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Stop Making Operators Be the Fixture The operator was doing the same job all day. Hold the part here.Keep it square.Line up
The $40 Fixture That Saved a $4,000 Mistake The part was not expensive. That was the trap. It was a small bracket.Simple
The Fixture Couldn’t Be the Static Problem The manufacturer needed tooling for an electronics workflow. Not big tooling.Not complicated tooling.But important tooling.
The Cart Was There. The Process Wasn’t. The manufacturer already had carts. That was not the problem. The carts moved parts.The carts
The Boat Was Ready. The Trim Wasn’t. The boat manufacturer had a problem. The boat was moving forward.The schedule was real.The customer
The Half-Million-Dollar Gasket Problem The customer had a problem sitting on the conference table. A gigantic gasket interface.Big sealing surface.Expensive assembly.High consequence
“Somebody’s Going to Get Hurt” The foundry manager pointed at the old match plate. “See that?” I looked at it. Aluminum plate.
From 750 Pounds to 16 Pounds: A Better Way to Build Foundry Tooling Some foundry problems are obvious the moment you see
From Part to Pattern: Creating Digital Foundry Tooling from an Existing Part Sometimes the pattern is gone. Sometimes the drawing is outdated.Sometimes
Your Foundry Pattern Needs a Digital Twin A foundry pattern sitting on a shelf is not the same thing as a backup
A mid-sized foundry had a pattern room full of legacy wood patterns. Some were active jobs. Some were old customer tooling. Some
Bondo Is Not a Production Strategy If your foundry is repairing the same pattern with Bondo between pulls, that pattern is not
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25th
May, 2026
Memorial Day Traditions: A Simple 3D Printed Flag Holder for Graveside Flags Memorial Day is a time of remembrance. Across the United
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23rd
May, 2026
3D Printing and Wire Management in Product Development Wire management is one of the most overlooked parts of product design. A device
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23rd
May, 2026
How 3D Printing Has Changed Enclosure Design Product enclosures are often treated as simple housings. In reality, the enclosure is usually one
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22nd
May, 2026
Case Study: From Concept Renderings to a Functional Room Device Prototype One customer came to us with a medical device concept intended