Author: David Helmers
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Reverse Engineering – How It’s Done
Reverse Engineering Is More Than Copying Geometry Reverse engineering: the starting point when a critical part fails and no drawings, CAD files, or supplier support exist. At Wolfpack Workshop, based in Columbus, Ohio, we specialize in reverse engineering. Through this process, we take a physical component and rebuild it digitally so it can be improved,… Read more
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How to Choose the Right Materials for Functional 3D Printed Parts
Choosing the right material is one of the most important decisions in any 3D printing service’s workflow. 3D printing makes it easy to turn a digital model into a physical part, but it’s material selection that ultimately determines whether that part will survive real-world use, or fail. At Wolfpack Workshop, material choice is never an… Read more
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Growing a manufacturing business on Linkedin
Linkedin is the only tool I use for marketing outreach. And IT WORKS, if you do it right. Here’s how: ⭐️ First of all, thanks to all of the engineering/manufacturing community on Linkedin– you all have just helped me reach 1,000 followers. This may be a small step, but as I’ve only been at this… Read more
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What Makes a Good Engineer?
The chopping block question in a good engineering interview. How would you answer? 😱 During the interview process for my mechanical engineering position, I was faced with a question that I still think about often. Q: If a customer insists that you do something a certain way, but you know there’s a better way, what… Read more
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Engineering with 3D Printing in Mind: From Concept to Production
Engineering and 3D printing work best when they’re treated as a single process, not two separate steps. At Wolfpack Workshop in Columbus, Ohio, we approach every project with the end manufacturing method in mind from the very first sketch. This mindset allows us to design parts that aren’t just printable, but stronger, faster to produce,… Read more
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A Lesson I’ve learned along the way
One of the most unexpected lessons I’ve learned as an engineer– but it’s saved me 100’s of hours! Often in my work, I’ll need a part that is VERY specific. Naturally my go-to answer is to fire up SolidWorks and make a custom model for manufacturing, but I miss a critical step! One small question that… Read more
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PETG – & Why I love it!
My recent Linkedin post on PETG vs. PLA sparked such a discussion I thought it worthwhile to include on my website’s blog. To view the comments & wealth of knowledge in the discussion, view the entire post on Linkedin. Why does everyone seem to use PLA when there’s… So many better options, honestly. 🤷♂️ There… Read more
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Spotlight on a new favorite (TOUGH!) material
Meet one of my new favorite materials, with surprising STRENGTH & TOUGHNESS. This week, one of my customers asked me to source a few parts for one of their clients (a small-batch run of 4 mounting jigs, 12pc. total) out of a material that was “tougher than what they already have”. Since this was all… Read more
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The 3 most valuable things I learned while starting my own business in 2025
The 3 most valuable things I learned while starting my own business in 2025: 2025 started with the launch of our business, Wolfpack Workshop, and January 2026 marks the wrap-up of our first year! 🥳 I’ve learned so much about 3D Printing, engineering, and business in general this year. Here are my top takeaways from… Read more
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Welcoming our latest arrivals!
I’ve decided to name each new 3D printer I add to the pack here at Wolfpack Workshop… My theme is “speed”, to reflect not only the performance of my machines but also one of my major commitments to my customers. I’m proud to introduce Lightning McQueen, our new Bambu Labs H2D, and Bullet Bill, our… Read more