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CDworks projects

Technical work.
In progress.

Explore how mechanical systems, controls and software come together through ongoing CDworks development.

ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT

Snapmaker Unleashed

Touchscreen improvements, USB camera integration and controller diagnostics for the Snapmaker Artisan A400, with multi-material and expansion workflows under investigation.

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Architecture illustration, not a hardware photograph. The interface and LAN dashboard provide machine information; the stock controller retains motion, tools and interlocks. See the project page for individual validation status.

Engineering Workflow Software

A working example.
A visible method.

BETA / BROWSER-LOCAL SOFTWARE

Our engineering utilities turn explicit inputs into calculations you can inspect and edit. The machine-cycle planner shows action dependencies, parallel work and shared resources, with an editable comparison baseline.

This is an example from the released Beta tool, not a historical client case study or a measured production result. In its generic worked example, preparation overlaps drilling: 14 seconds modeled elapsed time versus 18 seconds sequentially.

Try the cycle plannerDownload the example JSON

To edit this example, open the cycle planner and choose Load cycle JSON. Inputs stay in your browser. Timing does not establish machine safety or collision clearance.

Generic cycle-planner timing example: load 0–3 s, clamp 3–4 s, drill 4–10 s, prepare 3–7 s, inspect 10–12 s and unload 12–14 s.
Software example: diagram generated from the published planner’s generic six-action inputs. Illustrative schedule, not a photograph, physical build or measured improvement.

Technical range

From the physical system
to its software.

Our work spans machine components and fixtures, industrial automation, engineering utilities and rapid prototyping.

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Engineering utilities

Tools that grow
from the work.

The engineering workbench includes seven Beta tools, with worked examples, usage information and explicit limitations.

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Fixture & mechanical design

Original CAD.
Visible relationships.

These renders use original CAD geometry to illustrate fixture and clamp design studies. They are not photographs, completed client installations or proof of physical validation.

CAD-derived render from the original fixture geometry: Assembled workholding fixture
CAD-derived render from the original fixture geometry. Illustrative CAD design study; not a completed client installation or a physically validated fixture.

Interchangeable Test Fixture Platform

CAD DESIGN STUDY

Assembled workholding fixture

An assembled fixture layout shows the relationship between the base, locating features and removable workholding elements.

CAD-derived render from the original fixture geometry: Exploded workholding fixture
CAD-derived render from the original fixture geometry. Illustrative CAD design study; not a completed client installation or a physically validated fixture.

Interchangeable Test Fixture Platform

CAD DESIGN STUDY

Exploded workholding fixture

The exploded view separates components to make their arrangement easier to inspect. Assembly method, tolerances and operation remain subject to engineering review.

CAD-derived render from the original clamp geometry: Dual-axis split clamp
CAD-derived render from the original clamp geometry. Illustrative CAD design study; not a completed client installation or a physically validated mechanism.

Mechanical design example

CAD DESIGN STUDY

Dual-axis split clamp

A split-clamp design study illustrates part relationships and clamping directions. Force, retention and manufacturability have not been qualified.