Ford Motor Company, founded by Henry Ford in 1903, is a leading American automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. The Ford Mustang line has been produced since 1964, making it the longest-produced Ford car.

The fixture used to accurately position and install the quarter glass in the Ford Mustang had several problems that needed optimization.

• Costly – manufacturing the tool required time-consuming CNC machining and welding
• Inefficient – the current configuration restricted sight lines, adding difficulty to the installation process; external pneumatic air lines added to the fixture’s bulkiness
• Heavy – the complete metal fixture with air lines and locating fixtures was heavy, not ergonomic and difficult to use

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