The world will always find new ways to challenge people. COVID-19 has tested the way everyone has lived their lives on both an individual and collective scale. Thankfully, there are always people rising to meet such obstacles; HeroesToo, for instance, challenged the GrabCAD community to create an innovative and creative... read more →
Mar
05
Feb
25
3D printing history has come on leaps and bounds since its emergence in the early 80s. In 2021 we can print almost anything the mind can imagine and in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, the technology has been both ingenious and crucial in the fight against the fast-spreading virus.... read more →
Feb
22
With the world moving more towards environmental sustainability and no shortage of community members to take on the task, the wonderful folks over at Enapter challenged the GrabCAD community to design a water trap for an AEM electrolyzer. When most people think of renewable energy, their minds default to maybe... read more →
Feb
10
2020 was a year that none of us could have predicted, with the pandemic impacting and galvanizing the manufacturing and engineering industries in multifaceted ways. As COVID-19 swept across the globe, it flipped 2020 on its head and forced businesses and individuals to adapt. Global supply chains transformed and the... read more →
Feb
02
As a shop operator, you are the go-to person for getting part requests and jobs printed. Your techniques and role are invaluable because at one point or another, someone needs you to get a request done. But if you are tasked with completing potentially thousands of jobs weekly, it can... read more →
Jan
25
It’s no surprise that for some running a 3D print shop at this time of the year might be a nightmare. Managing a 3D print shop is no easy task if you are an engineering manager. Regardless of whether you have been managing all of your printers for a while... read more →
Jan
11
If you’re starting 2021 with the goal of adding more printers to your shop, you’ll need to know how to do it so you keep your head on. Before you get started, ask yourself the following questions; your answers will help you decide what you need to prepare before expanding... read more →
Jan
04
A good work order management software should make managing a shop full of 3D printers, engineers, and designers seem like a cohesive operation. A great work order management solution will even help your operation save time and money. And in this New Year, make saving time and money your New... read more →
Dec
14
3D printing has been successfully used to fabricate small and precise parts for orthodontists and dentists. Introduction to this medical field provides a gateway technology with much future promise to change the time, capability, and cost of oral health and find solutions that are self-sufficient and effective. Everyone has different... read more →