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My name is David Helmers and I’m a mechanical design engineer. I help manufacturers, maintenance teams, and product designers solve engineering problems quickly through reverse engineering, custom design, and industrial 3D printing.
As the owner of Wolfpack Workshop, I specialize in design, reverse engineering, and production of 3D printed parts for prototyping, manufacturing, and other industrial applications. Whether you need to replace an obsolete part, develop a custom solution, or simply bring your idea to life, I’m here to support! I use my 10 years of SolidWorks experience and high quality 3D printing to deliver practical, production-ready solutions. Welcome to my 3D Printing and Engineering Blog!

  • How Additive Manufacturing Helps CNC Machine Shops

    How Additive Manufacturing Helps CNC Machine Shops

    I worked at a great, very capable machine shop for 5+ years as a mechanical design engineer. During that time, I noticed a lot of ways that additive…

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  • DESIGN WORLD FEATURE: WOLFPACK WORKSHOP

    DESIGN WORLD FEATURE: WOLFPACK WORKSHOP

    Side hustle to startup: How one design engineer turned 3D printing into a business By Rachael Pasini | September 16, 2026 Here’s a story about David Helmers, a…

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  • New Wolfpack Workshop Youtube Channel

    New Wolfpack Workshop Youtube Channel

    3D Printing, Engineering & Workshop Tips Attention, fellow manufacturers, makers, and engineers: I’ve just launched our new 3D Printing & Engineering YouTube Channel! I’m happy to introduce the…

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  • 3D Scanning – A Quick Synopsis

    3D Scanning – A Quick Synopsis

    3D Scanning For Engineering What do you do when people KEEP ASKING for a capability that you don’t have? 🧐 You add it! Happy to announce we are…

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  • New Podcast Episode Released

    New Podcast Episode Released

    3Degrees Discussions & Wolfpack Workshop – 3D Printing Podcast I’m not an extrovert 🙃 and this was a first for me… But I do like to nerd out just…

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  • The Lost Art of Mechanical Design?

    The Lost Art of Mechanical Design?

    I think this may be becoming a lost art… hope I’m wrong. 😶 One skill that I feel is gradually being lost is the ability to design a…

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At Wolfpack Workshop, we specialize in Mechanical Engineering and 3D Printing. Professionals in Columbus, Ohio (and all over the U.S.) trust us for dependable, functional solutions. From custom designs and reverse engineering projects to 3D printed replacement parts, we combine optimized design with advanced additive manufacturing. Whether you’re restoring equipment, solving a unique challenge, or developing a concept from scratch, we bring engineering insight and practical 3D printing expertise to every job. Explore how 3D printing can accelerate your workflow and elevate your products.