Chesterfield, VA · Serving the Richmond region

Custom fixtures, gauges & tooling. Validated.

Assembly fixtures, go/no-go gauges and production aids designed around your part and delivered in days. Every part ships with a report showing it does the job.

Typical lead time for a fixture

Traditional machine shop3–5 weeks
Avocado3D Labs3–5 days

Faster iterations mean your line isn't waiting on tooling.

What we make

Tooling that fits your part and your process.

Built by someone who has spent years on the production floor and knows what an operator actually needs from a fixture.

Assembly fixtures & jigs

Nests, locators and holding fixtures with correct datums, so parts go in one way only.

Go/no-go gauges

Fast attribute checks at the station, sized to your print tolerances.

End-of-arm tooling

Custom gripper fingers, suction cup mounts and lightweight robot tooling.

Brackets, guards & enclosures

Sensor mounts, cable guides, covers and housings for controls hardware.

The difference

Anyone can print a part. We show you it works.

Every order comes with documentation you can hand to quality or your manager, so the part gets approved instead of debated.

Standard INCLUDED

First-article report: critical dimensions vs. CAD, material, and print parameters.

Validated

Functional comparison against your current part (pull-out, load, or cycle testing) with a proper sample size and statistics.

Optimized

A focused DOE to find the best design and print settings for strength, cost, and print time, with a written recommendation.

Functional Test ReportEXAMPLE FORMAT
TestScrew pull-out, peak force
MethodDigital force gauge, controlled install torque
ConditionnMeanStd dev
Current part5— lbf—
Printed, option A5— lbf—
Printed, option B5— lbf—
RecommendationOption + parameters
How it works

From problem to part in four steps.

Tell us the problem

Send a photo, a sketch, or a CAD file of the part and what the fixture needs to do.

We design it

You get a quote and a design review before anything is printed.

Print & verify

Printed in engineering materials and checked against the design.

Deliver with report

The part arrives with its report. Need changes? Revisions are fast.

Materials

The right material for the job.

PETG · general purpose, tough PETG-CF · stiff, dimensionally stable PA-CF · high strength, heat resistant ASA · UV and weather resistant TPU · flexible, non-marring pads Brass heat-set inserts · for repeated fastening
Recent work

Built for the floor.

New customers

Your first fixture is on us.

Have a fixture or gauge on your wish list? We'll make the first one free so you can judge the quality before committing.

  • Small fixture or gauge
  • Standard first-article report included
  • Local delivery in the Richmond area
  • No obligation
Get a quote

Tell us what's slowing your line down.

Send a photo or CAD file and a short description of what the part needs to do. We usually reply within one business day.

Email us your part info@avocado3dlabs.com