Erdos Miller Transformed MWD Tooling with Tullomer: Cutting Costs & Boosting Efficiency

Discover How Erdos Miller Saved 11x on Costs and Streamlined Production with Tullomer Filament

Industry: Oil & Gas

Who: Erdos Miller is a leading producer of Measurement While Drilling (MWD) devices. The company is in the oil and gas industry

Challenge: Erdos Miller needed a material for precision tooling parts used in the calibration of Measurement While Drilling (MWD) devices.

The primary goal was to find a material that could:

• Withstanding temperatures greater than 175°C without losing dimensional stability.
• Provide high strength, rigidity, and accuracy to fit securely in the calibration groove.
• Be compatible with in-house consumer-grade 3D printers to streamline production.
• Significant cost savings compared to machined PEEK parts.

Solution: Erdos Miller replaced PEEK and CF nylon with Tullomer filament, a high-performance polymer known for its temperature resistance and mechanical strength. Using an in-house Bambu Lab X1E 3D printer and Z-Polymers’ slicing profile, they were able to produce parts with 50% infill, using only 6 grams of filament per part.

Results:

• 11x reduction in part costs (from $35 per PEEK part to $3 per Tullomer part)
• Increased temperature resistance compared to CF nylon
• Improved dimensional accuracy, ensuring stability during calibration
• Faster production times – printing a single part in under an hour compared to 3-4 weeks for 100 PEEK parts

Download the full case study to learn how Erdos Miller:

• Implemented Tullomer filament into their production process
• Achieved significant cost savings and efficiency improvements
• Leveraged Tullomer’s superior performance