Applications › Prototypes, Fixtures & Production Aids
A fixture that holds the part the same way every time is the difference between an operator and a process. We design and print jigs and fixtures around your part geometry: locating features, clamps, insert-press nests, alignment guides for labels and badges. We run our own production on fixtures built the same way, so what you get has been proven on a line, not just on a screen.
Typical examples
- Assembly jigs for repeat sub-assemblies
- Label and badge alignment fixtures
- Heat-set insert press fixtures
- Glue and bonding fixtures
- Operator-guided fixtures with printed instructions
Materials, process and quantities
| Materials | PETG, ABS, ASA, nylon and filled grades; inserts, hardware, toggle clamps, magnets. |
|---|---|
| How it is made | CAD from your part file, 3D printing, inserts and hardware, CNC-machined locating faces where needed, trial on a sample. |
| Quantities | One fixture or a set for every station, with the model kept on file for replacements. |
| Options | Poka-yoke features, printed instructions on the fixture, color coding by part, replaceable wear pads. |
| Who orders this | Assembly plants, OEMs, electronics, molders, automation integrators. |
What to send
The part file or a sample, the operation the fixture supports, and how many stations.
Related applications
- Locating Nests & Holding Fixtures
- Drill, Routing & Cutting Templates
- Sorting, Kitting & Shipping Trays
- All Prototypes, Fixtures & Production Aids
Start a project: Parts, prototypes & fixtures quote. A drawing, a photo or a sample part is enough to begin.
