Known for a having a hardworking and meticulous nature, Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” While you probably aren’t reading this article for tree-felling advice, what Abe was getting at is that careful planning is important for any […]

如果您使用CNC加工来制造零件，您熟悉漫长的前后电子邮件链，复杂的图纸，以及等待机器释放的长期交货时间 - 这是很多管理。通过时间和规范加工零件CNC的过程可能会令人沮丧，耗时和不可预测。这即将改变。今天， […]

三年前，我和兄弟一起开始了，以改变人们发现和访问硬件开发和制造工具的方式。我们将我们的公司命名为“虚构”，意思是“由想象创造”。今天，FICTIV推出其CNC加工服务，为客户提供精密零件，只需3天，均为......

3D printing is a fantastic solution for building fast, cheap prototypes. Small enclosures? Piece of cake. 5 variations of a door handle? No problem. But what happens when your dimensions surpass that of a 3D printer build bed? Here are a few alternative methods for building prototypes larger than 1-2 ft. 1. 2-Dimensional Cutters CNC […]

Methods Overview There’s a telling quote attributed to the great Renaissance artist, poet, and subtractive manufacturer, Michelangelo. When asked how he created his masterpiece David from a large chunk of marble, he remarked that he simply “chipped away at all of the stone that doesn’t look like David.” As engineers and artists, before we can […]