Tag: 3d printed parts
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Anti-Aliasing in 3D Printing
Stair-stepping on shallow surfaces has always been a limitation of FDM… until now! 💪 Anti-aliasing is a new FDM 3D printing technique I recently learned about. When applied, it almost eliminates the stair-stepping texture you see on all shallow top surfaces! Let me tell you how it works. All standard slicers typically print each layer… 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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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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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
Glass-reinforced Nylon – A Material Worth its Salt 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… Read more
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Can I Replace a Machine Part With a 3D Printed Version?
Download the PDF Guide Introduction Your old machine part fails. Spares are expensive, or worse, discontinued… Could 3D printing be the answer? SUMMARY Replacement parts are expensive due to OEM monopolies, overseas parts, and low production quantities. 3D printing can be a good option for replacing parts, especially when the parts are high complexity, low-medium… Read more
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Welcome!
Welcome to Wolfpack Workshop We’re excited to launch the official Wolfpack Workshop website! Based in Columbus, Ohio, we specialize in custom 3D printed parts, reverse engineering, design and small all the way up to large-batch fabrication. Whether you’re looking to replace a broken component, improve a design, or bring a new idea to life, we’re… Read more