VEKFORM DESIGN STUDY / 001

Sensor housing inspection fixture

A bench fixture designed to position a small enclosure while leaving its features accessible for inspection.

An original Vekform CAD design study, shown through CAD views and a rendered workshop scene.

Exploded CAD view separating the housing, slotted fixture base, contact strips and adjustable stop

The housing, base, replaceable contact strips and adjustable stop shown separately.

Positioning the housing

A small enclosure can shift on a flat bench during inspection. This design gives it a defined place to sit, with fixed locators along its sides and an adjustable stop at one end.

Assembled CAD view of the gray sensor housing seated in the dark fixture
The housing sits between fixed locators and the adjustable stop.

The operator seats the housing against the locators by hand. The open arrangement leaves the housing accessible without a clamp over the top.

CAD view showing the housing position and locating features
Fixed locators define the housing’s intended position.

Replaceable contacts and an adjustable stop

The contact strips are separate from the base, so the contact material can be changed without redesigning the whole fixture. The stop uses two indexed positions, spaced 8 mm apart in the CAD model.

Close CAD view of the adjustable stop and replaceable contact interfaces
The contact strips and removable locating pin are separate components.

Separating rigid and flexible parts

The design separates the rigid base and stop from the flexible contact strips. ASA and TPU are the proposed materials. Each component can be prepared for its own material and print orientation.

CAD layout of the individual fixture and housing components
Individual CAD components arranged for a clear view of their shapes.

The assembly in context

This view illustrates the proposed assembly on a workbench.

Generated design visualization of the fixture and housing on an illustrative workshop bench
The assembled fixture.

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