Design & fabrication
Drawn, printed, held.
Parametric CAD design with manufacturing in mind — and lessons that get you designing your own parts, not just watching someone else do it. Work delivered for commercial, enthusiast, and academic customers alike.
The shelf
Proof in the printing.
Open-source designs you can print today — the same rigor goes into every commission.
Jetson Orin Nano Super Case
An open-source desktop case for Nvidia's Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit — the catalog's flagship with 35+ stars. Where edge AI meets the print bed: designed, printed, and in daily use hosting local models.
HexQuest
A parametric 40×40 hex game-board piece generator — tabletop gaming assets you customize in CAD and print at home.
PreHeat Macros
Material-specific preheat macros with automatic chamber soak for Klipper printers — the workflow side of reliable printing.
The commission
Commissions & courses.
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Commissioned Design Work
Custom CAD designs delivered as print-ready or machine-ready files:
- Jigs & fixtures for assembly and manufacturing workflows
- AI-powered manufacturing equipment enclosures and hardware
- Corporate branded gear and promotional pieces
- Gaming assets and enthusiast projects
02
1-on-1 CAD & 3D Printing Lessons
Private courses in Autodesk Fusion, tailored to where you are:
- Geometry foundations — sketches, constraints, parametric thinking
- Additive manufacturing — designing for the printer you own
- From idea to artifact: your own project, guided end to end
Not sure which you need? Email charles@threadandsignal.com — a photo and a sentence is enough to start.