r/digifab
2k members
r/digifab is a subreddit with 2k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses cnc, design, 3d printing, digital fabrication, and cad.
Content related to any type of digital fabrication (making stuff with the help of computers and computer controlled machines). News, how-tos, new software or hardware announcements, research, case studies, success stories, and so on.
Topics could include 3D printing, 3D scanning, CNC milling, laser cutting, traditional CAD/CAM software, robotics, generative design software (and frameworks), digital art and craft.
Popular Themes in r/digifab
#1
Solution Requests
: "3D scanning company developing a hand-held, low-cost, high-quality scanner. We want you to test it."
25 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Youtube playlist from Inventables how to use Makercam's web-based CAM software for simple CNC milling tasks"
8 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Great opportunity to join Barclays as a Fabrication Lab Engineer (3D printing & digital fabrication) in Cambridge, UK"
1 post
#4
News
: "Digital Adventures in Contemporary Craft: an exhibit touring the UK"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/digifab
#1
Cnc
: "Park City, UT Cnc Carved Topography"
15 posts
#2
Design
: "Seriously considering digifab as a side business, and moving into value added services (Design, product development) as I get my sea legs. What niches/proceses are underserved near you?"
10 posts
#3
3d Printing
: "Using 3d Printing to make Soundwave Jewelry"
10 posts
#4
Digital Fabrication
: "Digital Fabrication marketplace"
7 posts
#5
Cad
: "Software help please?? Need some bystronic software. Company just bought old machine and I bullshitted my skills. Dont get me wrong, I have been operating burn tables (plasma, oxy-f, and lasers for 10+ years but never a bystronic with Cad programming) need copy of bysoft cam to practice please PM"
6 posts
#6
Laser Cutting
: "ISO Laser Cutting plans for a marble machine"
6 posts
#7
Architecture
: "Hey guys, first post! Architecture student out of Carnegie Mellon, looking for work in NYC!"
5 posts
#8
Fabrication
: "Master Sheet Metal Fabrication; Understand Theory of Designing Process"
5 posts
#9
Open Source
: "Open Source digital knitting"
4 posts
#10
Software
: "Software help please?? Need some bystronic Software. Company just bought old machine and I bullshitted my skills. Dont get me wrong, I have been operating burn tables (plasma, oxy-f, and lasers for 10+ years but never a bystronic with cad programming) need copy of bysoft cam to practice please PM"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/digifab
Yearly
+43 members(2.0%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026