Wolfpack 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.
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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
Columbus Design & Manufacturing, LLCStarted in 2013 by two friends with decades of manufacturing experience, Columbus Design & Manufacturing is a small Columbus, Ohio company built around making U.S. custom manufacturing more accessible. It helps established brands, startups, and inventors turn ideas into products, combining design support with production and fulfillment in one operation.COLUMBUS, OH
Heart Forge Solutions LLCHeart 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.ROCHESTER, NY
Model NoFrom its Columbus, Ohio microfactory, Model No. designs and makes custom 3D-printed furniture for commercial interiors. The small, hands-on team works in the same building from first sketch to final printed layer, producing pieces to order with plant-based and recycled materials rather than maintaining conventional inventory. Its work includes bespoke installations such as a city-block-spanning banquette and the reconfigurable Onda workplace system.