Case Study: PakTech boosts quality control and tool room efficiency with Markforged 3D printing

PakTech saves time and money with Markforged's Onyx GF pull force applicator

PakTech, a packaging solutions manufacturer, faced challenges with its quality control process for testing container seals. Its heavy, expensive, and over-engineered aluminum test plates were inefficient and tied up the machine shop. The vendor, Markforged, provided a solution using its FX20 3D printer and Onyx GF material.

Markforged's solution was a 3D-printed pull force applicator made from color-coded carbon fiber-reinforced composite. This new tool matched aluminum's strength at a fraction of the weight and cost, while the green color provided instant visual identification to prevent errors. The results included significant ROI by freeing the tool room for higher-value work, superior durability on the factory floor, and greater design freedom for the quality control team.

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