#Manufacturing

Lars Christensen

Jun 28, 2018
1 min

Biggest Manufacturing Event in North America – 1 minute read

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 videos, so make sure you reach out and get your name on that list 🙂 Besides that I need to bring my wallet for your drink, what else is worth for you to check out: Autodesk is serving up a few products you should make sure you take a look at: 1. Fusion Production, this is the latest in scheduling software that will keep track as work as it p

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Lars Christensen

Jun 27, 2018
1 min

Understand Generative Design – 1 minute read

To make you comfortable: If you know Inventor, Fusion 360, SolidWorks or any of the other mainstream CAD packages, you know that everything starts with a 2D sketch that then gets extruded into a 3D shape. And, with enough practice, you can model just about anything you want, as long as you know what the best design will look like. To make you even more comfortable: Generative Design is super easy to use, AND it does not care if you dont know what the best design should look l

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Don’t Trade Your Bandsaw For a Metal 3D Printer- 1 Minute Read

Lars Christensen

May 3, 2018
1 min

Don’t Trade Your Bandsaw For a Metal 3D Printer- 1 Minute Read

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 might become one of your most valuable machines next to a Metal 3D Printer? I did not. I never realized how dependent Metal 3D Printing is on old technology. For example, Powder Metal 3D Printers are welding the part directly to the build plate. That means that in most cases you need a bandsaw or the more expensive Wire EDM process to separ

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Should you know the difference between Ordinary & Generative Design? – 2 Minute Read

Lars Christensen

Apr 19, 2018
2 min

Should you know the difference between Ordinary & Generative Design? – 2 Minute Read

“Never memorize something that you can look up.”- Albert Einstein. Do you remember your childhood phone number? Most likely you do. But, what if I asked for your best friends current number? Or your brother or sister? Most of us will turn to our smartphones for that. Same thing for calendar events and driving directions. We are moving away from storing information in our head that can be accessed in a better way. Ordinary vs. Generative Design. The same is happening in the ma

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Lars Christensen

Apr 5, 2018
1 min

Don’t Worry….The 3D Printing train is NOT moving fast – 1 Minute Read

In manufacturing, there is always a fear of falling behind in technology. You better not miss that next industry trade show! Or you lose the edge on your competition on what is happing tomorrow. Take 3D Printing….Take METAL 3D Printing!….Don’t worry…. Technology moves slow. 10 Years from now, there will still be sold more CNC Milling machines than 3D Metal printers. Fun fact, Stratasys, one of the leaders in 3D printers has their 30th. Anniversary this year. And yet, how many

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Lars Christensen

Mar 22, 2018
1 min

I Don’t Donate to Checkout Charities at the Grocery Store.

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 charity?” You can’t help feeling a little captive, stuck between candy aisles and conveyor belts. So, I came up with an idea; one that works for me. Instead of donating casual change when buying milk, how about adding it all up and support something I am passionate about?…Manufacturing! This is super simple! One young scholar who is pursuing the t

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Lars Christensen

Aug 28, 2017
2 min

Best Way To Learn Autodesk Fusion 360

My hero, Tony Robbins said: “You can only learn by connecting something unknown to something you already know.” Trying to learn a new CAD/CAM software can be painful, especially if you have no idea where to find someone to connect the unknown to the known. Now, there is a place for Fusion 360 users to close the gap between the unknown and known… The Getting Started Portal: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/get-started I can still remember that Saturday afternoon i

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Why Should Small-Midsize Manufacturing Be On Social Media— Haas Demo Day 2017

Lars Christensen

May 13, 2017
1 min

Why Should Small-Midsize Manufacturing Be On Social Media— Haas Demo Day 2017

Your current customers, future prospects, and possible dream hire are on social media. You have an opportunity today, to create REAL Awayness and REAL Brand for your small to mid-size manufacturing company. It is free and everyone, even grandma are there. This is easy. You Google “How to setup a Facebook fan-page” and have something great in less than sixty minutes. And, Yes, it is totally FREE. Keeping up with technology Show your current customers and future prospect tha

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Lars Christensen

Oct 26, 2015
2 min

Is CAD in the cloud helpful or painful?

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. It is not about how many new functions you can fit in there. We do not have time for the latest technology if it is not helping. More can be painful. CAD in the cloud: is it painful or helpful? If CAD is just another tool we are using to get to the final result, there should only be one question; does it really fit? An example: My father-in-

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Podcast Episode 11 – Quick CAD Tip, 7 Skills Needed to be a top engineer & CAD News

Lars Christensen

Jul 28, 2015
1 min

Podcast Episode 11 – Quick CAD Tip, 7 Skills Needed to be a top engineer & CAD News

#CAD #Autodesk #Delcam #Manufacturing #3DPrinting #CAM #Design

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Podcast Episode 10 – Quick & Dirty Tip, A National Test for Manufacturing & CAD News

Lars Christensen

Jul 14, 2015
1 min

Podcast Episode 10 – Quick & Dirty Tip, A National Test for Manufacturing & CAD News

Show notes: 20 Google search tips How good are your CAM skills? A National Test will find out Welcome the AutodeskAEC podcast channel Lawsuit against 3D Systems Lawsuit against Makerbot Makerbot at Sams Club Autodesk’s update/upgrade to Fusion360 SolidWorks 2015 Service Pack 4.0 is available. CAMWorks 2015 for Solid Edge ST8 is available. Other news that did not make it: Why the apple watch is flopping How does a driverless car see the road Here’s how the internet has almos

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3 Reasons that Autodesk has Become the Manufacturing Leader

Lars Christensen

Jul 9, 2015
3 min

3 Reasons that Autodesk has Become the Manufacturing Leader

One of the more interesting questions is; how has Autodesk developed to become the leader of manufacturing? For those unfamiliar with Autodesk, the company’s rise and current leadership developing design and engineering software has improved the technical tools and helped manufacturing. There are plenty of individuals at Autodesk who have been a big part of shaping this new industry leadership. The engineers who are creating Autodesk products have switched attention to making

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Do something to change your manufacturing company

Lars Christensen

Feb 10, 2015
1 min

Do something to change your manufacturing company

Solution could be: 1, Wide might be better than deep. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, instead embrase that you have people working for you, not robots. Start more projects in your company. With the same staff loosen the ropes, let them be creative, chances are they are more loyal than you give them credit. 2, Being present in the moment. Get engaged with teenagers. Hook up with the local BOCES or high-schools, trust that by you sharing your knowledge, you will learn s

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The Advantage of creating a powerful design, engineering and/or manufacturing team

Lars Christensen

Jan 22, 2015
3 min

The Advantage of creating a powerful design, engineering and/or manufacturing team

If you are a leader; it’s your responsibility to help get the best out of your team. If you aren’t a leader, but consider yourself a team player; it’s your responsibility to help get the best out of your team. The end goal is the same, so stop looking at someone else to pick up the slack. You are in the driver seat, and you can be the driving force for how your team success. Imagine two teams. The first is full of team members who are open with one another, passionately debat

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Lars Christensen

Dec 18, 2014
1 min

Autodesk adds 5-Axis CAM into Inventor

Autodesk creates a Powerful CAD/CAM Bundle Inventor HSM Pro 2015 Many will agree that Inventor is super easy to use when it comes to 3D CAD. Many will also agree that CAD software is a decade ahead of most CAM software when it comes to power and user friendliness. Autodesk is changing that by streamlining the workflow, giving the CNC programmer more control, and more power by utilizing latest technology, such as 64-bit multi-core machining strategies that significantly reduc

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Podcast Episode 3 – What happened at Autodesk University and Manufacturing News You Want to Kn

Lars Christensen

Dec 16, 2014
1 min

Podcast Episode 3 – What happened at Autodesk University and Manufacturing News You Want to Kn

Show Notes: Need to do some quick annotations, try Skitch Autodesk University Education A360 Subscription Inventor HSM Pro Manufacturing News Lenovo Thinkpad W550 Mastercam X8 Delcam Partmaker 2015 #CAD #Solidworks #Autodesk #Manufacturing #CAM #Podcast

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Manufacturing is taking 3D Printing to the next level

Lars Christensen

Nov 13, 2014
2 min

Manufacturing is taking 3D Printing to the next level

The process called “Additive Manufacturing” builds layer by layer and has been seen only as a pure prototyping process until recently. With new materials, better accuracy, various sized platforms and reasonable pricing, it has come to a point where everyone can participate. We are not talking about the hobbyist level, though we probably have to thank them for helping push the technology. They are also, unfortunately, the ones who created a false impression that this is mere

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Why CNC Operators are like Fighter Pilots!

Lars Christensen

Nov 6, 2014
3 min

Why CNC Operators are like Fighter Pilots!

First off it is noisy; some places you might even have to operate half in the dark, and night vision is not standard gear in most shops. Then there is the equipment: if you don’t think that the thrill of a F-15 compares*, you have never pressed the green cycle- start button on a multi-axis machining center that rapids at 1200 inches per minute and does Tool-to-Tool change in under 3 seconds. It can be scary, but awesome! Tom Cruise made it look easy in Top Gun, but besides re

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Lars Christensen

Oct 30, 2014
2 min

What’s New from HSMWorks 2015

It’s that time again! SolidWorks released 2015, and HSMWorks is assuring that your best integrated CAM option fits right in with its 2015 release. HSMWorks has always stood out as a company that did not follow every other CAM lead. The fact is that though HSMWorks does release a major version every year, they also stuff new features in the Service Packs as they become available. This means that HSMWorks users actually get goodies all year round. It is also worth noting that t

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DFMXpress=Your FREE Design For Manufacturing Consulting inside SolidWorks

Lars Christensen

Jun 5, 2012
2 min

DFMXpress=Your FREE Design For Manufacturing Consulting inside SolidWorks

It will happen, one day you will receive a part that is nearly impossible to manufacture. Not because the part is on the “top secret out of space” difficult level, but because something as simple as an unexperienced engineer/designer did not realize that there is some physics rules that apply to make a design that actually can be manufactured in a very competitive industry. DFMXpress… SolidWorks has a nifty tool that pretty quickly can run an analysis on you part, and provide

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About Me

What I'm doing now

YouTube and Social content creation

What I'm doing now

YouTube and Social content creation

Lars Christensen