Heart Forge Solutions is a husband-and-wife 3D design and printing business that creates clever tools for crafting and everyday problems. Brian brings an engineering-minded approach to CAD and 3D printing, while Sharah’s background in illustration and lifelong fiber-craft practice keeps the designs rooted in real makers’ needs. The couple also offers custom design and printing, including made-to-order tools such as their cord maker and yarn-handling accessories.
Wolfpack WorkshopWolfpack Workshop is a Columbus, Ohio husband-and-wife operation led by owner David Helmers, a mechanical design engineer and Certified SolidWorks Professional. Since beginning 3D printing in 2019, Helmers has built the business around practical problem-solving for manufacturers, engineers, and other customers who need a physical part recreated or an idea made functional. Janey Helmers contributes the business’s photography, marketing, and graphic design, giving the small workshop a distinctly collaborative character.COLUMBUS, OH
Burn SocialMechanical engineer Rich Hayburn runs Burn Social, a Chester Heights-area product design and development firm that turns early ideas into prototypes and finished products through on-demand manufacturing. The company stands out for pairing design-thinking with more than four years of commercial 3D-printing experience, helping creators, hobbyists, and entrepreneurs test concepts and scale production. Burn Social also produces custom items such as business-logo cookie cutters alongside its product-development work.
Stache3D LLCFounded by mechanical engineer and product designer David Shriver in 2020, Stache3D LLC turns sketches and ideas into physical products through 3D printing, scanning and CAD design. The Hamburg shop has worked with more than 300 clients, handling everything from prototypes and recreated mechanical parts to custom memorabilia. Its side store also reflects Shriver’s Buffalo roots with playful chicken-wing and Bills Mafia merchandise.EAST AURORA, NY
Croft CNCCroft CNC is a small business that makes personalized and customized items for homes, work, offices, or anywhere else, including monograms, 3D printing, and custom machines built for clients.WILLIAMSPORT, PA