FixturFab

🚀 Exciting to see our collaboration with @Nominal_io in action! They just published how FixturFab's bed-of-nails fixtures + Nominal Connect transform PCB testing from hours to minutes: - 80% reduction in test development time - 30-second test cycles vs. manual probing - Consistent scaling from prototype to production - Real-time data streaming to cloud analytics "FixturFab brings velocity to PCB validation - in an industry where time-to-test is becoming the new time-to-market." This perfectly demonstrates our vision of hardware testing at the speed of software 🔧⚡ Read the full case study: nominalinc.substack.com/p/fixturfab-no… #hardwaretesting #testautomation #pcbtesting

🔄 6/6 The DEV260 Pro provides a sweet spot: bridging the gap between the budget-friendly DEV260 and premium Ingun fixture bases while delivering reliable linear closure.

⚡️ 5/6 Similarly, Ingun Fixtures employs the linear close mechanism for production-ready testing.

🔧 1/6 Let's talk about fixture closing mechanisms in testing equipment. There are two main types: "sweep" and "linear" - each with advantages and use cases.

We #opensource'd pytest-f3ts, now available on PyPI! This pytest plugin extends standard capabilities for hardware testing applications. It helps test engineers develop automated test cases for their circuit boards faster. #hardware #testing docs.fixturfab.com/pytest-f3ts/

FixturFab Studio saves design engineers time transferring knowledge to testers. The first tool is our Design For Test Report, which quickly summarizes issues that will make mass-production testing expensive. youtu.be/Jg4INWlhXGw?si…

Looking for an extremely comprehensive overview of how to conduct mass production testing for PCBs? Our webinar with @robertferanec covers the mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing work required to test circuit boards at scale. fixturfab.com/articles/fedev…

Probing pins and connectors from the side is possible, but typically requires manual work to prototype and adjust the design. Once it works, it’s immensely satisfying. 🙌

The team designing and manufacturing your circuit board test fixtures! Come say hello! We're located across the street from @fremontbrewing

Production fixtures are used to test high volumes in a factory environment. They also... ⚡ support features such as top/side probing, RF shielding, and safely handling high-voltages. 🎁 conveniently store all integrated automated test equipment inside a base. #manufacturing

Development fixtures were designed to quickly test low quantities of boards during prototyping and engineering/design validation testing. They’re used for firmware development, flashing the microcontroller unit, and initiating the development of a functional test plan. #testing

If you'd like to learn more... fixturfab.com/fixtures/how-t…

Test fixtures are useful throughout the product development life-cycle! 🔬 Development fixtures are helpful for firmware development and flashing prototype builds. ⚙️ Production fixtures support advanced features such as top/side probing and interlocks. #pcbamanufacturing

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Thanks, @TheAnalogIO, for featuring our full blog post on PCBA testing this week! fixturfab.com/articles/pcba-…

Lastly, Functional Testing (FCT). FCT also uses a Bed-of-Nails fixture; however, it validates that the DUT operates as expected instead of testing the electrical connection between various nets. 🔌 #FunctionalTesting

⚡ Starting our series on #PCBA Functional Testing! Let's dive into the crucial testing stages of printed circuit board assembly. 🧵 #ElectronicsManufacturing