Applications › Prototypes, Fixtures & Production Aids
Every secondary operation starts with holding the part. We model nests from your part file so the part drops in one way, locates on the features that matter, and presents the surface for the operation. We use the same nests on our own flatbed and CNC, so a nest for printing your part is often already half designed.
Typical examples
- Inspection nests for gauging and CMM
- Printing and marking nests
- Machining and drilling fixtures
- Assembly nests with clamping
- Multi-part nests for batch operations
Materials, process and quantities
| Materials | PETG, ABS, nylon and filled grades; machined aluminum plates where rigidity is needed. |
|---|---|
| How it is made | CAD from your part file, 3D printing, CNC-machined locating faces, inserts and clamps. |
| Quantities | One or a set per operation, kept on file for replacements. |
| Options | Pins and bushings, clamping, vacuum ports, printed orientation marks, multi-part layouts. |
| Who orders this | Machine shops, molders, inspection labs, automation, our own decoration customers. |
What to send
The part file, the operation, and the datum features that matter.
Related applications
- Jigs & Assembly Fixtures
- End-of-Arm Tooling & Gripper Fingers
- Drill, Routing & Cutting Templates
- All Prototypes, Fixtures & Production Aids
Start a project: Parts, prototypes & fixtures quote. A drawing, a photo or a sample part is enough to begin.
