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Project

Structural bracket assembly

Production-intent brackets in carbon-fibre nylon for fit and load testing before CNC machining.

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Design

CAD & design intent

Geometry, tolerances, and interfaces captured before material is committed — STL or STEP from your workflow.

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Production

On the machine

Build orientation, material choice, and in-process checks aligned to the specification we agreed at quote stage.

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Build record

Print documentation

Time-lapse and stills from the build window — evidence for internal review or customer sign-off.

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Delivered

Finished components

Parts cleaned, inspected where required, and ready for fit, test, or deployment on your timeline.

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Application

In real use

Installed, assembled, or validated in the environment the part was designed for.

Specifications

Process
FDM
Material
PA-CF
Quantity
12 sets
Lead time
5 working days
Finish
As-printed, annealed
Material
PA-CF (carbon-fibre nylon)

Challenge

The customer needed a small batch of load-bearing brackets that matched the final aluminium geometry closely enough for assembly trials on a production line fixture.

Approach

We spread the batch across multiple FDM machines, oriented parts to minimise curl on thin flanges, and ran a short pilot build before the full quantity.

Result

All twelve sets met dimensional checks on critical bores. The client signed off the fixture design and proceeded to machined production with confidence.

Outcome

Client validated mounting geometry and bolt patterns before CNC machining, reducing rework on the production run.

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