I'm looking into easy fixture solutions and was thinking about 3D printed fixtures. Would that be possible. I'm wondering if I could make some fixture arms, or even some standoffs, or if needed some complex fixtures. That being said, what filament would work well for both precision and accuracy as well as durability. PLA and ABS look like good candidates. Or am I wasting my time?
My goal is for the operators to not have any chances to make mistakes through fixturing and programming.
My current printing setup is a Formlabs Form2 SLA printer. I'm currently in the process of putting together a case for a Raise3D Pro2 FDM printer. Different technologies but bigger build volume.
I also do all the designing and CAD work. This is hugely beneficial because i can design the fixtures with CMM programming in mind and not "engineering" in mind, if that makes any sense.
Thanks! This could be useful for us. Can you 3D print threads into a mold to add standoffs or clamps?
