MJF Nylon Brackets for Field-Test Robotics

A hardware startup building autonomous inspection robots needed durable mounting brackets that could survive repeated assembly cycles. CNC lead times were slowing their field-test schedule, so they moved the part family to MJF nylon through AIHFABS.

Challenge

• Need 30 sets of brackets in one week
• Parts must withstand vibration and repeated screw insertion
• Design still changing between builds

Solution

Using AIHFABS, the team compared MJF and SLS nylon quotes, selected PA12 glass-filled nylon, and placed a repeat order without re-uploading files when a slot position changed by 1.5 mm.

Results

• First batch shipped in 4 business days
• Iteration cost reduced because no new tooling was required
• Supplier comparison made material and finish trade-offs visible before checkout