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An update on this is that I have tried a different approach using a 3d printer as a starting point (the same A1 mini that I have) with its build volume. Onshape design link for review here: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/7239a659127fa1d54e641612/w/93e56b08e47a77ef8fff3fa0/e/b7f5b0f22c1706eb69f95ac7?renderMode=0&uiState=67520cbf5da8c93933c8856b It is only looking at the axial area (x direction right now)

@Aaron Moncur It's a lot of fun until I have to take out the hot end and do a "cold pull" of snagged filament in the nozzle. It is great for rapid printing (had to do a battery adapter) and the fact that I had it instead of waiting for a service to get back to me helped me validate what worked or in most cases what didn't @Noah Burk I'm sure the higher end Bambu printers have their quirks (the P1P and X1C) but this my first printer from them and Microcenter is very helpful with this.

I recently got a Bambu Labs A1 Mini for work and here is what I learned: It goes through a lot of waste filament You need to print a lot of accessories (such as a waste bucket, cable clips, etc.) Filament snags are no fun. When it doesn't print, wash the bed plate with dish soap/hot water and cold pull the filament from the nozzle. It opens up so many ideas for iteration that you will have a box of rejects but that is where the fun is. Also, all of the CAD modeling was done in Onshape.

I have shared Onshape files with a perspective client (onshaoe makes it easy with links). I haven’t shared branches as I only have the Free version

@Aaron Gebauer I have been shifting my focus to what I can change and also have a conversation with my manager. Some changes were implemented but the biggest change is adapting Adam Savage’s advice of deciding when to make a focus of things

@Aaron Moncur I think the issue is more the way I am doing engineering at my specific company and their procedures and practices. I watched a video from the Hacksmith where they were designing a spider bot using front loaders and a lot went wrong but that is what I love about engineering (not if it won't work/break but when). I sometimes feel stuck because I can't change those practices or if I suggest something new it gets brushed off. @CarlosR I agree the walks are very helpful they clear my mind and help me refocus.

I don't know if this is the right place, but how to handle burnout as an engineer? There are times when I have no motivation or wonder what I am doing actual engineering. How should I handle this? Or am I making a big deal out of nothing?

Onshape is very easy to learn (and using youtube videos on things I am interested in like a pokeball helps). The same CAD skills used in Fusion 360 and Solidworks apply as well. (sketching extruding assemblies etc). Funny enough learning Solidworks made me better at Onshape. Also Sphero (the company that makes the Bolt robot) uses Onshape as a primary resource for its Blueprint prototyping system (found here: https://sphero.com/pages/blueprint-content) and they also support Solidworks.

Using the standard 3D printer frame I've created an idea to check extrusions that are used for disposable medical devices. This started as a sketch (that @Aaron Moncur graciously reviewed) and the Onshape link is the first iteration based on that discussion. Link to Onshape Document: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/9b93d5d77fcb95471a398956/w/9c74af82b217f72f96a1c1cc/e/17d1792c796892721e113081 Original Sketch is attached (the Onshape CAD is a reduced feature set) Catheter_inspection_device.pdf

I had an idea for a problem that was showing up on the production line (the idea came about after seeing the Device Rotating Module). Normally I would make a simple cad design in Onshape (I don't have Solidworks at work and I use the makers edition at home) but I decided to just start with a piece of paper and a pencil. I got further inspiration viewing YouTube videos on 3D printing and just starting drawing. I added dimensions where I needed to and notes as well to create a version 1 and it felt relaxing because I wasn't fighting software. (I of course made the paper sketch into a PDF so I couldn't lose it). It also helped that it was quiet and I could focus but to me sketching seems easier on paper and then turning to CAD once ready.

A corrective action report is a technical document that details an issue regarding a product and the steps required to correct the complaint. Included in the report are the customer giving the complaint, the customer representative reporting the complaint and the team handling the complaint. The team handling the complaint usually (but not always) includes management, engineering, quality assurance, and other teams as needed. An investigation is performed by the engineering team (with assistance from other teams as needed) to determine the issue (or root cause) and note the action taken to resolve the customer issue. These reports are then signed by all managers and kept with quality assurance for records.

Make Magazine reviewed the Prusa XL with 5 tool heads. It is a major investment (4,000) but a useful tool nonetheless. Review by Make Magazine

@Aaron Moncur @andre here are all the features included in the subscription: https://www.solidworks.com/solution/3dexperience-solidworks-makers To summarize we get: 3D Experience Solidworks Professional 3D Creator (xDesign online CAD) 3D Sculpter (xSculpt onliine sub-division modeler) Solidworks Visualize Connected (when you need to convince marketing) NC Shop floor programmer 3DSwym Communities (Online forum for assistance) 3D Experience Marketplace (when you need models in a hurry same concept as Design Accelerators) Dedicate Maker support: SUPPORT.makers@3ds.com