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Design Fixtures Faster with fixturemate

August 15, 2025 By Katie Elhardt

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Integrated with GrabCAD Print Pro is fixturemate by trinckle — an automated fixture design software for manufacturing operations. With fixturemate, users can design fixtures in under 20 minutes, without needing any CAD experience. Address the skilled labor shortage, eliminate engineering bottlenecks, and reduce fixture creation by 80%, all within one software license.

Labor Cost Savings

  • Eliminate engineering time for routine fixture design
  • Reduce fixture time from days to hours
  • Free up skilled engineers for high-value design work
  • Enable cross-training of AM operators on tooling design

Operational Efficiency

  • Faster production setup
  • Reduced downtime waiting for custom tooling
  • Improved part quality with precision fixture positioning
  • Scalable tooling production for varying batch sizes

Cost Structure Impact

  • No additional software licensing (included in GrabCAD Print Pro)
  • Reduced CAD software needs
  • Lower training costs
  • Faster ROI
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