Adam J.
Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Machining / Solidworks Modeling / 3D Printing / 3D Scanning
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Most scan-to-CAD freelancers are working with consumer-grade hardware and guessing at geometry. I'm not.
I'm a manufacturing engineer with cross-functional experience at a professional tool and manufacturing facility — spanning both contract CNC machining and tool and die / mold building operations. That background means I understand how parts are actually made — tolerances, material behavior, fixturing, and manufacturability — not just how they look on screen.
My scanning setup is a Revopoint Metro Y Pro blue laser scanner, one of the most accurate portable scanners on the market. I use it to capture complex geometry, clean and optimize mesh data, and build accurate, manufacturable CAD models in SolidWorks.
For 3D printing, I run a Creality K2 Plus capable of holding ±.003" tolerances in production. I work primarily in PLA-CF and PETG-CF for applications requiring stiffness and dimensional stability, with standard filaments available for prototyping and general use.
What I do:
Reverse engineering of existing parts with no drawings
Scan-to-CAD for worn, legacy, or one-off components
3D print-ready file preparation and optimization
Mesh cleanup and simplification for downstream use
FDM 3D printing in engineering-grade and standard filaments
If you have a part that needs to exist as a CAD file — whether for reproduction, modification, manufacturing, or printing — I can take it from physical object to finished output under one roof.
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I'm a manufacturing engineer with cross-functional experience at a professional tool and manufacturing facility — spanning both contract CNC machining and tool and die / mold building operations. That background means I understand how parts are actually made — tolerances, material behavior, fixturing, and manufacturability — not just how they look on screen.
My scanning setup is a Revopoint Metro Y Pro blue laser scanner, one of the most accurate portable scanners on the market. I use it to capture complex geometry, clean and optimize mesh data, and build accurate, manufacturable CAD models in SolidWorks.
For 3D printing, I run a Creality K2 Plus capable of holding ±.003" tolerances in production. I work primarily in PLA-CF and PETG-CF for applications requiring stiffness and dimensional stability, with standard filaments available for prototyping and general use.
What I do:
Reverse engineering of existing parts with no drawings
Scan-to-CAD for worn, legacy, or one-off components
3D print-ready file preparation and optimization
Mesh cleanup and simplification for downstream use
FDM 3D printing in engineering-grade and standard filaments
If you have a part that needs to exist as a CAD file — whether for reproduction, modification, manufacturing, or printing — I can take it from physical object to finished output under one roof.
Experience
- Project Manager / Manufacturing Engineer Carlson Tool and Mfg · Full-time Mar 2006 – Present 20 yrs 3 mos Cedarburg, WI, United States Managing Projects and all things Manufacturing Engineer related
- Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Manager Carlson Tool and Mfg · Full-time Sep 2006 – Mar 2019 12 yrs 6 mos Cedarburg, WI, United States Fixture Design, Quoting, Process Improvement for CNC Contract Machining Facility
- CNC Progammer || PowerMill || Solidworks|| MasterCam Carlson Tool and Mfg · Full-time Jan 2006 – Sep 2012 6 yrs 8 mos Cedarburg, WI, United States Offline CNC Programming for the shop floor
- CNC Programmer / Setup / Operator Carlson Tool and Mfg · Full-time Mar 2006 – Jan 2009 2 yrs 10 mos Cedarburg, WI, United States Programmed, set up, and operated multiple CNC machines, including VMC, HMC, and 5-Axis
Education
- Moraine Park Technical College Tool and Die Making / Solidworks, Tool and Die 2000 – 2002
Other experience
- 3D Printing Creality K2 Plus
- 3D Scanning and Reverse Engineering of Mechanical Parts Revo Metro Y Pro Scanner
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Joined: March 10, 2026
Last seen: June 9, 2026
Area of Expertise
3D Printing Design
3D Modeling
3D Design Services
PDF to DWG Conversion
2D to 3D Conversion Services
SolidWorks Design Services
3D Solid Modeling
Image to CAD Conversion Services
Part-to-CAD Modeling
CAD Conversion Services
3D Models of Machine Parts
Assembly Modeling Services
Paper to CAD Conversion
PDF to CAD Conversion
3D CAD Translation Services
Manufacturing Drawings
3D Product Modeling
2D to 3D Modeling
3D Scan to CAD Service
3D Scanning Services
Location
Hartford, WI, United States