Observed arrival · 2026-09-20
CAD Crate: a shared shelf for serious 3D models
An open CAD library where makers can browse, download, and upload models in practical engineering and fabrication formats.
- For
- CAD designers, makers, fabricators, and 3D-printing hobbyists
- Worth noticing
- The category system includes fixtures, workholding, test rigs, end effectors, and sheet-metal fabrication.
Field notes
The library is organized around fabrication workflows rather than broad hobby labels, with separate shelves for machine components, automation end effectors, enclosures, and sheet-metal work. The homepage also lists native CAD alongside print-oriented formats, suggesting it is intended for both editable engineering files and ready-to-use outputs. Uploaders are asked to categorize models, identify formats, and mark them print-ready; the extract does not confirm the contents of the collection.
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