Jigs & Fixtures Application
Offer an efficient solution to your team to create jigs and fixtures, assembly and inspection aids, end-of-arm tooling, soft jaws, and forming dies with speed, precision and design flexibility.
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Application Overview
About Jigs & Fixtures Application
Jigs, fixtures, gauges, and assembly aids are vital for production, ensuring precision, consistency, and ergonomic support. Companies can design tools that are lightweight, durable, and optimized for specific operators or assembly methods.
Why 3D Printing Is Beneficial
Traditional fixture production can take weeks and require expensive machining resources. 3D printing reduces production time from weeks to days, lowers costs by up to 70–90%, and allows for tool designs that aren’t possible with subtractive manufacturing (e.g., internal channels, conformal shapes, lightweight lattices)
Common Use Cases
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Assembly & Teaching Jigs
- Custom-fit jigs for positioning components accurately.
- Used heavily in automotive, aerospace, semicon and electronics.
- Increase consistency in repetitive processes.
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Clamping Fixtures
- Secure components during machining, welding, or inspection
- Improve stability, precision, and safety in operations
- Includes soft jaws, conformal clamps, or non-marring grips
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End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT)
- Robotic grippers, suction mounts, or pick-and-place tools
- Tailored to specific part geometries.
- Widely used for automation in packaging, electronics, and logistics.
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Optimization/Inspection Fixtures
- Validate part dimensions and tolerances quickly.
- Enable repeatable quality control across production batches.
- Boost compliance in medical devices, aerospace, semicon, and automotive.
Industries Commonly Used For
Compatible Materials
ABS-M30
Opaque standard plastic
F170, F190CR, F370, F370CR, F770, Fortus 450mc, F900
Concept modeling, functional prototyping, jigs & fixtures
ivory, white, black, dark grey, red, blue, orange, yellow, green
@ 264 psi: 211.7°F
ABS-CF10
Carbon fiber-reinforced
F170, F190CR, F370, F370CR
End effectors, ergonomic aids, alignment fixtures
Black
@ 264 psi: 233°F
ABS-ESD7
With static dissipative properties
F370, F370CR, Fortus 450mc, F900
Jigs & fixtures for electronic components, production line and conveyor components
Black
@ 264 psi: 214.6°F
ANTERO 800NA
High-performance PEKK-Based
Fortus 450mc, F900
Aircraft components exposed to jet fuel, oil, and hydraulic fluid, spacecraft parts that demand low outgassing
Natural
@ 264 psi: 315°F
FDM Nylon-CF10
Lightweight with high stiffness
F190CR, F370CR
Metal forming dies, end effectors, soft jaws, alignment and assembly fixtures, drill guides
Dark grey
@ 264 psi: 126°F
ULTEM 9085 Resin
Flame-retardant, aerospace-certified
F3300, Fortus 450mc, F900
Concept modeling, manufacturing support, production parts
High-Performance Grade: Natural, Black
Validated Grade: Aircraft Grey, Gunship Grey, White 7362, Dream Grey, Jana White, Red
@ 264 psi: 342.7°F
PC-ABS
Impact-resistant engineering-grade blend
F370, Fortus 450mc, F900
Conceptual modeling, functional prototyping, manufacturing support, production parts
High-Performance Grade: Black & White
Validated Grade: Red
@ 264 psi: 233.6°F
PC-ESD
Durable with ESD properties
Fortus 450mc, F900
Tools, jigs & fixtures, electronic assembly aids, circuit boards
Black
@ 264 psi: 291°F
FDM HIPS
High Impact Resistance, cost-effective.
Fortus 450mc, F900
End-use parts, functional prototyping, lower-requirement jigs and fixtures
light grey
@ 264 psi: 213.5°F
ST-130
Sacrificial tooling material
Fortus 450mc, F900
Sacrificial tooling
Natural
@ 264 psi: 226°F
PJ RGD525
High-temp material with excellent stability
Objet30 Pro & Prime
Form, fit, and thermal functional testing of static parts like hot-water flow in pipes.
White
PJ Digital ABS Plus
High-strength & temperature-resistant
J850 Pro, J850Prime, J826 Prime J55 Prime, J35 Pro, J750
Snap-fit parts, functional prototyping, manufacturing tools, electrical parts, molds.
Ivory
PJ Elastico
Tear-resistant for repeated flexing
J5 Medijet, J55 Prime, J35 Pro
Soft-touch coatings, living hinges, grips, seals.
Black, Clear
40-50 Scale A
360-400%
PJ Agilus30
Flexible and tear-resistant
J826 Prime, J850 Pro, J850 Prime, J750
Overmolds, living hinges, wearables, consumer goods, grips, seals, surrounds
Translucent, Black, White
30-35 Scale A
220-270%
P3 Deflect 190 ESD
Strong HDT ESD material
General tooling, jigs & fixtures, electrical housing and sleeve production.
Black
190°C
P3 EL150
Urethane photopolymer for prototyping
Rapid prototyping, manufacturing support, jigs and fixtures, and end-use parts with complex geometries.
Clear
150%
P3 LOCTITE 3D 3172
High-impact for fixtures and tooling
Consumer parts and manufacturing support, brackets, and jigs.
Cyan, Gray
P3 Stratasys Dura56
Strong and aesthetic for end-use
End-use and prototyping with high quality surfaces at low cost and exceptional matt finish such as housings, jigs and fixtures, and consumer good.
Black
Technology Types
We provide a full suite of polymer printing technologies, ensuring the right fit for your innovation needs and production goals.
FDM
Fused Deposition Modeling uses thermoplastic filament, extruded layer by layer inside a self-calibrated heated chamber. It is ideal for producing strong, durable, heat-resistant and dimensionally stable parts using standard or high-performance grade materials.
PolyJet
One of the most powerful abilities is to simultaneously print multi-material resin in a single build. It jets layers of UV-curable engineered resins to create detailed and smooth parts for realistic prototypes, concept modeling, and functional tooling.
P3 DLP
Programmable PhotoPolymerization is a next-generation Digital Light Processing technology that uses light-curable resin for high-resolution printing. It supports intricate features, excellent surface quality, and a wide range of high-performance materials for production-ready applications.
SLA
Laser Stereolithography is a unique technology that polymerizes each layer of a ceramic-loaded photosensitive resin to form the green part. Afterward, the part undergoes debinding and sintering to remove resin, densify the ceramic, and achieve its final material properties.
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