After undergoing the programme, the participants will be able to understand and implement the following aspects of Fixture design.

• Correct Joineries and their importance
• Right Process Definition
• Control Points Definition
• Inputs needed for fixture Design
• Importance of fixtures to attain the desired BIW quality
• Fundamentals of fixture design
• Decision on type of tooling based on:
  • Economics of tooling development
  • Socio-economic impact on fixture design
  • Safety considerations
• Maintenance of fixtures
• Acceptance and Buyoff of tools

This programme will benefit Managers, Engineers and Middle Management personnel involved in the functions of Design, Manufacturing and use of fixtures in Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Railway and General Manufacturing industries. However major focus in the programme will be sheet metal fixtures for automotive body.
As this is an advanced level workshop, it is desirable that the participants have an industry experience of at least five years.

The programme will be conducted by Industry Experts from Tata Motors and Mr. Avinash Khare.

Mr. Abhay Kulkarni, AGM – Design, Sheet Metal Fixtures with 23 years experience in Design, Manufacturing & Project Management. He has wide experience in Product Development and Process Engineering activities. He has successfully executed complete BIW projects like Xenon, Grande & Ultra models.

Mr. Avinash Khare, is presently working as a Consultant Head for IMTMA Pune Technology Centre for last 5 years ; he has been designing, developing content and delivering wide range of Training Courses as a Faculty. He is Electrical Engineer by Qualification and he has worked for over 33 years at Tata Motors Pune in various capacities ranging from R&D in Industrial Electronics, Machine Maintenance, Technology Procurement, Head of Machine Shops, Tool Room Shop Head, Head of Die Design and Champion in Business Excellence. He has taught Instrumentation and Bio Medical Instrumentation at Pune University as part time faculty.