming

surfaces. The block is in fact a punch upon and around which metallic

parts are formed.

13C

ASSEMBLY TRIM

An ASSEMBLY TRIM JIG is a profiling guide tool used by

JIG

Manufacturing to trim a large or complex part or assembly.

13D

STEEL RULE DIE

A STEEL RULE DIE is a length of spring steel tape used for marking

drill holes or locating points across large parts or assemblies. The

steel tape contains marks which have been applied in accordance with

a tool design, and those marks indicate the points where scribe lines or

punch indentations are to be applied.

13E

MASTER MODEL

A MASTER MODEL is a control tool used by Tooling as a reference

master for constructing various project tools. These tools will be

constructed from the model within tooling transfer limits. It is a full-

scale replica of a contoured portion of an airplane. It is built as close to

the Engineering data as is practical and represents the theoretical

Engineering data after its completion. The model represents basic

criteria which has no tolerance. The model has a reference system

(butt lines, station lines, water lines, etc.) and often uses basic lines of

sight as the origin of the reference system.

13F

RESISTANCE

A RESISTANCE WELD JIG is a locating and clamping tool consisting

WELD JIG

of a framework with sufficient clamping and locating means to hold two

or more parts in accurate relative position and to provide access for

spot or resistance welding.

13H

DOLLY

A DOLLY is rolling equipment used to transport heavy parts, sub-

assemblies, assemblies and tools.

14A

RADIAL DRILL

A RADIAL DRILL TEMPLATE is a flat metal guide or index tool used by

TEMPLATE

Tooling or Manufacturing to define part outlines and hole locations, if

the nature of forming permits development by layout methods. It can

also include other guiding or indexing information, if specified, enabling

operations such as piercing, drilling, spot facing, countersinking and

dimpling.

14C

AUTOMATIC -

An AUTOMATIC - RIVETING JIG is an assembly tool used by

RIVETING JIG

Manufacturing to position and hold an assembly during an automatic

riveting operation. It can be either a portable semi-automatic type

(manipulated by hand); or a stationary fully-automatic type (mounted in

a fixed position on a machine-controlled bed). The ARJ/14C holds two

or more parts in proper relation to each other while an automatic

riveting machine punches or drills a hole and inserts and heads a rivet.

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14D

HAMMER DIE

A HAMMER DIE is a forming tool used by Manufacturing to form sheet

metal parts. It consists of a punch and a die which is mounted in a

drop hammer. The punch is usually male, made to the inside of the

part, and the die is female, make to the outside of the part.

14E

MASTER GAGE

A MASTER GAGE is a control tool. It is used by Tool Manufacturing

and Tool Inspection to control production tooling for inter-

changeable/replaceable end items such as access panels, ailerons,

doors, flaps, etc. It is normally a partial replica of the critical mating

points (holes, hinge center lines, surfaces, contours, edges) of the item

it represents.

14F

WELD JIG

A WELD JIG is a locating and clamping tool used to hold two or more

parts in accurate relative position and provide access for flame or arc

welding. It consists of a framework with sufficient clamping and

locating means to hold the parts and is made of any suitable material.

15A

SET-UP

A SET-UP TEMPLATE is a flat metal template type tool used by

TEMPLATE

Manufacturing to spot spray rivet locations or to position details on the

standard scribe tables for the layout of Chem-Milled parts.

15B

FORMED PIN

A FORMED PIN ROUTER BLOCK is a profiling tool, used on a pin

ROUTER BLOCK

router by Manufacturing. The tool has Guide slots on the underside of

the base which controls the movement of part past the router bit as the

tool is moved for the cut. The part is guided against a pin on the router

table which is in line with the router bit. The tool consists of a base

plate, nesting blocks, suitable clamps and tool-handling handles.

15D

FORM DIE

A FORM DIE, FD/15D, is normally a single operation forming tool used

primarily as a bending tool, although drawing or stretching might occur.

It may be designed for various forming methods such as punch or

hydraulic press, brake press, hydro press, electric discharge, electro-

magnetic, etc. The forming action can be by impact or application of

controlled pressure.

15E

TOOLING MODEL

A TOOLING MODEL PART is a tool that is a replica of a part or

PART

assembly (which may be abbreviated) used in the tool shop for

coordination purposes only.

15H

FLOORBOARD

A FLOORBOARD is a portable protective covering that is used as a

walkway or work platform on or in an aircraft assembly.

16A

CHEM-MILL

A CHEM-MILL TEMPLATE is a tool used as a guide in removing the

TEMPLATE

neoprene or plastic maskant from production parts in the area to be

chemically milled.

16B

RADIAL-ARM

A RADIAL-ARM ROUTER BLOCK is a flat guide block used by

ROUTER BLOCK

Manufacturing to profile part blanks. It is used on a standard radial-

arm-routing setup, which consists of fastening the block over the

material and to the router table; hold-down screws through pin holes

within the part or in tabs outside the part are used.

16D

DRAW DIE

A DRAW DIE is a double-action forming tool and is used by

Manufacturing to draw-form sheet metal parts. It consists of a punch

made to the inside of part contour, a die made to the outside of part

contour, and a draw ring or pressure pad which is spring, air or

hydraulically loaded.

16F

LOCATING

A LOCATING FIXTURE is an installation tool that indexes to pre-

FIXTURE

established surfaces and/or holes and provides locating and clamping

devices for performing additional assembly operations.

16H

HOIST

A HOIST is a lifting tool such as a windlass, winch or elevator, and is

usually air or electrically powered.

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17A

ANGLE

An ANGLE TEMPLATE can hold two or more parts in relative position

TEMPLATE

for checking or assembly. It can also serve as a tooling tool to be used

in the fabrication of other special tooling.

17B

PIN ROUTER

A PIN ROUTER BLOCK is a flat guide tool used by Manufacturing to

BLOCK

profile flat part blanks on a pin router or shaper. It is made to the net

profile of the part blank. The part blank is stacked on top of the block

and clamped, using standard router clamps.

17D

STRETCH FORM

A STRETCH FORM DIE is a male forming tool used by Manufacturing

DIE

to form parts by stretching sheet stock, under tension, around the tool

profile. The tool, or punch, is made to the inside contour of the part.

17E

JIG DRILL PLATE

A JIG DRILL PLATE is a guide tool for hand and/or portable power

positive feed drilling of hole patterns in sub-assemblies. It may contain

features for indexing and for clamping to another tool, or, to a

production assembly. It may be a template, flat plate, fiberglass lay-up

or a framework, and is made in accordance with best tooling practices.

17F

SAW FIXTURE

A SAW FIXTURE is a guide tool used to nest and clamp parts or

assemblies in a definite relationship to a saw or abrasive cut-off wheel.

It is made from any suitable material and is generally

18A

APPLY TRIM-&-

An APPLY TRIM-&-DRILL TEMPLATE is a flat or formed nesting guide

DRILL TEMPLATE

tool. While essentially a guide tool (applied to a part while operations

are being performed), it can also be built as an index tool (setting stops

or guides of machines or tools).

18B

SHAPER BLOCK

A SHAPER BLOCK is a guide block used by Manufacturing to profile

formed sheet metal or extruded parts on a spindle shaper. The edges

of the block guide the profiling cut by moving against a guide collar on

the shaper. It has nest blocks, locators, end stops and clamps for

locating and securing the part.

18C

ASSEMBLY

An ASSEMBLY CEMENTING FIXTURE is a tool that holds two or more

CEMENTING

product parts in proper relation to each other while they are joined by

FIXTURE

cementing or adhesives. This tool includes features to locate the parts

and details to provide mechanical clamping action when necessary to

retain the parts being assembled.

18E

CHECK FIXTURE

A CHECK FIXTURE is a tool which is used to physically inspect and

control formed parts or assemblies within specified dimensions and

tolerances. It can be a nest type tool, a base with contour locators, a

sheet metal template or any configuration needed to check the part or

assembly. It also may include provisions for scribing end of part.

18F

MILL FIXTURE

A MILL FIXTURE is a locating and clamping tool used to locate a part

or parts in a definite relationship to a milling machine table and cutters.

It has part locators and clamps, or a clamping device such as a

vacuum chuck, and may include cutter set blocks or a touch-off button.

Clamps to machine table.

19A

APPLY TRIM-&-

An APPLY TRIM-&-DRILL TEMPLATE is a flat or formed nesting guide

DRILL TEMPLATE

tool. While essentially a guide tool (applied to a part while operations

are being performed), it can also be built as an index tool (setting stops

or guides of machines or tools).

19B

STRETCH FORM

A STRETCH FORM BLOCK is a forming tool that may include

BLOCK

supporting tooling units such as stretch jaw inserts (set), joggle forming

devices, and snakes (flexible filler tool to maintain the shape of certain

cross-sections of extrusions or brake formed parts during the forming

operation). These blocks are always made to a convex contour and

usually to a net contour, but some blocks may require "spring back"

allowance incorporated in them.

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19E

MISCELLANEOUS

A Misc. Pattern Equipment is a pattern fabricated of wood and metal

PATTERN

which is use to impress a shape in sand to create the cavity in which to

EQUIPMENT

pour molten aluminum.

19F

LATHE FIXTURE

A LATHE FIXTURE is a centering and clamping tool, used for

machining cylindrical or spherical surfaces on a part or parts. These

may be internal, external, eccentric or any combination of these. It

consists of a base or frame which is adapted to a lathe spindle, lathe

chuck, face plate or chuck jaws. It has facilities for locating and

gripping the part by nesting and by locators or pins.

19G

CUTTING TOOL

A CUTTING TOOL STANDARD TYPE is used by Manufacturing to

STANDARD TYPE

perform cutting operations which cannot be accomplished by available

standard cutters. Normally these tools are made by altering standard

tools.

20A

HORN ROUTER

A HORN ROUTER TEMPLATE is a flat or formed nesting guide tool.

TEMPLATE

While essentially a guide tool (applied to a part while operations are

being performed), it can also be built as an index tool (setting stops or

guides of machines or tools).

20D

BLANK DIE -

A BLANK DIE - TYPE "D" is a profiling tool used by Manufacturing to

TYPE "D"

blank, pierce, slot, trim or any combination of these operations, to

produce flat pattern parts. It may consist of (1) cutting or shearing

blades and an anvil to equalize and distribute pressure to the cutting

blades, or (2) a punch and die with back-up plates and stripping

features, used with a standard die set.

20E

PLASTER MODEL

A PLASTER MODEL is a male or female reference tool used to make

other project tools. It is a full-scale model of an airplane part or

assembly. It may be modified to allow for shrinkage or draft and shall

contain information such as trim lines, beads, traps, etc.

20F

GRINDING

A GRINDING FIXTURE is a locating and clamping tool, used for

FIXTURE

staging a part to a grinding wheel so that a surface can be ground

relative to other features of the part. It has various locators and clamps

affixed to a base, or it may be a mandrel type fixture for cylindrical

grinds on flimsy parts.

20H

ACCESS MEANS

An ACCESS MEANS is a work stand or platform, ramp, ladder,

walkway, or stairway used by Manufacturing to support workers and

their tools during the construction or maintenance of an airplane. It is

usually built of steel and wood and may contain air and electrical

outlets.

21A

FORM BLOCK

A FORM BLOCK TEMPLATE is a flat guide or index tool made to the

TEMPLATE

inside mold line of a formed sheet metal part. It is used by Tooling as a

guide in making form blocks or to index jig or check tool details.

21D

CUTOFF &

A CUTOFF & PIERCE DIE is a conventional punch press tool used to

PIERCE DIE

progressively pierce holes in flat strip or coil stock and then cut the part

to the desired length.

21E

FABRICATED

FABRICATED TOOLING PATTERN is a wooden, metallic, or

TOOLING

composite model suitable for establishing the shape of a fabrication

PATTERN

tool detail by making an impression in casting sand, plastic or other

casting mediums, or for the fabrication of expandable cauls (MST'S)

used in conjunction with lay-up tools for non-metallic parts.

21F

BORING FIXTURE

A BORING FIXTURE is a locating and holding tool. It has an indicating

hole by which the fixture is aligned with the centerline of the machine

spindle. The part is located and held by means of locators and clamps

affixed to a base, so that the centerline of the hole to be bored is

aligned accurately with the spindle of the machine.

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21H

BOX

A BOX is a reusable shipping or storage container that is built to hold a

particular part or parts. It is usually made from plywood.

22A

CONTOUR

A CONTOUR TEMPLATE is a flat metal male or female index tool

TEMPLATE

whose working edge contacts a specific point on a typical cross section

of a curved part or tool. It is used by Manufacturing or Tooling as a

checking template to determine conformance of a part to specifications

of a curved mold, or heel line, or to establish ends of a part in relation

to contour.

22B

STRETCH FORM

A STRETCH FORM BLOCK is a forming tool that may include

BLOCK

supporting tooling units such as stretch jaw inserts (set), joggle forming

devices, and snakes (flexible filler tool to maintain the shape of certain

cross-sections of extrusions or brake formed parts during the forming

operation). These blocks are always made to a convex contour and

usually to a net contour, but some blocks may require "spring back"

allowance incorporated in them.

22D

CUT-OFF DIE

A CUT-OFF DIE is a conventional punch press tool used to cut flat strip

or coil stock to part length. The die is mounted into a die set. It is a high

production, low maintenance tool.

22E

PERMANENT

A Permanent Mold Equipment is a mold, usually made of steel, in two

MOLD

pieces that are bolted together to form a cavity into which molten

EQUIPMENT

aluminum is poured.

22G

FABRICATION

A STANDARD-TYPE FABRICATION TOOL is used to fabricate parts

TOOL-STANDARD

to non-standard shapes as required. Not used for machined parts.

TYPE

23A

Box Contour

A Box Contour Template consists of a series of individual templates

Template

each of which is made to the contour of an engineering part or

assembly at a specific station, contour, etc. These templates, when

assembled and affixed to a common base, will have a relation which

collectively reproduces the contour of the part or assembly.

23D

TRIM DIE

A TRIM DIE is a conventional-type punch press tool used to trim flat or

formed sheet metal parts.

23E

BAR

A BAR DUPLICATING PATTERN is a tool which guides the tracer

DUPLICATING

control system of a duplicating machine. It may be composed of one or

PATTERN

more sections, according to the length of the part to be machined, and

represents the part outline.

23H

PROTECTIVE

A PROTECTIVE COVER is a means of covering a specific aircraft part

COVER

or component to protect it from weather or personnel. The cover can

be made of any suitable material.

24A

CROSS SECTION

A CROSS-SECTION TEMPLATE is a flat sheet metal index tool, either

TEMPLATE

male or female, used by Tooling or Manufacturing to check part or tool

cross section for conformance to angular and dimensional tolerances.

24D

COMBINATION

A COMBINATION DIE is a conventional type punch press tool which

DIE

combines forming operations with piercing, blanking or trimming. The

punch and die units for forming and piercing, blanking or trimming, as

well as draw rings and features for releasing the part and scrap

material from the die, are all mounted in a common die set.

24E

MASTER

MASTER CONTROL GAGE is a tooling tool for the control of critical

CONTROL GAGE

mating points, holes, surfaces and contours of a Master Gage (MG), or

gages, when authorized by Tooling and Manufacturing Technical

Directive (TMTD) or Project Tool Engineering Specification (PTES).

24F

SPINDLE SHAPER

A SPINDLE SHAPER is a custom designed tool, made of common

tooling material, used in conjunction with a shaper block to profile

formed sheet metal or extruded parts.

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SAFETY GUARD

A SAFETY GUARD is a device used to protect personnel

from injury resulting from failure of equipment or inadvertent actuation

of an aircraft system.

24N

NUMERICAL

NUMERICAL CONTROL TOOLING is specially designed tooling that is

CONTROL

used in conjunction with a numerical control machine to produce a part.

TOOLING

25A

DEVELOPED

A DEVELOPED LAYOUT TEMPLATE is a flat metal guide or index tool

LAYOUT

used by Tooling or Manufacturing to define part outlines and hole

TEMPLATE

locations, if the nature of forming permits development by layout

methods.

25B

FORMED

A FORMED HORIZONTAL-ROUTER BLOCK is a profiling tool used by

HORIZONTAL-

Manufacturing to profile parts on a horizontal router. The profiling block

ROUTER BLOCK

both nests and clamps parts during the routing operation.

25D

IMPACT

An IMPACT EXTRUSION DIE is a die that in conjunction with an

EXTRUSION DIE

impact source creates an extrusion of a desired configuration.

25E

METAL BOND

A METAL BOND FIXTURE is a tool for positioning and holding

FIXTURE

production parts in a definite relationship while heat and pressure is

being applied to thermoset the bonding agent which has been applied

to the Faying surfaces of the parts.

25F

BROACHING

A BROACHING FIXTURE is used to locate and hold a part in such a

FIXTURE

manner that a broaching cut can be made in the correct relationship to

other features of the part. It is generally made of steel

25N

NC TAPE

An NC TAPE provides a program to guide various milling equipment in

parts production. NC TAPES are specialized and generally operate on

only one type of machine, creating the necessity for many variations.

26A

MASTER

A MASTER TOOLING TEMPLATE is a flat metal index tool used by

TOOLING

Tooling to control the tool-hole pattern and contour in relation to shop

TEMPLATE

reference lines, at any specified plane.

26B

FORMED RADIAL-

A FORMED RADIAL-ARM ROUTER BLOCK is a profiling tool used by

ARM ROUTER

Manufacturing to profile a large formed part with a radial-arm router. It

BLOCK

consists of a flat-base block, provided with both nesting and clamping

details.

26E

SHOP

A SHOP REFERENCE MODEL is a plaster or plastic cast record of a

REFERENCE

forming tool or formed airplane part.

MODEL

26H

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED HANDLING EQUIPMENT (MEU) is a tool that does

HANDLING

not fit into any other tool classification within the Handling Equipment

EQUIPMENT

classification. It is also applied to standard trunnions and their gear

boxes when ordered for general use. Fabrication

Manufacturing/Engineering is responsible for providing standard

trunnions to meet the requirements of fabrication and assembly areas.

27A

STOCK SIZE

A STOCK SIZE TEMPLATE is a flat index tool used by Manufacturing

TEMPLATE

to produce a stock material-size blank suitable for a particular

fabrication operation and, when specified, to stack-drill.

27B

HAND-ROUTER

HAND-ROUTER BLOCK (HRB) is a profiling tool used by

BLOCK

Manufacturing to profile formed sheet metal or extruded parts, whose

configuration does not permit use of another profiling method. It

consists of components for nesting and clamping the part and for

guiding a hand router. It is made from aluminum, Masonite or plastic

materials.

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COMBINATION

A COMBINATION DIE is a conventional type punch press tool which

DIE

combines forming operations with piercing, blanking or trimming. The

punch and die units for forming and piercing, blanking or trimming, as

well as draw rings and features for releasing of the part and scrap

material from the die, are all mounted in a common die set.

27F

TEST FIXTURE

The TEST FIXTURE is a tool used to hold a production part during the

application of a test load.

28B

HAND-ROUTER

A HAND-ROUTER BLOCK is a profiling tool used by Manufacturing to

BLOCK

profile formed sheet metal or extruded parts, whose configuration does

not permit use of another profiling method. It consists of components

for nesting and clamping the part and for guiding a hand router.

28D

EXPLOSIVE

An EXPLOSIVE FORM DIE is primarily used to produce sheet metal

FORM DIE

product parts such as domes, hemispheres, conical shapes, beaded or

sculptured panels and for bulge forming tubular metal parts. A

secondary function of this tool is its use as a preform die or sizing die.

28E

BAR

A BAR DUPLICATING PATTERN is a tool which guides the tracer

DUPLICATING

control system of a duplicating machine. It may be composed of one or

PATTERN

more sections, according to the length of the part to be machined, and

represents the part outline.

29F

Transporting

A Transporting Fixture is a tool used to move large sections of the

Fixture

aircraft prior to installation of the landing gear and wheels.

30D

MOLD DIE

A MOLD DIE-PLASTIC/CERAMIC is a forming tool used on a low-

PLASTIC

pressure, electrically heated-platen press for molding plastic or resin

CERAMIC

parts

30E

FACILITY GAGE

A FACILITY GAGE is a control tool. It is used to control production

tooling for critical manufacturing joints/interfaces and receiving

structure features common to interchangeability and replaceability (I &

R) end items such as access panels, ailerons, doors, flaps, etc.

31F

FORMING

A FORMING FIXTURE is a tool for forming (or preforming) a

FIXTURE

production part.

32F

WELD JIG

A WELD JIG is a locating and clamping tool used to hold two or more

parts in accurate relative position and provide access for flame or arc

welding.

33A

MASTER

A MASTER TOOLING TEMPLATE is a flat metal index tool used by

TOOLING

Tooling to control the tool-hole pattern and contour in relation to shop

TEMPLATE

order reference lines.

33F

HEAT TREAT

A HEAT TREAT FIXTURE is a tool used to hold an engineering part or

FIXTURE

assembly during heat-treating operations. The fixture prevents

warpage or distortion due to stresses set up by the temperature

changes encountered in heat-treating processes. It has sufficient

clamping means to hold the part in accurate position while being

annealed, stress relieved, normalized or hardened.

34F

FIXTURE

A FIXTURE ATTACHING BASE is an accessory tool used only as an

ATTACHING

intermediate base between a prime tool(s) and a machine.

BASE

34G

QUALITY

A QUALITY CONTROL GAGE is a custom gage made of common

CONTROL GAGE

tooling material for the use of quality control personnel to verify critical

dimension(s) of a specific part.

34H

MISCELLANEOUS

A MISCELLANEOUS DEVICE - FUNCTIONAL TEST is a rack, cart,

DEVICE -

shelf, handle or restraint created to secure associated equipment

FUNCTIONAL

during the functional testing of hydraulic or electrical components.

TEST

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TOOLING

Soft tooling - (TLMO) is a full scale layout of a part or assembly. It is

MASTER LAYOUT

used by Tooling as a photographic master to show Tooling or

Manufacturing details needed to supplement Engineering

requirements. From the photographic master, dimensional control data

can be determined or reproductions for tool shop use can be produced.

It is made on dimensionally stable material (Mylar film), according to

Engineering or Tooling Information.

37A

HEAT TREAT

A HEAT TREAT FIXTURE is a tool used to hold an engineering part or

FIXTURE

assembly during heat-treating operations. The fixture prevents

warpage or distortion due to stresses set up by the temperature

changes encountered in heat-treating processes. It has sufficient

clamping means to hold the part in accurate position while being

annealed, stress relieved, normalized or hardened.

40C

ASSEMBLY JIG

An ASSEMBLY JIG is a locating and clamping tool, providing the

means for holding two or more parts in accurate relative position for

assembly. It is a portable tool, small enough to be stored in a tool crib.

It is made from any suitable tooling material.

41B

SPIN BLOCK

A SPIN BLOCK is a forming tool for concentric parts whose size, shape

and configuration are adaptable to this method of forming. It is used by

Manufacturing on a spinning lathe for forming and trimming operations

and also may be used for a pre-form operation prior to die forming in

order to minimize stretch or thinning.

41E

LAY-UP BLOCK

A LAY-UP BLOCK is a male or female molding tool used by

Manufacturing to fabricate reinforced laminated plastic parts. It has a

working surface which represents the inside or outside of a plastic part.

42C

Floor Mounted

A FLOOR MOUNTED RIVETING JIG is a holding and clamping tool

Riveting Jig

used by Manufacturing to prevent important attach points and contours

on the production assembly from moving and distorting while being

drilled and riveted. It is floor mounted in a specific location because of

the size and complexity of the production assembly. It is made from

any suitable tooling material.

42E

MOLDING DIE

A MOLDING DIE is a forming tool consisting of a male punch and a

female die. The punch is made to inside part contour and the die is

made to outside part contour. It has alignment pins to align the punch

and die and depth stops to control part thickness.

43A

DEVELOPED

A DEVELOPED BLANK TEMPLATE is a flat pattern development to

BLANK

enable Manufacturing to produce blanks suitable for forming

TEMPLATE

operations. The development includes material allowances as required

to compensate for the shrinking, stretching, or flowing of material

during the forming operation.

43D

JOGGLE DIE

A JOGGLE DIE is a single action forming tool used to offset any portion

of a part. It consists of a punch and die which may be solid or in several

pieces, with separations at the bend lines of the part.

43E

MOLDING DIE

A MOLDING DIE is a forming tool consisting of a male punch and a

female die. The punch is made to inside part contour and the die is

made to outside part contour. It has alignment pins to align the punch

and die and depth stops to control part thickness.

44E

METAL BOND

A METAL BOND FIXTURE is a tool for positioning and holding

FIXTURE

production parts in a definite relationship while heat and pressure is

being applied to thermoset the bonding agent which has been applied

to the Faying surfaces of the parts.

46E

THERMO-

A THERMO-PLASTIC FORM BLOCK is a forming tool, used with a

PLASTIC FORM

transit-topped heat table, which holds and forms thermo-setting plastic

BLOCK

materials after the localized application of heat.

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MISCELLANEOUS

A MISCELLANEOUS TOOL is a one-of-a-kind, special tool required for

TOOL

an unusual production operation or tooling use.

97E

Lay Up Block

A layup block is a male or female molding tool used to fabricate

reinforced laminated plastic parts. It has a working surface which

represents the inside or outside of a plastic part.

98E

PERMANENT

A PERMANENT PLASTIC MOLD is a mold, usually made of steel,

PLASTIC MOLD

made in two segments that are clamped, or bolted together, to form a

cavity into which plastic is poured or injected.

99U

UNCLASSIFIED

An UNCLASSIFIED HANDLING EQUIPMENT item is a tool that does

HANDLING

not fit into any other tool classification within the Handling Equipment

EQUIPMENT

classification.

ACF

ASSEMBLY

An ASSEMBLY CEMENTING FIXTURE is a tool that holds two or more

CEMENTING

product parts in proper relation to each other while they are joined by

FIXTURE

cementing or adhesives. This tool includes features to locate the parts

and details to provide mechanical clamping action when necessary to

retain the parts being assembled.

AFT

ABBREVIATED

An ABBREVIATED FLAT TEMPLATE is a flat pattern of a portion or

FLAT TEMPLATE

portions of a part. The template may include joggles, end detail, trim

detail, external cutout detail fabrication lines, production hole patterns,

pin holes and tooling holes.

ASSEMBLY JIG

An ASSEMBLY JIG is a locating and clamping tool, providing the

means for holding two or more parts in accurate relative position for

assembly. It is a portable tool, small enough to be stored in a tool crib.

It is made from any suitable tooling material.

AJFX

ABRASIVE JET

An ABRASIVE JET FIXTURE is used for holding composite skin and

FIXTURE

understructure parts for trimming operations on automated N/C

abrasive jet equipment. The tool will be a minimal contact fixture of

composite material for holding the part and for coordination to the cell

automation.

APFX

APPLY FIXTURE

An APPLY FIXTURE is applied to and located by a part or component

of the assembly. It may also be used for drilling, cutting or marking the

part to which it is applied; for locating other parts in their relative

positions and performing drilling, cutting, riveting and bore-sighting or

marking operations if requested; or for bonding aluminum shims to

steel parts.

ARFX

AUTOMATIC

An AUTOMATIC RIVETING FIXTURE locates and clamps parts in their

RIVETING

proper relative position for assembly when provisions for drilling are not

FIXTURE

included (in which case a DRFX would be utilized).

ARJ

AUTOMATIC

An AUTOMATIC - RIVETING JIG is an assembly tool used by

RIVETING JIG

Manufacturing to position and hold an assembly during an automatic

riveting operation. It can be either a portable semi-automatic type

(manipulated by hand); or a stationary fully-automatic type (mounted in

a fixed position on a machine-controlled bed). The ARJ/14C holds two

or more parts in proper relation to each other while an automatic

riveting machine punches or drills a hole and inserts and heads a rivet

ASFX

ASSEMBLY

An ASSEMBLY FIXTURE locates and clamps parts in proper relative

FIXTURE

position for assembly. Used when drilling is not required. (See DRFX).

ASTP

ASSEMBLY

An ASSEMBLY APPLY TEMPLATE is used in major assembly and

APPLY

subassembly for locating or drilling holes, for transferring points or for

TEMPLATE

locating uses.

ASSEMBLY

An ASSEMBLY TEMPLATE holds a part or assembly in its proper

TEMPLATE

position in a major assembly during installation while it is being drilled.

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ASSEMBLY TRIM

An ASSEMBLY TRIM JIG is a profiling guide tool used by

JIG

Manufacturing to trim a large or complex part or assembly.

ATST

ASSEMBLY TOOL

An ASSEMBLY TOOL is used to assemble particular parts or

assemblies or produce Engineering holes where special methods are

required.

ATT

APPLY, TRIM &

An APPLY TRIM-&-DRILL TEMPLATE is a flat or formed nesting guide

DRILL TEMPLATE

tool. It is used by Manufacturing for a variety of applications. While

essentially a guide tool (applied to a part while operations are being

performed), it can also be built as an index tool (setting stops or guides

of machines or tools). Net profile or hole pattern information carried by

the tool is limited only by possible conflict among construction details,

which fabrication sequence determines. It is made out of metal or

plastic.

BAB

BREAKAWAY

A BREAKAWAY BLOCK is a plastic mold. It is a female-type having a

BLOCK

working surface which represents the inside surface of a plastic part. It

is made generally in 2 or 3 sections and is produced by laminating a

plastic material over a part model which does not include part

thickness. A completed and assembled Breakaway Block, BAB/96E, is

hollow with only one open end.

BCT

BOX CONTOUR

This tool consists of a series of individual templates each of which is

TEMPLATE

made to the contour of an engineering part or assembly at a specific

station, contour, etc. These templates, when assembled and affixed to

a common base, will have a relation which collectively reproduces the

contour of the part or assembly.

BLANK DIE

A BLANK DIE is a conventional punch press tool used to blank the

profile of flat metal parts; however, it has limited application in blanking

parts having a slight contour produced by a previous forming operation.

The punch and die details are mounted in a die set. The part and the

scrap material are released from the die by positive action or spring

loaded strippers, but the part normally must be manually removed from

the die.

BDD

BLANK DIE, TYPE

A BLANK DIE - TYPE "D" is a profiling tool used by Manufacturing to

"D"

blank, pierce, slot, trim or any combination of these operations, to

produce flat pattern parts. It may consist of (1) cutting or shearing

blades and an anvil to equalize and distribute pressure to the cutting

blades, or (2) a punch and die with back-up plates and stripping

features, used with a standard die set.

BDDI

BEADING DIE

A BEADING DIE is used to form a bead on the end of large diameter

tubing.

BDFX

BONDING

A BONDING FIXTURE bonds details used in conjunction with an

FIXTURE

existing cure tool for the fabrication of bonded assemblies. Tooling

holes used on the detail tools must be coordinated with the tooling

holes on the cure hole.

BEFM

BENDING FORM

A BENDING FORM is a tool to which duct sections are clamped in

relative position while performing welding operations for creating duct

assemblies.

BROACHING

A BROACHING FIXTURE is used to locate and hold a part in such a

FIXTURE

manner that a broaching cut can be made in the correct relationship to

other features of the part. It has a centering plug which centers the

fixture to the broaching machine. It has, in some cases, set up details

for aligning the broach to the production part. It may have broach

guides for supporting the broach against the forces encountered in the

broaching cut.

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BORING FIXTURE

A BORING FIXTURE is a locating and holding tool. It has an indicating

hole by which the fixture is aligned with the centerline of the machine

spindle. The part is located and held by means of locators and clamps

affixed to a base, so that the centerline of the hole to be bored is

aligned accurately with the spindle of the machine.

BORF

BORING FIXTURE

A BORING FIXTURE is a locating and holding tool. It has an indicating

hole by which the fixture is aligned with the centerline of the machine

spindle. The part is located and held by means of locators and clamps

affixed to a base, so that the centerline of the hole to be bored is

aligned accurately with the spindle of the machine.

BUP

BACK-UP PLATE

A BACK-UP PLATE is used in lieu of a fixture for machining production

components. It serves as a spacer between the bed of the machine

tool and the component being machined, establishing the component at

a definite distance from the machine bed. This established distance

lessens the possibility of the cutter being run into the machine tool.

COMBINATION

A COMBINATION DIE is a conventional type punch press tool which

DIE

combines forming operations with piercing, blanking or trimming. The

punch and die units for forming and piercing, blanking or trimming, as

well as draw rings and features for releasing the part and scrap

material from the die, are all mounted in a common die set.

CDTO

COMPOSITE

A COMPOSITE DEBULK TOOL is used for the layup and cold debulk

DEBULK TOOL

of an understructure detail part prior to loading it into a curing tool. The

tool consists of multiple NC-machined details with a base plate.

CHECK FIXTURE

A CHECK FIXTURE is a tool which is used to physically inspect and

control formed parts or assemblies within specified dimensions and

tolerances. It can be a nest type tool, a base with contour locators, a

sheet metal template or any configuration needed to check the part or

assembly. It also may include provisions for scribing end of part.

CKG

CHECK GAGE

A CHECK GAGE is a tool which verifies inside dimensions, outside

dimensions, lengths, weights or volumes during the production or

inspection of production parts or project or standard tools.

CKGA

CHECK GAGE

A CHECK GAGE is a tool which verifies inside dimensions, outside

dimensions, lengths, weights or volumes during the production or

inspection of production parts or project or standard tools.

CKTP

CHECK

A CHECK TEMPLATE is a flat pattern used to compare or check

TEMPLATE

contours or angles. This template can be used to check a tool or to

compare production parts.

CMDU

Color Multi-

A personal computer (PC) based piece of special test equipment (STE)

Function Display

used to perform acceptance testing, diagnostics, and reprogramming of

Unit

CMDU, a cockpit display.

CMF

COMPOSITE

A COMPOSITE MOLDING FIXTURE is a forming tool used for molding

MOLD FIXTURE

resin impregnated and pre impregnated composite parts. It generally is

an open mold with pressure control in an autoclave. The tool consists

of metal and/or rubber forming mandrels, metal or graphite base and

cover plates, or bonding fixtures with conventional bagging or envelop

bagging. The tool sometimes utilizes air pad overlays for precise

pressure control.

COFX

COMPONENT

A COFX is used to hold, position, and/or transport the whole

FIXTURE

component after structural assembly is complete. A

Tool Design drawing is required. The tool indexes to and maintains

dimensional control of previously established points that are essential

in order to control the accuracy of the components.

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CUTOFF &

A CUTOFF & PIERCE DIE is a conventional punch press tool used to

PIERCE DIE

progressively pierce holes in flat strip or coil stock and then cut the part

to the desired length. This type of tool only trims the ends of the part

and should not be confused with a Pierce & Blank Die which cuts the

total periphery.

CONTOUR

A CONTOUR TEMPLATE is a flat metal male or female index tool

TEMPLATE

whose working edge contacts a specific point on a typical cross section

of a curved part or tool. It is used by Manufacturing or Tooling as a

checking template to determine conformance of a part to specifications

of a curved mold, or heel line, or to establish ends of a part in relation

to contour.

CTCB

COMPOSITE

A CTCB is a designed CURE TOOL used for the fabrication of small to

CURE TOOL

medium complex contoured composite parts requiring elevated cure

temperatures up to 375 degrees F. It consists of an N/C machined

graphite face sheet with a graphite egg crate substructure attached to a

tubular steel base.

CTP

CADAM/CATIA

A CATIA TOOLING PLOT is a full size drawing of an engineering part,

Tooling Plot

assembly, engineering loft data or developed flat pattern (DFP) of an

engineering model. The plot is used by Tooling and Production as a

drawing printed from an N/C (Gerber) Plotter to provide details needed

to supplement Engineering requirements.

CUFX

CURE FIXTURE

A CURE FIXTURE is used to hold characteristic shape or location

requirements of a part or assembly through an elevated cure cycle as

required to set and/or stabilize a thermoset parent material or bonding

agent contained within the part or assembly.

DBT

DEVELOPED

A DEVELOPED BLANK TEMPLATE is a flat pattern development to

BLANK

enable Manufacturing to produce blanks suitable for forming

TEMPLATE

operations. The development includes material allowances as required

to compensate for the shrinking, stretching, or flowing of material

during the forming operation.

DRILL FIXTURE

A DRILL FIXTURE is used by manufacturing to hold a part while

performing drilling and reaming operations. These tools are constructed

from steel or other suitable materials.

DHDI

DROP HAMMER

A DROP HAMMER DIE is made to the contour of a part. Part is

DIE

formed by dropping punch into die. Used for large formed cavities

where shrinking and/or stretching of the material is required.

DRILL JIG

A DRILL JIG is used by Manufacturing to hold a part while performing

drilling and reaming operations. A Drill Jig positions and clamps the

part against positive locators and provides bushed holes for guiding the

drill or reamer.

DKDI

DCINKING DIE

A DINKING DIE is a punch which consists of a thin metal blade

conforming to the desired shape of the cut. The punch is forced

against a block to shear the material.

DLT

DEVELOPED

A DEVELOPED LAYOUT TEMPLATE is a flat metal guide or index tool

LAYOUT

used by Tooling or Manufacturing to define part outlines and hole

TEMPLATE

locations, if the nature of forming permits development by layout

methods. Also, enabling operations such as piercing, drilling, spot

facing, countersinking and dimpling.

DUPLICATING

A DUPLICATING PATTERN is a tool which guides the tracer control

PATTERN

system of a duplicating machine. It may be composed of one or more

sections, according to the length of the part to be machined, and

represents the part outline.

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DYNAPAK DIE

A DYNAPAK DIE is a punch and die used for producing a close

tolerance forging from a billet or bar with DYNAPAK equipment. It may

also forcibly extrude material through an aperture with a punch.

DRD

DRAW DIE

A DRAW DIE is a double-action forming tool and is used by

Manufacturing to draw-form sheet metal parts. It consists of a punch

made to the inside of part contour, a die made to the outside of part

contour, and a draw ring or pressure pad which is spring, air or

hydraulically loaded.

DRFX

DRILL FIXTURE

A DRILL FIXTURE is a tool in which parts are located and clamped for

assembly with the location of holes determined by the position of

bushings or plates.

DRJI

DRILL JIG

A DRILL JIG is a tool in which a part is located and clamped while

drilling, reaming, counter boring, countersinking or similar operations

are performed. The tool is provided with hardened bushings or other

means for guiding the cutting tools.

DRLJ

DRILL JIG

A DRILL JIG is used by manufacturing to hold a part while performing

drilling and reaming operations. A DRILL JIG positions and clamps the

part against positive locators and provides bushed holes for guiding the

drill bit or reamer.

DRPE

DRILL PLATE

A DRILL PLATE is a flat piece of material provided with bushings or

adapter size holes, used for drilling and/or reaming a hole or a pattern

of holes in part. Tool is indexed to the part by means of pins or by

using the edges of the plate for alignment.

DUPA

DUPLICATING

A DUPLICATING PATTERN is a cam of variable width or irregular

PATTERN

shape used to control the direction of travel and/or depth of cutting tool

in machining a surface and/or perimeter of a part.

DWDI

DRAW DIE

A DRAW DIE is a tool in which the punch is to the desired inside shape

of a part and the die section is to outside shape with proper clearance.

The material is held by pressure pads and the punch draws the

material into the die.

DWFM

DRAW FORM

A DRAW FORM is a punch and draw die ring used in forming a part on

Hi-Draw machines.

ENMO

ENCAPSULATION

An ENCAPSULATION MOLD is a permanent type mold used to

MOLD

surround a part during casting.

FAB

FIXTURE

A FIXTURE ATTACHING BASE is an accessory tool used only as an

ATTACHING

intermediate base between a prime tool(s) and a machine.

BASE

FAJ

FLOOR-

A FLOOR MOUNTED ASSEMBLY JIG is a locating and clamping tool,

MOUNTED

which provides the means for holding detail parts or sub-assemblies in

ASSEMBLY JIG

accurate relative position for assembly.

FORM BLOCK

A FORM BLOCK is a cast or fabricated forming tool used by

Manufacturing to bench-form parts not suitable for machine forming. It

may be a simple form block or a simple bending machine or device.

FBT

FORM BLOCK

A FORM BLOCK TEMPLATE is a flat guide or index tool made to the

TEMPLATE

inside mold line of a formed sheet metal part. It is used by Tooling as a

guide in making form blocks or to index jig or check tool details.

FORM DIE

A FORM DIE, FD, is normally a single operation forming tool used

primarily as a bending tool, although drawing or stretching might occur.

It may be designed for various forming methods such as punch or

hydraulic press, brake press, hydro press, electric discharge, electro-

magnetic, etc. The forming action can be by impact or application of

controlled pressure.

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FLUID FORMING

A FLUID FORMING DIE is a metal-forming tool which utilizes hydraulic

DIE

pressure to replace a conventionally-shaped punch.

FACILITY GAGE

A FACILITY GAGE is a control tool. It is used to control production

tooling for critical manufacturing joints/interfaces and receiving

structure features common to interchangeability and replaceability (I &

R) end items such as access panels, ailerons, doors, flaps, etc. Also, it

may be used as an optical tooling aid to control features relative to tar-

gets/lines of sight.

FGD

FORGING DIE

A FORGING DIE provides a rough cavity for forging aluminum or steel

castings. Castings which have been forged are then machined as

required to provide critical surfaces.

FLTP

FLAT TOOLING

A FLAT TOOLING TEMPLATE is a flat metal guide or index tool used

TEMPLATE

by tooling or manufacturing to define part outlines and hole locations, if

the nature of forming permits development by layout methods. It can

also include other guiding or indexing information if specified, enabling

operations such as piercing, drilling, spot facing, countersinking and

dimpling.

FMM

FORM MALE

FORM MALE MOLD is a master tool.

MOLD

FMTO

FORM TOOL

A FORM TOOL can be (1) a piece of steel or other hard material

having a cutting edge shaped to the form desired on a finished turned

part, or (2) a tool which forms by exerting pressure on one relatively

small section of the part at a time.

FPML

Fiber Placement

FIBER PLACEMENT MANDREL - A segmented tool that provides

Mandrel

interface to the fiber placement machinery for the automated tow

placement process and elevated temperature cure.

FPRB

FORMED PIN-

A FORMED PIN ROUTER BLOCK is a profiling tool, used on a pin

ROUTER BLOCK

router by Manufacturing. The tool has build slots on the underside of

the base which controls the movement of part past the router bit as the

tool is moved for the cut. The part is guided against a pin on the router

table which is in line with the router bit.

FRJ

FLOOR-

A FLOOR MOUNTED RIVETING JIG is a holding and clamping tool

MOUNTED

used by Manufacturing to prevent important attach points and contours

RIVETING JIG

on the production assembly from moving and distorting while being

drilled and riveted.

FRMD

FORM DIE

A FORM DIE is normally a single operation forming tool used primarily

as a bending tool, although drawing or stretching might occur. It may

be designed for various forming methods such as punch or hydraulic

press, brake press, hydra press, electric discharge, electro-magnetic,

etc. The forming action can be by impact or application of controlled

pressure.

FRRB

FORMED RADIAL

A FORMED RADIAL-ARM ROUTER BLOCK is a profiling tool used by

ARM ROUTER

Manufacturing to profile a large formed part with a radial-arm router. It

BLOCK

consists of a flat-base block, provided with both nesting and clamping

details.

FTP

FABRICATED

A FABRICATED TOOLING PATTERN is a wooden, metallic, or

TOOLING

composite model suitable for establishing the shape of a fabrication

PATTERN

tool detail by making an impression in casting sand, plastic or other

casting mediums.

GRINDING

A GRINDING FIXTURE is a locating and clamping tool, used for

FIXTURE

staging a part to a grinding wheel so that a surface can be ground

relative to other features of the part.

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Tool

Nomenclature

Description

Code

HYDRO BLOCK

A HYDRO BLOCK is a forming tool used by Manufacturing to form a

part by direct application of hydraulic pressure against forming

surfaces.

HAMMER DIE

A HAMMER DIE is a forming tool used by Manufacturing to form sheet

metal parts. It consists of a punch and a die which is mounted in a

drop hammer.

HDP

HYDROFORM

A HYDROFORM PATTERN is utilized in forming and/or modeling

PATTERN

plastic parts. Usually made of plaster.

HOLDING

A HOLDING FIXTURE captures and aligns a production part during

FIXTURE

machining, welding or drilling operations.

HRB

HAND ROUTER

A HAND-ROUTER BLOCK is a profiling tool used by Manufacturing to

BLOCK

profile formed sheet metal or extruded parts, whose configuration does

not permit use of another profiling method.

HRT

HORN ROUTER

A HORN ROUTER TEMPLATE is a flat of formed nesting guide tool.

TEMPLATE

While essentially a guide tool (applied to a part while operations are

being performed), it can also be built as an index tool (setting stops or

guides of machines or tools.

HTF

HEAT TREAT

A HEAT TREAT FIXTURE is a tool used to hold an engineering part or

FIXTURE

assembly during heat treating operations. The fixture prevents warpage

or distortion due to stresses set up by the temperature changes

encountered in heat treating processes. It has sufficient clamping

means to hold the part in accurate position while being annealed,

stress relieved, normalized or hardened. It is made from metal or

ceramics.

IJMO

INJECTION MOLD

An INJECTION MOLD is a closed-cavity matched die mold into which

material is injected under pressure from an outside source.

INFX

Inspection Fixture

INSPECTION FIXTURE - A check fixture for castings and forgings.

INGA

Inspection Gauge

INSPECTION GAGE - A tool used for checking parts. A Tool Design

drawing is required.

INSJ

INSPECTION

An INSPECTION FIXTURE is a tool which is used to physically inspect

FIXTURE

and control formed part or assemblies within specified dimensions and

tolerances. It can be a nest type of tool, a base with contour locators, a

sheet metal template or any configuration needed to check the part or

assembly. It also may include provisions for scribing end of the part.

JDP

TEJIG DRILL PLA

A JIG DRILL PLATE is a guide tool for hand and/or portable power

positive feed drilling of hole patterns in sub-assemblies.

LAF

LATHE FIXTURE

A LATHE FIXTURE is a centering and clamping tool, used for

machining cylindrical or spherical surfaces on a part or parts.

LATP

LAMINATE

A LAMINATE TEMPLATE is a template or set of templates made of

TEMPLATE

stable translucent material and used to control laminate fiber direction,

perimeter (with excess as required) and indexing provisions to relate

the laminates to each other and to common reference points.

LOCATING

A LOCATING FIXTURE is an installation tool that indexes to pre-

FIXTURE

established surfaces and/or holes and provides locating and clamping

devices for performing additional assembly operations.

LTHF/L

LATHE FIXTURE

A LATHE FIXTURE is a centering and clamping tool, used for

ATF

machining cylindrical or spherical surfaces on a part or parts.

LUB

LAYUP BLOCK

A LAY-UP BLOCK is a male or female molding tool used by

Manufacturing to fabricate reinforced laminated plastic parts. It has a

working surface which represents the inside or outside of a plastic part.

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