Use cases

Empower Teams to Design Their Own Testing Equipment

Testing teams design fixtures and equipment in real-time. Validate prototypes with AR and iterate instantly based on test results.

Powering the worlds’ best testing departments
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Empower Engineers to Create Testing Equipment Instantly

Real-time testing infrastructure creation eliminates design dependency and accelerates validation cycles

Same-day testing equipment vs. weeks of design cycles

Testing teams operate independently without designer dependency

Instant iteration based on test results and feedback

How Shapr3D Eliminates Traditional Bottlenecks:
  • Direct testing equipment design by testing department staff
  • Instant prototype creation with immediate additive manufacturing capability
  • Real-time design modifications during testing sessions
  • AR validation for fit and function before physical testing
  • Integration with existing CAD workflows (CATIA, CREO, SolidWorks)
  • Mixed reality review with Apple Vision Pro for full-scale validation
  • Simplified modeling accessible outside of engineering teams
Engineers at Sohbi Poland

The Transformation:
3-6 Weeks Reduced to 2-3 Days

Current workflow
Timeline
Request CAD support for testing equipment
3-5 days
CAD specialist designs fixtures and mockups
2-3 days
Equipment fabrication and setup
1-2 weeks
Initial testing and equipment validation
2-3 days
Equipment modifications based on test results
1 week per cycle
Final validation and production deployment
1-2 weeks
Testing teams wait for CAD specialists to design simple fixtures and mockups
Design modifications require complete restart of equipment creation process
Testing insights lost due to inability to quickly implement equipment changes
With Shapr3D
Timeline
Direct design by testing team
2-3 hours
Real-time collaborative testing equipment design
2-3 hours
Additive manufacture testing equipment immediately
4-8 hours
Live testing with instant design modifications
Same session
Real-time model adjustments and re-printing
2-4 hours
AR validation and immediate implementation
Same Day
Testing staff create and modify equipment in real-time, capturing test insights immediately

Proven Results: Testing Departments

OEM Product Development - Daily Testing Iteration
Cross-Platform Testing Integration
Challenge

Testing teams needed constant prototype iterations for functional, ergonomic, and aesthetic validation but faced significant downtime between design changes and physical testing.

Solution

Daily use of Shapr3D for rapid prototype creation with immediate additive manufacturing, enabling quick turnaround from test feedback to modified prototypes.

Result

Substantially reduced downtime between testing cycles, with testing teams able to iterate and validate multiple design variants per day.

Challenge

Testing departments used multiple CAD tools (CATIA, CREO, SolidWorks) but needed unified testing equipment design workflow accessible to non-CAD experts.

Solution

Shapr3D integration allowing import/export with existing tools while providing intuitive interface for testing staff to create fixtures, mockups, and validation equipment.

Result

Testing teams now operate autonomously for equipment design while maintaining integration with engineering CAD workflows, significantly reducing equipment creation bottlenecks.

Engineer at Sohbi Poland

How it works

Direct Testing Equipment Design
Testing staff design fixtures, mockups, and validation equipment directly without CAD specialist dependency.
Create simplified parts for size, fit, and functional testing immediately.
Rapid Prototype Validation
3D print testing equipment instantly and validate with actual test subjects.
Test assembly, ergonomics, and functionality with real-time design modifications.
AR and Mixed Reality Testing
Use AR for equipment fit validation and Apple Vision Pro for full-scale product review with stakeholders.
Validate testing setups before physical implementation.
Iterative Testing Optimization
Modify testing equipment in real-time based on test results.
Instantly adjust fixtures, change testing configurations, and reprint optimized equipment for continuous validation.

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