A specialized assembly arm was needed to securely hold a product in the center position during high-temperature insert molding, but no standard tool met the specific requirements, and traditional manufacturing methods were too expensive and slow to realize.

By designing and printing the arm in PET-CF, we achieved both high precision and cost efficiency. The lighter weight of the printed part made handling easier, while costs were drastically reduced compared to machined alternatives.

"3D printing with PET-CF gave us the flexibility to design a precise custom assembly arm at much lower cost and weight, perfectly suited to our process requirements."
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Tom Croughs
New Business Development & Strategy at Wicro Plastics