Open-source consulting

A public exchange for manufacturing, engineering, and research.

FabXChange is where shops and labs compare notes in the open. Start a post when you have an idea, a question, a problem, or a discussion. Share data only after it has been sanitized on your machine.

Create a post Sanitize a dataset

Idea

A proposal other practitioners can pressure-test.

Question

A practical question with a searchable answer.

Problem

A constraint, failure, or defect you are working through.

Discussion

An open thread without a single accepted answer.

Post the problem

Frame an idea, question, problem, or discussion with enough method and measurement for someone outside your shop to respond.

Keep the raw file local

Redact identifiers, scale numeric fields, and encrypt the result in the browser. The key is shown once and never sent to a server.

Decide who can do what

Roles run from user to board. Admins invite people and grant access to posts, the data portal, the directory, and admin.