Composite Tooling Design Services for Complex Manufacturing Problems
A good tool does more than hold a part.
It controls fit-up, protects tolerance, speeds up production, reduces rework, and gives operators a repeatable way to do the job correctly. Statt Engineering designs custom tooling, jigs, fixtures, molds, assembly tools, trim fixtures, inspection fixtures, and positioning aids for aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturers.
Our engineering team supports CAD development, reverse engineering, DFM reviews, tolerance analysis, and design-to-fabrication handoff through in-house machining.
Custom fixture design
Aerospace jig design
Trim and assembly fixtures
Inspection fixtures and drill jigs
Reverse engineering support
AS9100D quality system
ITAR support
NIST-aligned workflows
In-house machining handoff
Bad tooling does not stay isolated. It spreads through production.
A fixture that is “close enough” is not close enough for aerospace, defense, or high-performance industrial work.
If a part shifts during trimming, the edge is wrong. If a drill jig does not control position, the assembly problem shows up later. If an inspection fixture is poorly designed, quality teams lose time chasing uncertainty.
Statt Engineering designs tools around the actual manufacturing constraint: how the part is held, how it is accessed, how it is checked, and how the operator repeats the process without guesswork.
Our Capabilites
Custom tooling design capabilities
Assembly fixtures
Designed for precision fit-up, bonding, part validation, and repeatable assembly support.
Trim fixtures
Designed for tight-tolerance trimming, finishing, and repeatable cutting operations on composite or machined components.
Inspection fixtures
Designed to verify dimensional accuracy, part conformity, and quality requirements during inspection workflows.
Drill jigs and positioning aids
Designed for high-accuracy hole placement, repeatable production alignment, and controlled manufacturing in critical environments.
Legacy tool redesign
Replacement or redesign of outdated tools, fixtures, and masters when the original design data is missing, incomplete, or no longer practical.
DFM tooling support
Design-for-manufacturing reviews that help improve feasibility, production efficiency, tool usability, and scalability before fabrication begins.
Materials and tooling formats we design for
Tooling design starts with how the tool will be used, what it needs to hold, how it will be machined, and what production environment it has to survive. Statt Engineering supports tooling design for composite, aluminum, hybrid, and large-format tooling applications, with design decisions built around stability, repeatability, access, and manufacturability.
- Epoxy tooling board
- Urethane tooling board
- Composite tooling board
- Aluminum tooling
- Hybrid tooling materials
- Foam Tooling
- Carbon tooling applications
- Large-format molds
- Master patterns
- Layup molds
- Trim and assembly fixtures
- Bonding fixtures
- Drill jigs
- Positioning aids
Tooling Design Process & Engineering Support
From Concept to Build-Ready Design
We collaborate closely with your team to understand application requirements, manufacturing constraints, and performance goals. Our process includes:
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CAD development or reverse engineering
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DFM reviews to ensure feasibility and scalability
3
Tolerance analysis and material selection
4
Prototype iterations (as needed)
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Final tool-ready files for manufacturing
When the old tool works, but the data is gone
Legacy tooling creates a common problem: the shop depends on the tool, but no one trusts the documentation behind it. Statt Engineering supports legacy tool redesign through reverse engineering, 3D scanning, CAD reconstruction, and practical tooling updates. That allows manufacturers to replace worn tools, improve outdated designs, or reproduce production-critical fixtures when original files are missing.
Composite tooling for demanding manufacturing environments
Aerospace
Custom drill jigs for aerospace fuselage components
Trim fixtures for composite part edge finishing
Bonding fixtures for high-temperature composite assemblies
Inspection aids for large-format assemblies
Assembly fixtures for precision fit-up
Positioning aids for repeatable production
Tool redesigns for legacy equipment with no CAD
Fixtures for build-to-print manufacturing
Quality control fixtures
Composite manufacturing support tools
Production tooling for aerospace, defense, and industrial teams
AS9100D quality system
ITAR support
NIST compliance
Inspection and dimensional verification
Engineering-led design review
DFM support
Reverse engineering capability
In-house machining
Inspection and dimensional verification support
Build-to-print and collaborative design flexibility
Tooling design backed by quality systems buyers can trust
For aerospace, defense, and high-performance manufacturing, tooling design needs the same discipline as part production. A fixture, jig, or inspection aid can control whether the final component fits, passes inspection, or creates rework downstream.
Statt Engineering supports tooling design with AS9100D quality discipline, ITAR support, and NIST-aligned workflows. Our team is built for projects where design accuracy, documentation, secure handling, and manufacturing repeatability matter.
Our Tools
Why manufacturers choose Statt for tooling design
Engineering-led design approach
Statt is built around technical excellence and functioning as an extension of the customer’s engineering and design teams.
Practical DFM support
The tool is designed around how it will be built, used, held, checked, and repeated in production.
Reverse engineering when documentation is missing
Statt can support legacy tool redesign when the original files are incomplete or unavailable.
In-house machining handoff
The same team that designs the tool can support fabrication, reducing interpretation gaps between engineering and production.
Aerospace and defense readiness
Responsive turnaround
Statt’s brand promise is elite precision with small-shop agility, especially for teams dealing with slow large suppliers or overflow pressure.
Designed here. Built here. Checked here.
A tooling design is only useful if it can be built cleanly.
Statt Engineering supports the full handoff from engineering to fabrication through in-house machining, CAD/CAM workflows, and inspection support. That gives your team a shorter path from concept to finished tool, with fewer vendor handoffs and less room for interpretation errors.
Tooling design FAQs
What tooling design services does Statt Engineering provide?
Statt Engineering provides tooling design services for assembly fixtures, trim fixtures, inspection fixtures, drill jigs, positioning aids, legacy tool redesign, and DFM-supported tooling projects.
Can Statt design custom fixtures and jigs?
Yes. Statt specializes in assembly fixtures, trim fixtures, inspection fixtures, drill jigs, and core tooling design capabilities.
Can Statt help if we do not have current CAD data?
Yes. Statt supports CAD development, reverse engineering, integrated 3D scanning, and legacy tool redesign when existing design data is missing or outdated.
What software does Statt use for tooling design?
Statt uses industry standard software platforms for tooling design including SolidWorks, Mastercam, and Fusion 360.
Does Statt support design-for-manufacturing?
Yes. Design-for-manufacturing or DFM reviews are part of Statt’s tooling design process, including feasibility and scalability review.
Can Statt move from design into fabrication?
Yes. Statt offers machining for complete design-to-fabrication handoff as a reason clients choose Statt.
Send the tooling problem. We will help turn it into a build-ready design.
Whether you need a new fixture, a redesigned legacy tool, a drill jig, an inspection aid, or a complete design-to-fabrication handoff, Statt Engineering can help define the tool, validate the approach, and support the build with engineering-first execution.