This summer, the GrabCAD Community hosted a NASA challenge that asked participants to design a common restraint and mobility aid system that works in four gravity environments. Almost everyone knows that astronauts need handrails, foot holds, and work area restraints to get around in microgravity environments; however, did you know... read more →
Oct
08
Oct
06
If there's one thing biomedical engineering remains challenged at, it's a full-scale replacement of human soft tissue with fabricated soft tissue. While cells, skin, and other tissue has been created with 3D printing and prosthetics, there is always risk that the body will reject the new fabricated material and infections... read more →
Oct
01
Buying a 3D printer comes with additional costs, such as operating costs, supplies, tools, and of course, 3D printer material costs. So, how much does 3D printer material cost? The short simple answer is, anywhere from $10 to $500+ per kilogram, pound, quart or liter. The range reflects: The cost... read more →
Sep
18
Hi everyone, we hope that you're enjoying all the new features we bring to GrabCAD Print each release. Recently, there's been quite a lot of improvements: Advanced FDM has been integrated into the main application. Added support for new printers like the all new J55. Large changes to the color... read more →
Sep
14
This past month, we ran our first GrabCAD Shop Challenge! Participants were asked to create a functional tool that can be used in the real world -- and especially, your 3D printing environment. As usual, Community members blew us away with their entrees, and our judges were tasked with narrowing... read more →
Sep
08
2020 has been the year of the mask, zoom meetings, bread baking, and tons of free time. When we do go outside we mostly wear masks of different shapes and sizes. Ranging from your N95 rated masks, to the basic cloth coverings, everyone has their own pattern and design to... read more →
Sep
03
GrabCAD Meetup Livestream 2020 has cancelled a lot of people’s plans but one thing it will not cancel: our GrabCAD Fall Meetup! Join us for our first ever GrabCAD Meetup livestream: Moving forward with Additive Manufacturing. Date: September 24, 2020 When: 6:00 pm EST Where: Facebook.com/GrabCAD The first part of... read more →
Aug
31
Updated April 2021 How Stratasys Software Can Help “Back to school” is going to be very different for students and teachers this year. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, teachers are challenged to brainstorm ways to teach students in the safest way possible. For additive manufacturing teachers, this situation is extra... read more →
Aug
25
In this month’s GrabCAD Print release, version 1.45, we’re excited to announce a new software feature for FDM users: Adaptive Slice. This new feature will automatically change the slice height of your part, saving you hours of print time while still keeping the finer details and overall quality. What Does... read more →