Case study · Electronics
1,000+ circuit board mounts, 3D printed in one batch
More than 1,000 circuit board mounts for a UK electronics customer, 3D printed as one batch with no tooling.
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- Industry
- Electronics
- Part
- Circuit board mounts
- Quantity
- 1,000+
- Customer
- UK customer
Challenge
- More than 1,000 identical mounts.
- Parts that all fit the same board.
Result
- 1,000+ circuit board mounts delivered.
- Shipped to a UK customer.
Approach
- 01
Plan the run
Parts were laid out for batch production.
- 02
Make the batch
More than 1,000 mounts were produced.
- 03
Ship
Delivered to the customer in the UK.
Why this process and material
Why print mounts
Mounts are small, simple and needed in quantity. Printing needs no tooling and the design can change between batches.
Why repeatability matters
Every mount must hold its board in the same place, so the first part and the last part have to match.
Summary of the engineering approach
Mounts are small, simple and needed in quantity, which suits printing without tooling. The run of more than 1,000 was laid out for batch production because every mount must hold its board in the same place.
Questions about this project
How many mounts were made?
More than 1,000 circuit board mounts, produced as one batch.
Where did they go?
They were shipped to a customer in the UK.
Suggested next steps
Recommendations for taking the part further. None of this is completed work.
- Agree a standing order so repeat batches use the same file and settings.
- Check hole positions against the board on a sample from each batch.
