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document.write('<h2>Engine Compartment Sheet Metal</h2>');
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document.write('<td align="Right" valign="Top"><p><a name="part"><b>Part:</b></a> </p></td>');
document.write('<td valign="Top"><p>Engine Compartment Sheet Metal</p></td>');
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document.write('<td align="Right" valign="Top"> <p><a name="industry"><b>Industry:</b></a></p> </td>');
document.write('<td valign="Top"><p><a href="../automotive/index.html" target="_parent">Automotive</a></p></td>');
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document.write('<td align="Right" valign="Top"><p><a name="material"><b>Part Material:</b></a></p></td>');
document.write('<td valign="Top"><p>Steel</p></td>');
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document.write('<td align="Right" valign="Top"><p><a name="psize"><b>Part size:</b></a></p></td>');
document.write('<td valign="Top"><p>5&#39; Wide, 2&#39; High, 5&#39; Long</p></td>');
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document.write('<td align="Right" valign="Top"><p><a name="system"><b>System:</b></a></p></td>');
document.write('<td valign="Top"><p><a href="../macro/index.html" target="_parent">Series 75 - Macro Components</a><br><a href="../super/index.html" target="_parent">Series 250 - Super Components</a></p></td>');
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document.write('<td align="Right" valign="Top"><p><a name="set"><b>Set Configuration:</b></a></p></td>');
document.write('<td valign="Top"><p>Turnkey</p></td>');
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document.write('<td align="Right" valign="Top"><p><a name="desc"><b>Description:</b></a></p></td>');
document.write('<td valign="Top"><p>This Smart Gauge&#8482; was built with Omni S/Tower Spacer Tubes and S/Bridges.  ');
document.write('The other components are various slides, swinging tooling holders, indicator bushings and a large movable gauge base. ');
document.write('While the primary building components are from the Omni catalog many other suppliers contributed to this project.  </p>');
document.write('<p> The fixture was designed and built by the customer to provide variable data on the individual sub components and the ');
document.write('complete engine compartment sheetmetal assembly. ');
document.write('This fixture is a major change in the concept and design from the customer&#39;s prior fixturing projects.');
document.write('With this gauge all data is variable and collected with three basic indicators: a TruPosition&#8482; probe for hole locations, ');
document.write('a simple linear measurement indicator for surface locations and a gap and flush gauge to compare one section of sheetmetal to the adjacent panel.');
document.write('All indicators feed a single automated data collection device.');
document.write('While the principle design intent was for a complete gauging system the fixture can also be used with a CMM for alternate inspection points.  </p>');
document.write('<p> The customer will reconfigure the components to the new model year&#39;s sheetmetal.');
document.write('Their analysis shows that 60% to 70% of the components used are modular and available for future use.</p>');
document.write('<p> There was an extensive article "Innovative Gauging System Puts Honda on the Fast Track" written by Harvey J. Arbuckle, Managing Editor ');
document.write('of <i>Metal Forming Magazine</i> in the September 1998 issue describing the concept, design and implementation of these gauges.  ');
document.write('<b><i>Copies are available upon request.</i></b> </p></td>');
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document.write('<td align="Right" valign="Top"><p><a name="fsize"><b>Fixture size:</b></a></p></td>');
document.write('<td valign="Top"> <p>6&#39; square, Height: 28" above the base</p></td>');
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document.write('<td align="Right" valign="Top"><p><a name="build"><b>Design and Build Time:</b></a></p></td>');
document.write('<td valign="Top"><p>n/a</p></td>');
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document.write('<td align="Right" valign="Top"><p><a name="rebuild"><b>Rebuild Time:</b></a></p></td>');
document.write('<td valign="Top"><p>The fixture was assembled, certified and is not dissasembled.</p></td>');
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document.write('<td align="Right" valign="Top"><p><a name="cost"><b>Fixture Cost:</b></a></p></td>');
document.write('<td valign="Top"> <p>n/a</p></td>');
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