It’s easy to get excited about a project that you are working on – in fact, it happens to me all the time. I start working on something and as I find out more about the technical issues, or the work’s relevance in the overall scheme of things, I get... read more →
Mar
13
Mar
06
Every year, Google publishes a report on trends for the automotive industry. This is different from other industry trend reports, because it comes from searches typed by Google users. Market research firms often rely on focus groups, consumer surveys, and complex formulas. Of course, Google is privy to a data... read more →
Mar
02
Today, 3D CAD models are driving downstream manufacturing processes. Whether you are a small job shop, large equipment manufacturer, or some place in between, your production shop’s ability to work effectively with your organization’s 3D CAD system is critical. (more…)
Feb
27
The benefits of 3D printing and rapid prototyping are numerous and well recognized. Whether it’s design validation, functional testing or faster launch of new products, executives seldom need to be convinced of the benefits. Still, many businesses continue to outsource 3D printing because they believe ownership is cost prohibitive. (more…)
Feb
26
Nature often outsmarts and outpaces our ability to design various systems with specific and necessary roles in the ecosystem. We have much to learn from these systems, and constructing artificial structures that mimic their beneficial aspects is advantageous for numerous applications. So, it makes sense that devices created to carry... read more →
Feb
21
It's that time again where we show off some of our favorite 3D CAD models recently added to the GrabCAD Community. This week we are taking a look at the finalists from the GrabCAD Bike Accessory Challenge. These CAD models were designed to be fully 3D printed and attached to a... read more →
Feb
20
Lithium is one of the most important metals of the 21st century. It makes possible the rechargeable battery technology found in mobile phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. But where does lithium actually come from and what goes into mining for lithium? (more…)
Feb
14
There’s been some buzz in and out of the auto industry that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is stealing the thunder from Detroit. This year at least, the Motor City show didn’t disappoint, thanks to a tremendous push from various automakers in tech. (more…)
