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?
I have 2 3d printers that were purchased for CMM fixturing. It works really well and was so well received by the higher ups they purchased five more for five of our other sites. I mainly use PET-G for printing as it has the rigidity of ABS but prints easy like PLA and it holds its accuracy pretty well. I am currently printing a fixture as I type this. I have an Ultimaker 2+ and a Gmax 1.5. Rarely use my R&R fixture kits anymore.
I have 2 3d printers that were purchased for CMM fixturing. It works really well and was so well received by the higher ups they purchased five more for five of our other sites. I mainly use PET-G for printing as it has the rigidity of ABS but prints easy like PLA and it holds its accuracy pretty well. I am currently printing a fixture as I type this. I have an Ultimaker 2+ and a Gmax 1.5. Rarely use my R&R fixture kits anymore.
