![]() ![]() The machine can print a door panel in 24 to 36 hours, said Jeff Olson. Big Rep showed a $90K industrial grade printer measuring about a meter cubed. Pearce Barrett (right) receiving wiring challenge award from Dean Beyett of Dean and Fernando.ģD printer maker BigRep at the show was thrilled with the attention to learning Fusion 360. ![]() ![]() Eric Masek of supplier Mid-City Engineering, said the same. Sitting in a class co-lead by Jeremy Carlson, he said, “I learned more in 15 minutes than days spent on the internet….it’s the future.”Īnother expert, Tom Miller of Musicar also said strategies using Fusion 360 were some of his key takeaways. Even leading fabricator expert Gary Bell of Define Concepts, singled out new tips in Fusion 360 as a chief takeaway he learned from the show. As one leading merchandiser said, “If I don’t learn it and someone else does and he leaves then I’m dead in the water.”Īnd so Fusion 360, which has a free version, became a popular area of focus at the Expo. And more than one employee at a mid-sized store may need to know the software. Learning the software has become a key barrier to entry, sometimes even more so than the ample cost of the machines themselves. ![]() On the final day of the show, we asked about a dozen retailers and industry experts what they learned and most of the answers involved gaining expertise in a CAD CAM software program, Fusion 360 by Autodesk, for use with CNC machines and 3D printers.Īs the cost of 3D printers/CNC machines has come down, more industry members want to buy them for making subwoofer enclosures, door panels and more. The Expo is a place where installers can learn to be fabricators and fabricators can improve their skills. MasterTech Expo this week in MESA, AZ once again proved to be an important addition to the roster of car audio shows/educational forums. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |