Start with the job the part has to do
You do not need to arrive with a material selected. Choose the closest application, see the material shortlist we would begin with, and send the actual service conditions for review.
Applications
Drone and UAS airframes
Mass is the whole argument. Every gram in a frame, arm or gimbal mount is a gram off endurance, and a part that saves weight by being flimsy costs more than it saves. Vibration and repeated hard landings decide the design more than peak load.
PA6-CFPETG-CFTPU-95AASAAerospace tooling and ground support
Work that happens around the aircraft rather than on it: assembly jigs, drill guides, protective caps, cable routing, ground support fixtures and training aids. The requirement is repeatability and traceable intent, not certification.
PA6-CFPA6-GFPETGABSRobotics and automation
End effectors, manipulator links, sensor and camera mounts, cable management, guards and soft-touch grippers. Parts move constantly, so wear, backlash at joints and cable strain decide the design more than static strength.
PA6-CFPA6TPU-95APETGDefence support equipment
Tooling, fixtures, enclosures, training aids, ground equipment and replacements for obsolete parts. The value is usually availability rather than performance: a part that no longer has a supply chain.
PA6-CFASAPETGTPU-95AEnclosures
A body has to hold its contents, accept connectors and fasteners, and leave room for assembly without making the enclosure needlessly heavy.
PETGABSASAPCJigs and fixtures
A tool has to locate a repeated operation, survive handling, and make the correct action easier than the wrong one.
PA6-CFPETG-CFABS-GFDucting
Air has to move through an awkward route while the part still fits its surrounding structure and can be assembled.
ABSASAPA6-GFBrackets and mounts
A part has to hold a component in the right place while making fasteners, mating faces and the declared load path legible.
PA6-GFPCABS-GFFunctional prototypes
A prototype has to answer a real fit, handling or assembly question before a larger commitment is made.
PETGPA6-CFPCPET-CFGaskets and seals
A compliant part has to fit a defined interface and return to shape through the motion and compression described in the brief.
TPU-95ATPU-90ATPU-85ACable management
Cables need a defined route, clearance at connectors, and strain relief where the assembly moves or is serviced.
PETGPA6TPU-95APanels and bezels
A visible face has to place controls and openings cleanly, fit its surrounding assembly, and avoid looking like an afterthought.
ABSASAPETGTest fixtures
A test setup has to put the same object in the same place, keep instruments accessible, and make errors obvious to the operator.
PA6-CFPET-CFPETGBench tooling
A nest, stand or alignment block has to make a bench task repeatable without getting in the way of the person doing it.
PETGPA6-CFPLAReplacement parts
A discontinued or damaged part has to return an assembly to use, even when the original drawing is missing or incomplete.
PETGABSPA6PCShort-run production
The same approved geometry has to be made repeatedly, with revision control and material choice treated as part of the job.
PETGASAPA6-CFPETG-CFChemical exposure
A part has to be reviewed against a declared substance, concentration, temperature and contact pattern instead of being chosen from a generic material list.
PPA-CFPPSPPS-CFLarge-format
A larger object has to become a deliberate assembly, with seams, alignment and handling considered before it is divided into printable sections.
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