Tag: additive manufacturing
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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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Making a CNC Machine from Scratch
View this post on Linkedin In 2023, I designed & built a CNC Machine at home. Here’s what I learned: 1. CNC machines need to be rigid. Like… VERY rigid. As you take away rigidity, the materials you can machine become fewer. Your machine also becomes quite loud with something called “chatter”. Chatter happens when the machine vibrates at 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