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Sustainability is on everyone's radar nowadays. Companies have audacious goals to reduce their overall carbon footprint. In some instances, banks and lenders mandate that a company show that they have sustainability goals and plans. Many contracts with public agencies require a proposal to have a sustainability plan or provide evidence that they have a program or programs that entails sustainability. For those who use 3D printers, sustainability is a built-in benefit. With additive manufacturing there's much less waste. In addition, a 3D printer is quite versatile and can print with a wide variety of materials. This means more sustainable materials...
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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 you can get great feedback from customers, clients and partners. Finally, we brought Workbench inside your four walls by giving you file management tools so your engineering team could work together smoothly. GrabCAD Workbench laid the foundations of what GrabCAD is today and on June 1st, 2023 at 12PM GMT,...
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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, the bioprinting market as a whole is set to grow 9.9% by 2030. The Changing State of 3D Printing in Medicine At present, the 3D printing market has seen success with plastic and lightweight metal external prosthetics that are artificially attached...
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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 very unique properties. At Dartmouth College, researchers have been working on a process that utilizes heat to change the arrangement of the molecular rings in a chemical chain for 3D printable gels. The gels have a variety of functional properties and can subsequently create different forms with different elasticities and...
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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 produce mass quantities of a single product. Research from APQC even shows that centralized organizations have a 3% lower cost in manufacturing costs than decentralized companies. Having a centralized structure of production is great if you have access to raw materials and demand for a single product is consistent but...
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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 serve as game changers for the medical community. Let's look at some recent developments from the halls of academia who used 3D printing to create a technological advancement that will change people's lives now and into the future. Making Prosthetic Hands At Utah Valley University (UVU), a mechanical engineering student...
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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 produces much less waste than traditional manufacturing It has become fast, easy, and requires minimal tooling and equipment. It can create the widest array of products: from fine printed circuit boards, to a large house. But is the quality sufficient? Can we safely say that additive manufacturing and 3D printing...
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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 within a shop. Not having these practices in order is a recipe for your shop going under. Below we are going to cover 5 things you're doing wrong in your model shop that’s costing you money. Not organizing your printers when scheduling 3D printers can vary in technology, build size,...
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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 Grip or Handle Whether you are holding a hot beverage or a cold one, a drink handle can be a handy tool to give your dad. You can size multiple handles based on specific drinkware he owns or average consumer containers! https://grabcad.com/library/paper-coffee-cup-grip-or-handle-1 Vintage...
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