We finished a multicolor PETG test card and now have a real part in hand to inspect for surface finish, edge quality, and color registration. The setup used dedicated filament assignments and a face-down presentation surface. That gives us a clean checkpoint before we spend more machine time and material on the next run.
FROM THE SHOP
Recent shop updates
Recent owner-approved updates from ongoing work at Spark & Spool Co, shown newest first.
A multipart production batch moved into print preparation, with the main assembly and repeated components arranged together on the build plate. In parallel, a shared operations view is tracking machine status and pairing progress before jobs are committed. That combination brings more design-to-production clarity to the shop: parts can be staged as a deliberate batch while the equipment needed to run them is visible in one place, supporting more repeatable output.
A small multi-part print moved from slicer setup to a monitored machine run. The build was arranged on the plate, prepared with production settings, and checked through the printer controls as the job progressed. That closes the gap between a digital layout and an observable shop-floor step, giving the next iteration a clearer path toward repeatable fabrication.
A repeated-part production layout was prepared in the slicer, organizing a multi-piece batch around a textured build-plate-related component. The work moves the design from individual setup toward a more repeatable print run, where part count, arrangement, and machine time can be considered together. In parallel, centralized printer status work is improving visibility into available machines and active jobs, supporting clearer scheduling as batches move from design to fabrication.
A faceted furniture-form study moved from 3D review into print preparation, with parts arranged on the build plate for the next production step. That handoff matters because it turns the design conversation into a repeatable shop-floor check: geometry, part orientation, and the practical path from modeled form to physical output can now be evaluated together.
A lattice-sided enclosure moved from slicer setup into an actively monitored 3D-print run. That shift turns the design from a screen model into a practical production check, giving the shop a chance to assess printability, pattern strength, surface finish, and fit before committing to repeatable fabrication. The work is building a clearer path from geometry and settings to a dependable physical part.
A framed shop-support concept is taking shape in the design workspace. The work includes a clean perimeter component and a stacked structural layout with repeated bays, giving the build a clearer path from individual parts to a practical, repeatable assembly. The current focus is on simple geometry, consistent framing, and a layout that can be reviewed before moving further into production planning.
Modeled a structural 3D piece and prepared detailed parts for 3D printing.
Prepared multi-part 3D print layouts and reviewed sliced toolpaths for enclosure-style components.
Prepared 3D models for printing, including a lattice base with four raised supports.
Modeling of components has progressed, with basic shapes outlined for potential prototyping.
Prototyping of printed parts is underway with visible progress in creating more refined designs.