Case study - Siemens MF-K
Case study
Siemens MF-K: ESD-safe fixtures, trays and grippers
Karlsruhe, Germany · Electronics production · FDM (Fortus 450mc, ABS-ESD7)
The Siemens Manufacturing Karlsruhe (MF-K) site makes products for process automation, industrial communication and industrial PCs. Its Innovation Laboratory, founded in October 2018, tests technologies such as 3D printing.
The challenge
MF-K produces highly varied products in small quantities. Many components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge, so tools must meet ESD standards.
The solution
MF-K prints assembly fixtures, product-dependent trays and robot grippers on a Fortus 450mc in ABS-ESD7, a static-dissipative FDM material. Grippers can be compact, with complex vacuum channels in the body.
For semiconductor handling, the guide also shows JEDEC trays printed in Loctite 3D IND3380 ESD on P3 technology: 10 trays in about 12 hours, resistant to more than 200 °C.
“Stratasys offers additive manufacturing materials that comply with European ESD standards and enable reliable and repeatable 3D printing. The Fortus 450mc and the ABS-ESD7 material offer the ideal combination to optimally meet our requirements.”
The results
- ESD-safe tools that meet European ESD standards
- A reliable, repeatable production process
- Bespoke trays and fixtures for small series
Application: Logistic trays
Bespoke trays protect parts during handling, transport and storage, ESD-safe where needed.
Source: Stratasys Application Guide and Stratasys case material. Photo: Stratasys.
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