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This is one big page where I can write all about myself, without feeling the need for it to be useful. And someday this site will be all that’s left of me, so I might as well write my own mini autobiography :-)
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I live near Buffalo, New York, with my wife, Stephanie, and our four kids.
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YouTube and Social content creation
Right now? I read all comments and answer emails to the best of my capabilities.
What I'm doing now
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YouTube and Social content creation
Right now? I read all comments and answer emails to the best of my capabilities.
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Biggest Manufacturing Event in North America – 1 minute read
Have you booked your hotel yet? What?!?! IMTS in Chicago is about ten weeks away; I might have promised to buy you a drink in one of my...
Lars Christensen
Jun 28, 20181 min read
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Understand Generative Design – 1 minute read
To make you comfortable: If you know Inventor, Fusion 360, SolidWorks or any of the other mainstream CAD packages, you know that...
Lars Christensen
Jun 27, 20181 min read
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Don’t Trade Your Bandsaw For a Metal 3D Printer- 1 Minute Read
Most of us believe that new technology replaces old. New CNC machine in, old Bridgeport out. But did you know that your old dusty bandsaw...
Lars Christensen
May 3, 20181 min read
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Should you know the difference between Ordinary & Generative Design? – 2 Minute Read
“Never memorize something that you can look up.”- Albert Einstein. Do you remember your childhood phone number? Most likely you do. But,...
Lars Christensen
Apr 19, 20182 min read
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Don’t Worry….The 3D Printing train is NOT moving fast – 1 Minute Read
In manufacturing, there is always a fear of falling behind in technology. You better not miss that next industry trade show! Or you lose...
Lars Christensen
Apr 5, 20181 min read
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I Don’t Donate to Checkout Charities at the Grocery Store.
It is common in the US when, in line with your basket, the cashier asks, “Shall I add a donation of a dollar for Fill-in-the-blank...
Lars Christensen
Mar 22, 20181 min read
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Best Way To Learn Autodesk Fusion 360
My hero, Tony Robbins said: “You can only learn by connecting something unknown to something you already know.” Trying to learn a new...
Lars Christensen
Aug 28, 20172 min read
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Why Should Small-Midsize Manufacturing Be On Social Media— Haas Demo Day 2017
Your current customers, future prospects, and possible dream hire are on social media. You have an opportunity today, to create...
Lars Christensen
May 13, 20171 min read
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Is CAD in the cloud helpful or painful?
CAD software is just another tool. Today’s CAD Developers need to look beyond the latest technology and more at how people are using it....
Lars Christensen
Oct 26, 20152 min read
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Podcast Episode 11 – Quick CAD Tip, 7 Skills Needed to be a top engineer & CAD News
#CAD #Autodesk #Delcam #Manufacturing #3DPrinting #CAM #Design
Lars Christensen
Jul 28, 20151 min read
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Podcast Episode 10 – Quick & Dirty Tip, A National Test for Manufacturing & CAD News
Show notes: 20 Google search tips How good are your CAM skills? A National Test will find out Welcome the AutodeskAEC podcast channel...
Lars Christensen
Jul 14, 20151 min read
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3 Reasons that Autodesk has Become the Manufacturing Leader
One of the more interesting questions is; how has Autodesk developed to become the leader of manufacturing? For those unfamiliar with...
Lars Christensen
Jul 9, 20153 min read
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Do something to change your manufacturing company
Solution could be: 1, Wide might be better than deep. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, instead embrase that you have people...
Lars Christensen
Feb 10, 20151 min read
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The Advantage of creating a powerful design, engineering and/or manufacturing team
If you are a leader; it’s your responsibility to help get the best out of your team. If you aren’t a leader, but consider yourself a team...
Lars Christensen
Jan 22, 20153 min read
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Autodesk adds 5-Axis CAM into Inventor
Autodesk creates a Powerful CAD/CAM Bundle Inventor HSM Pro 2015 Many will agree that Inventor is super easy to use when it comes to 3D...
Lars Christensen
Dec 18, 20141 min read
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Podcast Episode 3 – What happened at Autodesk University and Manufacturing News You Want to Kn
Show Notes: Need to do some quick annotations, try Skitch Autodesk University Education A360 Subscription Inventor HSM Pro Manufacturing...
Lars Christensen
Dec 16, 20141 min read
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Manufacturing is taking 3D Printing to the next level
The process called “Additive Manufacturing” builds layer by layer and has been seen only as a pure prototyping process until recently....
Lars Christensen
Nov 13, 20142 min read
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Why CNC Operators are like Fighter Pilots!
First off it is noisy; some places you might even have to operate half in the dark, and night vision is not standard gear in most shops....
Lars Christensen
Nov 6, 20143 min read
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What’s New from HSMWorks 2015
It’s that time again! SolidWorks released 2015, and HSMWorks is assuring that your best integrated CAM option fits right in with its 2015...
Lars Christensen
Oct 30, 20142 min read
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DFMXpress=Your FREE Design For Manufacturing Consulting inside SolidWorks
It will happen, one day you will receive a part that is nearly impossible to manufacture. Not because the part is on the “top secret out...
Lars Christensen
Jun 5, 20122 min read
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