Case Study: Eaton reduces gear inspection costs with Stratasys FDM 3D printing

Eaton cuts gear inspection costs by $47.20 per component with Stratasys

Eaton, a global power management company, faced a challenge in its quality control process where machining traditional gear inspection tools was too costly and time-consuming. To streamline this, they worked with vendor Stratasys to implement a solution using an F170 3D printer.

The solution involved 3D printing custom gear tooth templates with durable ABS material. This approach from Stratasys resulted in a cost savings of $47.20 per component, a significant reduction in lead time, and an acceleration of the quality assurance process, enhancing overall operational efficiency at their Pune facility.

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