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Last month, we were busy advising customers about the predictable supply chain disruption related to the celebration of the Lunar New Year in China and helping ensure that everyone’s parts could be delivered on time. This week we have seen something unpredictable that will pile on additional disruption at the worst possible time. The WHO […]
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Developing a robotic joint may seem like an overwhelming task, but there are some common issues that can be tackled ahead of time to make your project easier to manage. There are a lot of parts to stuff into a small space – typically, a joint has motors, transmission, encoders, brakes, electronics, and wiring. One […]
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Here at Fictiv, we’re passionate about making an entire world of manufacturing accessible and available to product innovators and builders alike to enable products to be built quickly and easily. We’re just as focused on building a culture of inspiring and motivated individuals to help tackle that challenge. In our newest blog series called Meet […]
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It’s now easier than ever to order CNC parts with a wide variety of finishing options. Today, we’re excited to announce that instant quotes for CNC finishing are now available on the Fictiv Digital Manufacturing Platform. With this new update, you can quickly and easily add one or multiple finishes to your CNC machined parts […]
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We eat, drink, and sleep manufacturing at Fictiv. And when we’re not finding the best manufacturing technology and solutions for our customers, we’re busy learning what’s new and keeping across the latest trends. If you’re wondering what’s new in the world of manufacturing, check out our weekly insights, a quick roundup of what caught our […]
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Chinese New Year represents the largest annual human migration on the planet. On January 25th 2020, the year of the Pig will have drawn to a close and the year of the Rat will begin. The official holiday this year is January 25th to 30th, and tens of millions of people will travel home from […]
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2019 – Fictiv, an on-demand manufacturing platform based in San Francisco, today announced that it is among the top 50 mid-sized companies honored in Comparably’s 2019 Best Places to Work Awards. Selected by 10 million ratings from amongst 50,000 U.S. companies, Fictiv earned a top spot on the two distinct lists due […]
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From scanning your favorite pet and creating a figurine for your desk or reverse engineering a part or tool, 3D scanning and 3D printing can be used together to rapidly generate and reproduce ideas. These days, the world of 3D scanning has grown to include hobbyist level equipment all the way to full room setups […]
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This year’s Eureka Park at CES will be rocking a whole lot of cool new innovations and many of those exhibiting will spend December rushing around trying to figure out how to get their prototypes or samples made. If you’re one of those amazing innovators, we salute you! And to make sure you’re CES ready, […]
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Finding a product development firm that’s right for your company to work with can be a difficult process. With so many factors to consider, it’s important to take time to really understand what you’re looking for. However, one trend that has appeared over the years with firms throughout the Engineering Services industry actually shows that […]
