Electronics Manufacturing
PCB Trays, Carriers & Test Fixtures
Trays, carriers and test fixtures that protect boards and chips from static during assembly and test.
Fused Deposition Modeling ABS-ESD7 For Static-Safe Electronics Tooling
Large Build Volume
Up to 914 × 610 × 914 mm
FDM material
ABS-ESD7 overview
ABS-ESD7 is a static-safe ABS for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) tooling that handles sensitive electronics. Carbon blended through the material drains static charge in a controlled way, so parts protect circuit boards and chips without an ESD coating that can wear off, and they do not attract dust or fine powders. It keeps the strength and stiffness of standard ABS, prints in black and can be drilled and tapped. Use it for PCB trays and carriers, assembly jigs and test fixtures, and guides and covers on electronics assembly lines.
How ABS-ESD7 is manufactured
ABS-ESD7 is manufactured using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) on industrial Stratasys Fortus systems, which build parts layer by layer from carbon-filled thermoplastic filament with no tooling. The carbon additives are integrated into the filament itself, and soluble supports dissolve away from pockets, undercuts and internal features. This makes ABS-ESD7 a dependable route to PCB test fixtures, semiconductor handling equipment and assembly tooling for precision electronic manufacturing applications.
- Build volume
- 914 × 610 × 914 mm
- Lead time
- 2-4 business days
- Layer height
- 0.178-0.254 mm
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Industry applications
Industry applications for ABS-ESD7
ABS-ESD7 combines the proven mechanical properties of ABS with static-dissipative performance, creating a specialized material for electronics manufacturing and sensitive component handling. From rapid prototyping to production runs, teams rely on ABS-ESD7 to maintain tight tolerances while reducing assembly complexity through consolidated part designs.
Unlike surface-applied ESD coatings that can wear off, ABS-ESD7's conductivity comes from carbon additives distributed throughout the material, so ESD protection is built into the part itself. On flat parts, resistance stays consistent across printers, material lots, orientations, build positions, thicknesses and infill settings.
Along its layers, ABS-ESD7 is at least as strong and stiff as standard ABS-M30, so a fixture designed for standard ABS keeps its strength and stiffness when it moves to ABS-ESD7.
Parts can be drilled and tapped for inserts and fasteners, and with no minimum order quantities, replacement and repeat fixtures print from the same file.
Robotics & Automation
ESD Guides & Covers for Assembly Machines
Solid static-dissipative guides and covers up to 400 mm long for electronics-assembly machines.
Clean Tech
Power Electronics Assembly Fixtures
Static-dissipative nests, carriers and covers for charger and power converter assembly lines.
Automotive & Transportation
Vehicle Electronics Fixtures & Fuel System Prototypes
ECU fixtures, harness jigs and module carriers, plus fuel system prototypes that resist static build-up.
Electronics Manufacturing
PCB Trays, Carriers & Test Fixtures
Electronics manufacturers use ABS-ESD7 for PCB carriers and trays, assembly nests and test socket housings that protect circuit boards and semiconductors through assembly and test, with pockets for boards, drives and screws printed straight from the model. Jigs and fixtures for electronics assembly are its most widely used application, and semiconductor teams use it the same way for chip tray inserts, die handling fixtures and chip transport parts. Product teams also print static-dissipative electronics housings, cases and packaging in ABS-ESD7.
- PCB carriers and trays
- Assembly and test nests
- Chip tray inserts
Robotics & Automation
ESD Guides & Covers for Assembly Machines
Builders of electronics-assembly machines use ABS-ESD7 for static-dissipative guides, covers and conveyor parts that sit beside boards and components on the line. Forge Labs prints the guides and covers solid at 0.178 mm layers in lengths up to 400 mm. The build direction is fixed on the drawing so every part is built the same way, and when the order calls for first article inspection, the first part is signed off before the run.
- Machine guides
- Static-dissipative covers
- Conveyor parts
Clean Tech
Power Electronics Assembly Fixtures
Battery charger and power converter makers use ABS-ESD7 to protect electronics during assembly. Typical parts are module nests, board carriers and line covers that keep static off boards and modules, and the large-format Fortus envelope prints a full fixture plate in one piece. Forge Labs also produces SLS PA12 enclosures for chargers and converters, so the housings and the ESD tooling that assembles them come from one supplier.
- Module nests
- Charger assembly fixtures
- Board carriers
Automotive & Transportation
Vehicle Electronics Fixtures & Fuel System Prototypes
Automotive and transportation teams use ABS-ESD7 for ECU assembly fixtures, sensor housings and packaging trays, wiring harness jigs and electronic module carriers that protect vehicle electronics on the line. It also suits functional prototypes of fuel storage and delivery products, where the material keeps static from building up, and powder handling equipment for the same reason.
- ECU assembly fixtures
- Wiring harness jigs
- Fuel system prototypes
Performance data
Technical performance for ABS-ESD7
Values from the Stratasys ABS-ESD7 datasheet (F900, 0.254 mm layers), with Vicat and hardness from the earlier Stratasys spec sheet and composition from the safety data sheet, tested to the standard listed with each property.
Mechanical performance
Mechanical properties
ABS-ESD7 delivers dependable strength and stiffness for fixtures and handling tooling. Its balanced mechanical profile carries clamping loads and holds the precise geometries that tight-tolerance fixtures need.
FDM parts are strongest along their layers. XZ values come from specimens printed on edge and ZX values from upright specimens, so orient loaded features and clips along the build plane. Elongation and impact strength are lower than standard ABS, so fixtures that see drops or sharp blows benefit from thicker sections and generous fillets.
PropertyValue
- Tensile Strength, Yield (XZ)ASTM D638
- 35.4 MPa
- Tensile Strength at Break (XZ)ASTM D638
- 33.9 MPa
- Tensile Strength at Break (ZX, no yield)ASTM D638
- 27.0 MPa
- Tensile Modulus (XZ)ASTM D638
- 2690 MPa
- Tensile Modulus (ZX)ASTM D638
- 2280 MPa
- Elongation at Yield (XZ)ASTM D638
- 2.1 %
- Elongation at Break (XZ)ASTM D638
- 3.4 %
- Elongation at Break (ZX)ASTM D638
- 1.59 %
- Flexural Strength at 5% Strain (XZ, no break)ASTM D790
- 67.5 MPa
- Flexural Strength at Break (ZX)ASTM D790
- 44.3 MPa
- Flexural Modulus (XZ)ASTM D790
- 2410 MPa
- Flexural Modulus (ZX)ASTM D790
- 2040 MPa
- Flexural Strain at Break (ZX)ASTM D790
- 2.67 %
- Compressive Yield Strength (XZ)ASTM D695
- 95.3 MPa
- Compressive Yield Strength (ZX)ASTM D695
- 202 MPa
- Compressive Modulus (XZ)ASTM D695
- 2390 MPa
- Compressive Modulus (ZX)ASTM D695
- 2400 MPa
- Izod Impact, Notched (XZ)ASTM D256
- 36.2 J/m
- Izod Impact, Notched (ZX)ASTM D256
- 20.5 J/m
- Izod Impact, Unnotched (XZ)ASTM D4812
- 198 J/m
- Izod Impact, Unnotched (ZX)ASTM D4812
- 85.4 J/m
Material makeup
Physical properties
Consistent density and surface quality keep critical features in tolerance and downstream finishing predictable, so assemblies fit without secondary rework. Rockwell hardness indicates how well surfaces resist denting and scuffing on handled trays and fixtures.
The conductive additive is carbon nanotubes dispersed through the filament, which gives ABS-ESD7 its black colour.
PropertyValue
- Specific Gravity (23 °C)Stratasys MDS
- 1.07
- Rockwell HardnessASTM D785
- 109.5
- Conductive Additive (carbon nanotubes)Stratasys SDS-400616
- 3–10 wt%
- ColourStratasys
- Black
Heat performance
Thermal properties
Heat deflection is measured at two loads, and ABS-ESD7 holds its shape close to its glass transition temperature at both, so fixtures retain dimensional accuracy in warm production environments, from test benches to industrial equipment exposed to heat sources.
Vicat softening marks where a loaded surface begins to soften, the expansion coefficients help size clearances on fixtures that see temperature swings, and thermal conductivity and diffusivity describe how quickly heat moves through the part.
PropertyValue
- HDT @ 0.45 MPa / 66 psiASTM D648 Method B
- 104.6 °C
- HDT @ 1.82 MPa / 264 psiASTM D648 Method B
- 101.4 °C
- Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)ASTM D7426
- 105.46 °C
- Vicat Softening Temperature (B/50)ASTM D1525
- 99 °C
- Coefficient of Linear Expansion (XY / XZ-ZX, −50 to 100 °C)ASTM E831
- 63.26 / 56.15 ×10⁻⁶/K
- Thermal Conductivity (0–90 °C)ASTM E1952
- 0.313–0.318 W/m·K
- Thermal Diffusivity (0–90 °C)ASTM E1952
- 0.174–0.227 mm²/s
Functional performance
Electrical properties
Surface and volume resistance both sit in the static-dissipative range used for ESD-safe tooling, so charge drains through the part in a controlled way instead of discharging into sensitive components.
Very thin walls show more variation, which thicker walls or a changed build orientation correct, and faces printed against support read slightly higher. Stratasys notes that not every geometry behaves the same, so where resistance testing is part of your ESD control program, define the test method for your own part geometry.
PropertyValue
- Surface Resistance (all tested orientations)ANSI/ESD S11.11
- 10⁴–10⁹ Ω
- Volume Resistance (all tested orientations)ASTM D257 / ANSI/ESD STM11.12
- 10⁴–10⁹ Ω
Compatibility data
Chemical properties
Stratasys publishes no chemical resistance ratings for ABS-ESD7. Its safety data sheet lists strong bases and oxidizing agents as incompatible, so keep fixtures away from caustic cleaners and oxidizing chemicals.
Treat these incompatibilities as screening guidance, and confirm cleaning agents and process fluids with application-specific testing before production release.
ChemicalRating
- Strong bases
- Poor
- Oxidizing agents
- Poor
Compliance
Compliance profile
Stratasys tested ABS-ESD7 per ANSI/ESD S20.20, measuring surface and volume resistance with the S11.11 and STM11.12 methods, and describes it as an ESD-compliant grade of ABS. S20.20 itself governs a facility's ESD control program rather than a material, and ABS-ESD7 fits into that program as static-dissipative tooling.
Stratasys publishes no flammability rating, biocompatibility data or RoHS declaration for ABS-ESD7, and its safety data sheet lists no Proposition 65 chemicals.
StandardStatus
- ANSI/ESD S20.20, S11.11 and STM11.12Surface and volume resistance in the ESD-safe range (10⁴–10⁹ Ω) across tested orientations and build positions, with some variability in thin-walled parts; ESD properties validated by an external test laboratory
- Stratasys tested
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Advanced Manufacturing
Built with Precision FDM Technology
ABS-ESD7 is manufactured using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology, offering reliable performance for functional prototypes and end-use parts. ABS-ESD7 runs on industrial FDM platforms with heated chambers and qualified material profiles for consistent layer adhesion and mechanical integrity.
- Tolerance
- ±0.25 mm or ±0.3%, whichever is greater
- Production capacity
- Large build envelopes for multiple parts or assemblies in each build
- Quality control
- In-process monitoring and batch traceability for consistent part quality and material properties
- Colours & finishes
- Black only; support removal, sanding, drilling and tapping
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about ABS-ESD7
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- ABS-ESD7 is a static-dissipative ABS filled with carbon nanotubes, with surface and volume resistance of 10⁴ to 10⁹ ohms in Stratasys testing to ANSI/ESD S11.11 and STM11.12. It has a tensile yield strength of 35.4 MPa along the layers and heat deflection of 104.6 °C at 0.45 MPa, does not attract powders, dust or fine particles, and needs no ESD coating.
- ABS-ESD7 is printed by Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) on Stratasys Fortus systems at 0.178 or 0.254 mm layers, in parts up to 914 × 610 × 914 mm, with soluble supports. It is used for electronic component test fixtures and jigs, PCB assembly and testing tooling, and semiconductor handling equipment.
- Electronics and semiconductor manufacturers use ABS-ESD7 for test fixtures and assembly jigs, PCB carriers and trays, wafer carrier components, chip transport parts, ESD-safe storage and transport containers, and quality control and inspection fixtures. Automotive and transportation teams use it for vehicle electronics fixtures and for functional prototypes of fuel storage and delivery products. It also suits laboratory sample holders and testing apparatus, and aerospace electronics tooling such as avionics test fixtures and satellite component handling fixtures.
- ESD protection is built into the material, so parts need no coating. ABS-ESD7 is at least as strong and stiff as ABS-M30 along its layers, offers good dimensional stability and repeatability, can be drilled and tapped, and is proven in electronics manufacturing fixtures.
- ABS-ESD7 comes in black only because of its carbon content and is not suitable for optical or transparent parts. It has lower elongation and impact strength than ABS-M30 (36.2 J/m notched Izod), it is incompatible with strong bases and oxidizing agents, and very thin walls show more variation in resistance than thicker sections.
- Yes. Stratasys tested ABS-ESD7 per ANSI/ESD S20.20, S11.11 and STM11.12 and had its ESD results validated by an external test laboratory. Most tested geometries fall within the ESD-safe range of 10⁴ to 10⁹ ohms, so it is used for fixtures, trays and covers inside ESD-protected areas. Verify parts with the test method your own ESD control program specifies.
- No. Stratasys publishes no ATEX or hazardous-location approval for ABS-ESD7. It prevents static build-up and is used for functional prototypes of fuel storage and delivery products, but parts used in explosive atmospheres need the equipment maker's own hazardous-area assessment.
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