If you run in Maker circles, you’ve probably heard the phrase “buy versus DIY.” Basically, should you buy something or figure out how to make it yourself? (Spoiler alert: usually making it yourself is the preferred choice!) The 4 main reasons to DIY for consumer goods … [Read more...] about Buy Versus DIY: It applies to companies too!
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A New Process: Homemade Paint Mask!
If you’ve been following along with the story of the Process Cat Desk Buddy, you know that we went from cartoon to a 3D figure modelled in software, to a 3D-printed prototype, to a resin-casted figurine. That’s pretty cool in itself. Now for the next step we developed a … [Read more...] about A New Process: Homemade Paint Mask!
Let’s Cover the Question: What is Reshoring?
Have you heard the term “reshoring” recently and wondered what it was? We'll cover it now! Reshoring is an idea that’s getting discussed a lot these days in manufacturing circles. Offshoring and Outsourcing Offshoring is moving manufacturing operations from the country … [Read more...] about Let’s Cover the Question: What is Reshoring?
Resin Casting the Process Cat Desk Buddy!
A Manufacturing Case Study This is a case study for the process of moving from the design phase of a manufacturing project, through the prototyping and on to the small-scale production method known as resin casting. If you read part 1 of the case study you know that I had … [Read more...] about Resin Casting the Process Cat Desk Buddy!
Going Over A Manufacturing Case Study
This week we present a small-scale manufacturing case study: the making of a Process Cat figurine! (Which I call my Desk Buddy.) Now comes the designer I was lucky to happen to meet Jaime Noguchi, the designer for Morlock Entreprises, at a comics … [Read more...] about Going Over A Manufacturing Case Study