What Actually Makes a Good Fixture? Rigidity First. @ProtocaseInc
What Actually Makes a Good Fixture? Rigidity First.  @ProtocaseInc
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Jim York from Elliott Machinery explains what really matters when designing fixtures—especially when considering 3D printing. The key principles come down to rigidity, accessibility, and repeatability, and why without them, accurate measurement simply isn’t possible.

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What Actually Makes a Good Fixture? Rigidity First.

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