Case Study: McService achieves faster, lighter gearbox alignment fixtures with Markforged FX20 and Onyx

McService cuts gearbox fixture production time to 1.5 days with Markforged

McService, an Italian company specializing in industrial automation solutions, faced challenges with the slow speed, high cost, and poor ergonomics of traditional manufacturing methods for custom equipment. Their specific challenge was producing a gearbox alignment verification fixture, which was traditionally a weeks-long, expensive process using heavy iron plates. To overcome these limitations, they turned to industrial 3D printing solutions from Markforged.

Using Markforged's FX20 printer and Onyx composite material, McService 3D printed the fixture. This solution drastically reduced the production time from two weeks to just 1.5 days and achieved a 40% cost savings. The new part also weighed only 1 kg—less than half of its traditional counterpart—greatly improving operator ergonomics. The design flexibility further allowed for integrated handles and custom labels. Markforged's technology enabled McService to transform their manufacturing process into a fast, efficient, and cost-optimized operation.

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