--- title: Bridgewater Studio | Blog | Experiential Marketing | Immersive Technology | CNC & Digital Fabrication description: CNC & Digital Fabrication | The Bridgewater Studio Blog is your source for expert insights on experiential marketing, brand activations, museum exhibits, interactive media and technology, and more. --- # FREE RESOURCES Ready to take your projects to the next level? Start with weekly insights from our experts. # Posts about CNC & Digital Fabrication [![A perforated orange bowl is 3D printed atop a metal surface](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2002/3d-printing-history-featured.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/3d-printing-history-a-technology-revolution-in-the-making) [CNC & Digital Fabrication](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/cnc-digital-fabrication) ## [3D Printing History: A Technology Revolution in the Making](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/3d-printing-history-a-technology-revolution-in-the-making) December 04, 2024 by Eric Cup [![A piece of foam is carved by a type of CNC equipment](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2001/types-of-cnc-equipment-hero.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/the-5-most-common-types-of-cnc-equipment) [CNC & Digital Fabrication](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/cnc-digital-fabrication) ## [The 5 Most Common Types of CNC Equipment](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/the-5-most-common-types-of-cnc-equipment) November 14, 2024 by Adam Fabianski [![A CNC machine carves into wood in a shop setting](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2001/history-of-cnc-hero.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/the-history-of-cnc-services) [CNC & Digital Fabrication](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/cnc-digital-fabrication) ## [The History of CNC Services](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/the-history-of-cnc-services) November 12, 2024 by Eric Cup [![This photo booth for Culver's is an example of the benefits cnc sculpting vs hand sculpting for big brand activations](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Case%20Studies/Culvers/hero-Culvers-01.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/5-fabrication-advantages-of-cnc-sculptures-vs-hand-carved-sculptures) [CNC & Digital Fabrication](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/cnc-digital-fabrication) ## [5 Fabrication Advantages of CNC Sculptures vs. Hand-Carved Sculptures](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/5-fabrication-advantages-of-cnc-sculptures-vs-hand-carved-sculptures) October 23, 2024 by Patrick Justice [![A Computer Aided Drawing used in digital fabrication](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/b4-digital-fabrication-1.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/what-is-digital-fabrication) [CNC & Digital Fabrication](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/cnc-digital-fabrication) ## [What is Digital Fabrication and What is it Used For?](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/what-is-digital-fabrication) August 23, 2024 by Patrick Justice [![A 3D printer fashions a blue mold on a white surface](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2005/3d-printer-speed.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/3d-printer-speed-how-long-does-it-really-take) [CNC & Digital Fabrication](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/cnc-digital-fabrication) ## [3D Printer Speed: How Long Does It Really Take?](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/3d-printer-speed-how-long-does-it-really-take) August 21, 2024 by Eric Cup [![A CNC fabricated bold yellow lion sculpture appears to emerge from a wall at a museum](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/featured-image-blog-cnc-sculpture.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/what-types-of-sculptures-need-cnc-fabrication-services) [CNC & Digital Fabrication](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/cnc-digital-fabrication) ## [What Types of Sculptures Need CNC Fabrication Services?](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/what-types-of-sculptures-need-cnc-fabrication-services) May 01, 2024 by Adam Fabianski [![Photo of a 3D printed object showing one types of Resin for 3D Printing](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2005/types-of-resins-for-3d-printing-1.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/types-of-resins-for-3d-printing-which-is-best) [CNC & Digital Fabrication](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/cnc-digital-fabrication) ## [Types of Resins for 3D Printing: Which is Best?](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/types-of-resins-for-3d-printing-which-is-best) April 12, 2024 by Adam Fabianski [![Johannes F. Gottwald inventor of modern 3D printing technology](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2004/johannes-f-gottwald-3d-printer.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/how-johannes-f-gottwald-pioneered-modern-3d-printing) [CNC & Digital Fabrication](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/cnc-digital-fabrication) ## [How Johannes F. 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