Case Study: Columbia Elektronik AB achieves faster, high-quality ESD-safe test fixtures with Markforged Onyx ESD

Columbia Elektronik AB cuts fixture assembly from 2 parts to 1 with Markforged

Columbia Elektronik AB, a Swedish manufacturer of test fixturing solutions, faced challenges in producing ESD-safe parts. Their previous methods of in-house machining and outsourcing 3D printing limited geometric freedom, used valuable machinist time, and resulted in parts with poor surface quality and dimensional inaccuracy. They turned to Markforged and its Onyx ESD material to find a better solution.

By implementing Markforged's Onyx ESD, Columbia Elektronik was able to seamlessly manufacture complex, high-strength, ESD-safe parts on demand. The solution allowed them to design a fixture as a single piece, eliminating assembly time and tooling. Markforged provided significant results, including a reduction in labor and costs, and delivered parts with a sleek, customer-ready surface finish straight off the print bed.

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