Shaker vibration testing machine fixture jig tooling cube mount

Shaker vibration testing machine fixture jig toolling cube mount

We were approached by a specialist testing company to manufacture a aluminium mounting cube jig for their shaker machine, which is a special vibration testing machine.
They needed a cube formation so they could mount a set of devices on the cube for the shaking testing.

We designed and fabricated the shaker cube jig all in house.

Aluminium Cube mount fabricated from 10mm Aluminium

The finished aluminium cube, please read on to find out more about how it is made and what it is used for.

waterjet cut parts to make up the cube

After designing how it would be made in 3d cad, we started off by waterjet cutting the parts from 10mm thick aluminium plate. We used a cancellated joint design so it could be assembled with tight fitting joints prior to welding.

waterjet cut parts assembled into a cube

The cube shown here pre-assembled. The joints were a very tight fit, you can see how it all fit together really tightly.
The reason we chose to design it like this was for added strength as it was to be used to hold devices that were going to be vigorously shaken and tested on a shaker vibration testing machine. Ultimately the cube jig is also being tested and many times!

fabricated aluminium Cube

After pre-assembly, we took it all apart and ground back all the edges for weld preparation to ensure good strong welds and then we tig welded the aluminium cube together. Here you can see the welds on all the joints

fabricated aluminium Cube ground back to finish

After welding, all the welds were carefully ground back and final sanded.

fabricated aluminium Cube sanded finish
aluminium Cube mounting jig

Then the final cube was sandblasted ready for the customer to use.

Shaker vibration testing machine mounting rig

The Cube was mounted into the Shaker vibration testing machine.

parts being tested on shaker vibration testing machine

Then the customers components were mounted to be tested and the shaking commenced!

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