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Aug 03

Hidden Additive Manufacturing Operating Costs You Didn’t Know About

While it's well-known that 3D printing can save cost and time, it's important to note that there are means to make the whole workflow process of 3D printing more cost efficient and effective. Poor Workflows and Processes Today, some technicians might simply work from an Excel spreadsheet that lays out... read more →

August 3, 2021
Jim Romeo
3D Printing, GrabCAD Shop, Manufacturing

Jul 27

Can 3D Printing Help Preserve Art and History?

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge, England was able to best exhibit a series of Mesolithic headdresses from an archaeological site in Yorkshire, England. The headdresses are extremely fragile and held by five different institutions across the UK. Too fragile to transport, this museum, however, was able to... read more →

July 27, 2021
Jim Romeo
3D Printing, Fun stuff, GrabCAD Community

Jul 21

Countries that are leading the way in 3D Printing

3D printing has now well and truly made itself known on the world manufacturing stage. From its use in the medical world during the pandemic to its importance within the spheres of design, architecture, fashion, art and beauty (to name but a few), 3D printing has come a long way... read more →

Jul 16

Introducing the GrabCAD FDM Printer Emulator

Since the launch of the GrabCAD Software Development Kit(SDK) and Partner Program in April, 2021, we have added another powerful tool to the SDK. Today we are happy to announce that the GrabCAD SDK now includes the GrabCAD 3D Printer Emulator. 3D Printer Emulator The new GrabCAD FDM Printer Emulator... read more →

Jul 09

Adopting New Innovation with Biomaterials for 3D Printing

Medical 3D printing is becoming popular. Its application is in the 3D printing industry is unprecedented in what it can make. It uses data from a digital file to create successive layers material in various forms - sheet material, powders, liquids - to fabricate a form from a series of... read more →

Jul 07

Stratasys and nTopology Design Competition: Best 3D Printed Fixture or Tool Design

The Stratasys and nTopology design competition committee is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Best 3D Printed Fixture or Tool Design Competition. We received around 40 outstanding design submissions collectively across the professional and student divisions. The panel of judges for this competition was comprised of executives, designers,... read more →

July 7, 2021
Anthony Valle
3D Printing, Competitions, GrabCAD Community

Jun 28

Companies Using 3D Printing to Help the Environment

3D printing is ‘greener’ and more sustainable than you might think. Indeed, as the additive manufacturing world becomes more concerned with the environmental impact of large scale production, the 3D printing process itself enables companies to focus on new ways in which to help the environment. While 3D printing has... read more →

Jun 14

The Winners of Enapter’s Design for Impact – A Green Hydrogen Future!

Hot off of the previous challenge of creating a water trap, Enapter once again challenged the GrabCAD community to design systems and devices for hydrogen applications. Hydrogen is one of the most common elements in our known universe. With green hydrogen and other sustainable/renewable energy on the rise, the world... read more →

Jun 02

5 Ways Jigs and Fixtures Changed Manufacturing Forever

What is a Jig and Fixture? Jigs and fixtures are just one of those words we always hear together but it's worth asking all the same, what are jigs and fixtures? Jigs are custom tools used to guide/control the action or movement of another tool. It can help streamline the... read more →

June 2, 2021
Anthony Valle
3D Printing, Competitions, Manufacturing

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