Dedicated fixture reduced setup time by 50% and machining time by 45%. A manufacturer of large pumps for mining slurry applica- tions needed large (over 108" wide) pump housing castings machined including milling, drilling, and boring. Each pump consisted of a right & left half, each half requiring an A and B load -- which meant four setups for a complete set of parts. The manufacturer contacted Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. (AME) to do th

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