Lars Christensen

Have you booked your hotel yet? What?!?! IMTS in Chicago is about ten weeks away; I might have promised to buy you a drink in one of my...

To make you comfortable: If you know Inventor, Fusion 360, SolidWorks or any of the other mainstream CAD packages, you know that...

Most of us believe that new technology replaces old. New CNC machine in, old Bridgeport out. But did you know that your old dusty bandsaw...

“Never memorize something that you can look up.”- Albert Einstein. Do you remember your childhood phone number? Most likely you do. But,...

In manufacturing, there is always a fear of falling behind in technology. You better not miss that next industry trade show! Or you lose...

It is common in the US when, in line with your basket, the cashier asks, “Shall I add a donation of a dollar for Fill-in-the-blank...

No one is spending more than 30 seconds on the foundation when looking to buy a new home. Though, Most of us understand the enormous...

Lifting the veil on a CAD/CAM Academy that has gained much support (from likes of Kennametal, Haas Automation)— and it’s as good as you...

Your current customers, future prospects, and possible dream hire are on social media. You have an opportunity today, to create...

“Had we ordered the stock 25mm longer, we would have been in a position where the tool holder we decided on wouldn’t have got over the...

A CAD users workstation is what a good racecar is for a formula one driver. The problem occurs when you are deep into a project, and...

Last week I got to do two presentation at Autodesk University. It was a blast! Here is one of the tips from the “Better CAD for CAM”...

This event has a long list of manufacturing roundtables discussion, labs, and presentations. Here is everything for any manufacturing...

Two CAD Tips this week! One might be the best tip I ever share; Round tripping your CAD files for better import! Also sharing some...

CAD software is just another tool. Today’s CAD Developers need to look beyond the latest technology and more at how people are using it....

Great tip from @robcohee from twitter: Model the same part using different techniques. Extrude, Revolve, Sweep and Loft. Let me know...

There is a CAM product that is easy to use. Making the move from programming your CNC machine by hand, or struggling with a CAM program...

Do you always model up you 3D models the same way? Should you use different styles? I use Revolve, High Roller Stacking and my favorite...

If ever taken a CAD class; you normally get told that your first sketch geometry should be connected with the origin. This results that...

For some reason we have no patience with getting lines and arcs created on our CAD system. Many times resulting in going down the wrong...