Tag: Engineering
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What Makes a Good Engineer?
The chopping block question in a good engineering interview. How would you answer? š± 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 thereās 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 theyāre 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 arenāt 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 Iāve learned as an engineerā but itās saved me 100ās of hours! Often in my work, Iāll need a part that is VERY specific.Ā 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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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!Ā š„³ Iāve 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!
Iāve decided to name each new 3D printer I add to the pack here at Wolfpack Workshopā¦ My theme is āspeedā, to reflect not only the performance of my machines but also one of my major commitments to my customers. Iām proud to introduce Lightning McQueen, our new Bambu Labs H2D, and Bullet Bill, our… Read more
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Making a CNC Machine from Scratch
View this post on Linkedin Building a CNC at Home In 2023, I designed & built a CNC Machine at home. Hereās 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… 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, discontinuedā¦ 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