this is how you actually fix the talent gap:
- Laser cutters & 3D printers in schools/universities
- Makerspaces + communities like @mHUBChicago
- So grads come out ready to build sht*
right makerspace vibe be like:
“Let me tell you about my knowledge of adhesives.”
“Have you seen the Loctite library??”
“Rivnuts? Ohhh buddy, pull up a chair.”
Most shops treat quoting like a chore.
@emachineshop treated it like a product—and built the shop around it.
No wonder they were first. Quoting isn’t overhead. It’s leverage.
Love seeing this!
@iSOLIDS started using @DigiFabster back when we were both just garage-stage companies… grinding it out, figuring it out.
8 years later… look at this.
Keep building! 💪
@mHUBChicago isn’t your average makerspace.
It. Is. So. Much. More.
“We’re not just a production facility. People want a relationship with us while we’re running parts.”
I remember touring one of the early makerspaces TechShop in SF/Bay Area back in 2015. It felt more like “rent a machine and good luck.”
So when mHUB became our customer, I knew I had to see it for myself, and I finally did last month.
Incredible place, top-tier facility, and an even better community.
Highly recommend taking the tour!
“Machine shop for life until I retire.”
That’s not just a line — it’s a lifestyle.
Just toured RapidAxis machine shop — full-service shop grinding out tight-tolerance, fast-turn parts with quoting speed to match.
How?
🔹 CAD-first quoting
🔹 @DigiFabster backend
🔹 Project managers who actually reply
✈️ Been on a wild ride lately—factory tours across SoCal, the Bay, Illinois, Jersey, and Michigan.
🏭 From family-run job shops to massive “we’ve got 500,000 square feet” manufacturing space operations.
Feeling grateful for the warm welcomes and even more fired up about what’s ahead. We’re at @DigiFabster lucky to work with such awesome customers—and even luckier to play our small part in helping their shops run lights out, 24/7.
P.S. Found my favorite stamping machine so far.
🎥📸 More shop footage coming soon!
@DigiFabster consolidates all inbound communication for machine shops.
RFQ emails & online quotes & quotes require manual review by the engineer.
All messages now funneled into a unified list.
Much more to come!
Nothing gets us more fired up than seeing @DigiFabster customer KILLING IT and DOUBLING their revenue year over year. 🎉
2023 -> 2024
Here’s to building big and powering more growth together! 💪
💥“Engineers love us, purchasing hates us!” — that’s how https://t.co/OxXkgjs86o Caleb Chamberlain says online quoting sheet metal parts with their platform is a game-changer:
It’s the future of quoting, especially in high-mix, low-volume production. Ready to ditch the old back-and-forth? Let’s chat about how @DigiFabster is making quoting as easy as drag, drop, and done.
🇺🇸American machine shops’ profit margins still suck. As @DruraParrish put it: “No matter how much work you get, American machine shops’ profit margins are still thin. It’s not like you’re seeing a Porsche 911 in every driveway.”
When it comes to automated instant quoting, why are @DigiFabster a first choice for customers around the world?
Because fast quotations are as important as lead times! https://t.co/Z3SgEYmKdh #UKmfg#Engineering
📣 @DigiFabster will be at #TCT3Sixty!
They help #3Dprinting, CNC, and 2D cutting manufacturers instantly price engineering parts and easily implement e-commerce and customer management.
Visit them on stand A40. Register today 👉 https://t.co/mOMt9bTAgc