There are only 6 days left to build Santa the sleigh he needs for the holidays! Use your design and engineering skills to lighten his load while adding must-have features. Your design could make it's way into homes around the globe as part of the GE #3DPrintMyGift campaign. (more…)
Nov
18
Nov
18
3D printing is moving in some intriguing directions, like medicine, which could lead to 3D printed organs and prosthetics. We found a group who is spreading the word of the applications of 3D printing through an unlikely and awesome device, hacking action figures. (more…)
Nov
15
Over the past few months, we’ve talked to a lot of engineers about how they share engineering data (like CAD files). The biggest takeaway is that most engineers don’t use a specialized system to manage their data. Either they don’t have a system or what they do have is incompatible... read more →
Nov
14
It’s easier than ever to teach others with your SolidWorks CAD models thanks to the GrabCAD Library. Many engineers and students download others’ work to see how something was created. Walking step-by-step through a CAD model offers invaluable information on design and CAD skills. It helps the engineer downloading create... read more →
Nov
12
Last week I posted about the true cost of PDM solutions - a reality that prevents the majority of CAD users from using PDM at all. I also recently posted an interview I conducted with robotics hardware designer Matthieu Lapeyre. He made some interesting points about how frustrating it is... read more →
Nov
11
I had an opportunity to interview Scott Ostrem, Chief Engineer at The Spaceship Company (TSC). Headquartered at Mojave Air and Space Port, The Spaceship Company is the aerospace production company, founded by Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites, which is building the world’s first fleet of commercial spaceships (SpaceShipTwos) and carrier... read more →
Nov
07
3D Printshow has become one of London's most talked-about shows. Blending technology, art, design and medical applications with a live show that features music and fashion, it gives visitors a glimpse of the future, where 3D printing will be used across almost every industry. GrabCAD is happy to be part... read more →
Nov
05
Guest post by Dan Staples, VP Mainstream Engineering, Siemens: Did you know that Solid Edge was one of the first CAD systems to allow users to publish directly to the GrabCAD public library? How about that Solid Edge was also one of the first to be able to publish to private... read more →
