Oreck uses Fortus 3d Production Systems to Produce Manufacturing Fixtures - Stratasys - #2

fixture projects costing over $ 100,000, the savings can be substantial." At this rate, machines can pay for themselves with just a small number of projects.

Direct digital manufacturing of the pallet assembly fixture is only the beginning. Maintaining the pallets in a tough production setting is as important as getting original parts. "If for some reason a fixture component is chipped or broken during use, we can replace it quickly and easily in-house. Anything that takes a pallet off line costs us money," says Fish.

"We keep the Fortus systems working 24/7," says Fish. Besides creating fixtures, Oreck uses FDM technology extensively to produce prototypes, as well as models for marketing photos and commercials. "We also use the machines to produce specialized assembly tools, CMM (coordinate measuring machine) fixtures, engineering test fixtures, and CNC milling fixtures. We also make complete mockups. The machines are only limited by your imagination."

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