Fixture Models and Features

FixturFab's design platform automates the tedious parts of the mechanical design. We sell Development Fixtures for testing low volumes and prototype boards and Production Fixtures for mass production.

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DEV260
DEV2112
DEV260 Pro
MA2111 Series
MA2112 Series
MA2113 Series
MA2114 Series
Service Life
1K+
1K+
5K+
500K+
500K+
500K+
500K+
Material
Acrylic
Acrylic & MDF
PLA & Acrylic
Steel, Aluminium, Acrylic
Steel, Aluminium, Acrylic
Steel, Aluminium, Acrylic
Steel, Aluminium, Acrylic
Target Environment
Lab / Desktop
Lab / Desktop
Lab / CM
CM
CM
CM
CM
Development Phase
EVT / DVT
EVT / DVT
EVT / DVT / PVT
PVT / MP
PVT / MP
PVT / MP
PVT / MP
Closing Action
Sweep
Sweep
Linear
Linear
Linear
Linear
Linear
Maximum Board Size
150mm x 240mm (6in x 9.5in)
416mm x 196mm (16in x 7.75in)
150mm x 240mm (6in x 9.5in)
150mm x 240mm (6in x 9.5in)
285mm x 240mm (11.25in x 9.5in)
440mm x 310mm (17.25in x 12in)
540mm x 310mm (21.25in x 12in)
Maximum Test Points
200
400
200
200
380
758
930
Dual-sided Probe Support
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Side Probing Support
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Cartridge
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
High-voltage Compatible
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Typical Finished Weight
1.4kg (3lbs)
2.8kg (6lbs)
2kg (4lbs)
7.7kg (17lbs)
10.4 (23lbs)
16kg (35lbs)
20kg (43lbs)

Ballpark Final Price and Lead Time


Probes, receptacles, guide pins, pressure pins, and other accessories required to meet your requirements are added to the base fixture price. Ballpark prices for final products are shown below. For an additional fee, FixturFab can expedite orders and guarantee a faster lead time.

Test Fixtures

Ballpark Final Price

Lead Time

Development Fixtures

Initial Design and Fixture - $1,000

Initial Design and Fixture, expedited - $2,000

Replica - $400

Replica, expedited - $800

1 - 2 weeks

1 - 2 days

1 week

1 day

Production Fixtures

Initial Design and Fixture - $12,500

Initial Design and Fixture, expedited - $25,000

Replica - $7,500

Replica, expedited - $15,000

4 - 6 weeks

3 - 4 weeks

3 - 4 weeks

1 - 2 weeks

You must connect to a bed-of-nails fixture to access the test point signals. Wires can be wrapped or soldered to each test probe Receptacle, or FixturFab can include an Intraconnect PCB (IPCB) that routes signals to connectors in the back plate.

Signal Interface

Ballpark Final Price

Lead Time

Bare Receptacles

Included with Test Fixture

Same as Test Fixture

Wired and Labeled Receptacles

Wires, $8 per Test Point

Labels, $13 per Test Point

Same as Test Fixture

Intraconnect PCB (IPCB)

Initial five boards, $2,500

3 - 4 weeks

Kits, Cartridges, and Base Prices

Some development fixtures are available as kits. Higher-end fixtures support modular cartridges that can be updated and replaced later. Each has different base prices that will affect the final price and lead time.

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DEV260
DEV2112
DEV260 Pro
MA2111 Series
MA2112 Series
MA2113 Series
MA2114 Series
Base Fixture Price
$830
$1,060
$1,867
$12,418
$13,403
$14,513
$16,284
Base Replica Fixture Price
$330
$460
$1,367
$7,418
$8,403
$9,513
$11,284
Base Initial Kit Price
$721
$951
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Base Replica Kit Price
$221
$351
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Base New Cartridge Price
NA
NA
$798
$8,622
$8,820
$9,291
$9,997