Oh, that would be nerve wrecking

Do you use anything like a pdm system for CAD?

I think that’s a great way to break it down

Files would include things like equipment CAD, layouts, SOPs, test plans and results for tuning process parameters. Things like that.

Yes! This is for a startup that will develop consumer products, design their production process, and manage the ongoing operations of the manufacturing facility.

Specifically, we are looking at how to organize the files generated when developing the manufacturing process.

Today I’m tasked with creating a file structure for manufacturing operations at a company. Does anyone have structures that work well for them?

Recently, I’ve been using Craft Cloud for 3D printing and Ponoko for laser cutting quite a bit

Anyone discover a new place to get parts made recently?

Sindri Labs

Services

So excited :)

Preparing the patterns

Preparing the patterns

Pouring the aluminum

Cast part

We made some 3D printed metal casting patters to better understand how print parameters affect the surface finish.

Next year I need to do a better job of focusing on fewer projects at once so I can complete them quicker

To finish up the year, I gave my quote sharing tool Zitat a last brush of my limited design skills. The blog post about SLCs by @asmartbear.com has been in my mind, and I am trying to get away a bit from crappy MVPs ;). Try yourself: zitat.apps.heltweg.org #buildinpublic

Merry Christmas y’all :)

Here’s a video machining a a casting pattern printed using a 5mm nozzle. This part was printed and machined in less than 8 hours

Received the best gift today

Oh cool! I’m not familiar with that, but I’ll check it out

Welcome back :)

This came out amazing :)

That’s really amazing! What program did you sculpt it in? Blender?

3D printed Titanium

3D printed and anodized Titanium gift for my partners birthday :)

Where do you get prototype parts?

Many order them from Service Bureaus online. Here are a few of my favorite:

- Fictiv
- ProtoLabs
- Craft Cloud
- Xometry
- SendCutSend

Thanks :)

3D printed chair

LSAM

3D printed chair from Thermwood ‘s LSAM system.

LSAM = Large Scale Additive Manufacturing

I’d love to join if the list isn’t all filled up :)

I’d love to join if there is still room :)

Thanks for making this list! I’d love to be part of it if possible. HRI was a focus in my phd :)

Visited Noisebridge today for their 3D printing class. It’s a really cool hackerspace in SF mission district.

I’m seeing people post introductions here, so I’ll do one!

I’m Eric, and this account is for my company Sindri Labs. We help entrepreneurs bring their products to market. We do that by helping them get prototype parts quickly. We are a manufacturing focused company!