Case Study: JJ Churchill achieves faster, lower-cost CMM inspection with Markforged

JJ Churchill cuts CMM fixture costs 80% with Markforged

JJ Churchill, a precision engineering company, faced the challenge of meticulously inspecting jet engine turbine blades. Their process required extremely strong and stiff coordinate measurement machine (CMM) fixtures that could maintain tight tolerances, but traditional manufacturing was slow and costly. They turned to vendor Markforged and utilized its 3D printing service and Onyx material reinforced with continuous carbon fiber to address this.

The solution implemented by Markforged allowed JJ Churchill to 3D print CMM fixtures with the required directional strength and stiffness. This resulted in a 70% faster production process and an 80% lower cost. The company could now design and test new fixtures within the same week, drastically reducing iteration time and material waste while achieving exceptional quality and precision on the shop floor.

JJ Churchill