Spotlight Stories &
Partner Lead Case Studies
Cable Clip Case Study: Print-in-Place Multi-Material, Zero Assembly
INDUSTRY
Industrial / Appliances
APPLICATION
Cable management clip with rotation + vibration damping
PROBLEM
Traditional manufacturing would require five assembled parts plus tooling and operations for multi-material features.
SOLUTION
Inkbit and IR co-engineered a monolithic print-in-place part with rotating center and integrated bumpers—no assembly.
Gas Diaphragm Pump Head Case Study: Additive Production Without Tooling Delays
INDUSTRY
Industrial / Medical OEM
APPLICATION
Pump head for compact novel device
PROBLEM
Injection molding was too slow and too costly for low-volume ramp and a complex compact design.
SOLUTION
Inkbit enabled additive production scaling with dense builds and streamlined post-processing.
Vascular Phantom Case Study: TEPU 30A for Ultrasound-Compatible Soft Models
INDUSTRY
Medical / Research
APPLICATION
IVUS imaging + flow simulation phantoms
PROBLEM
Traditional printing was too rigid, too small, or ultrasound-incompatible for realistic IVUS studies.
SOLUTION
VCJ + TEPU 30A enabled life-sized, anatomically accurate, ultrasound-compatible soft vascular models from patient data.
Rapid Prototyping Case Study: High-Resolution Parts + Flexible Lead Times
INDUSTRY
Product Development / Design Services
APPLICATION
High-detail low–mid scale prototyping
PROBLEM
Legacy service bureaus struggled with precision and short lead times at higher part counts.
SOLUTION
Inkbit delivered SLS-style finish with SLA-level resolution and accommodated urgent high-volume prototype runs.
3D Printed Electrical Connectors: Tight Tolerances + Easy Support Removal
INDUSTRY
Electronics / Interconnect
APPLICATION
Connector housings with internal channels
PROBLEM
Complex internal channels make support removal difficult for many additive manufacturing technologies.
SOLUTION
VCJ produces tight-tolerance connectors with support that is easily removed in a low-labor post-process.
Inkbit VCJ Origins: MIT CSAIL “Printer With a Set of Eyes”
INDUSTRY
Additive Manufacturing Platform
APPLICATION
Vision-controlled multi-material 3D printing
PROBLEM
Traditional 3D printing was reliable for prototypes but not consistent enough for high-quality throughput at production scale.
SOLUTION
Inkbit combines computer vision + ML feedback control (OCT scanning) to self-calibrate and correct prints in real time.
Split Sprocket Case Study: Accurate Mating Features + Durable Epoxy
INDUSTRY
Industrial Automation
APPLICATION
Precision mating components (low–mid volume)
PROBLEM
Machining is expensive and forces bulkier designs; other AM methods could not meet accuracy and durability at volume.
SOLUTION
VCJ delivers precise mating features and durable epoxy parts with scalable throughput.