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Aug 09

A Fond Farewell to GrabCAD Workbench

In 2012 we launched our first software product - GrabCAD Workbench with the goal of helping engineers manage and share their CAD files. First, our viewer made it easy for you to share CAD models with non-CAD users. Then we added a variety of markup, measurement and communication tools so... read more →

August 9, 2022
Anthony Valle
3D Printing, GrabCAD Community, workbench

Aug 03

The World’s First 3D Printed Ear

Written By Laura Clark (Profile to be added soon!) Step right up, folks! It’s not a paper moon. Last month, 3DBio Therapeutics successfully created the world’s first 3D-printed ear. This federally regulated study represents the growing role of additive manufacturing technology in reconstructive surgery. And according to Grand View Research,... read more →

August 3, 2022
Anthony Valle
3D Printing, Fun stuff, GrabCAD Community

Jul 20

A New Kind of 3D Printing Material – Gel

3D printing inks are becoming quite sophisticated in their applications within 3D printing. For example, these 3D printing inks sometimes use powders that are converted to a gel and sometimes have gels already developed. However, gels are now being developed that allow parts to be created via 3D printing with... read more →

July 20, 2022
Jim Romeo
3D Printing, Fun stuff, GrabCAD Community

Jul 13

How AM is Changing Decentralized Manufacturing

There are two major organizational structures that can be adopted when starting a manufacturing business: centralized or decentralized. Centralized manufacturing relies on a single factory or single location to produce goods. These centralized factories tend to be cheaper to operate due to the use of the same equipment which can... read more →

July 13, 2022
Anthony Valle
3D Printing, Business, Manufacturing, Software

Jul 06

Additive Manufacturing Advances Medical Technology

Modern medicine has never coincided as much with manufacturing engineering as it has in recent years with the maturation of 3D printing and additive manufacturing. As medicine moves forward with many advancements in life science and biological research, many academic institutions move forward with new technological developments that continue to... read more →

July 6, 2022
Jim Romeo
3D Printing, GrabCAD Community, Healthcare

Jun 29

Quality Assurance, Additive Manufacturing, and Future Production Part Manufacturing

3D printing is quite effective for building prototypes prior to full-scale manufacturing. However, 3D printers are faster and now able to produce forms in volumes that compete with traditional manufacturing methods.. Let’s look at some of the advantage of 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM): It is quite economical and... read more →

Jun 22

5 Cost Saving Practices for Your 3D Print Shop

Model Shops are not cheap operations. Just using 3D printers and their materials are expensive. When your job is to produce parts/prints for customers or internally, the price of fabricating all those requests can add up. What makes the costs manageable however are effective printing, scheduling, and managing of assets... read more →

June 22, 2022
Anthony Valle
3D Printing, GrabCAD Shop, Software, Tips of the Trade

Jun 15

5 Great 3D Printing Gifts for Father’s Day

3D Printing is continuing to become more accessible to use on the manufacturing floor to on a desk. With Father’s day right around the corner. I chose to highlight a mix of practical and cool looking 3D prints for you to show your appreciation via 3D printing! Paper Coffee Cup... read more →

June 15, 2022
Anthony Valle
3D Printing, CAD files and models, GrabCAD Community, Models We Love

Jun 08

How the Aerospace Industry is Using 3D Printing in 2022

Additive manufacturing has been adopted across various industries, from the automotive sector and the medical/dental world, to consumer goods and the education sphere. However, one sector where we’re seeing particularly impressive take-up is within aerospace. 3D printing allows for the faster and more efficient creation of a variety of parts... read more →

June 8, 2022
Jessamy Baldwin
3D Printing, Aerospace, Fun stuff, GrabCAD Community

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