3D Systems on Tuesday announced 3DXpert for Solidworks, a new set of tools for Solidworks users to prepare and optimize their designs for both plastic and metal additive manufacturing. Solidworks ...
Admittedly, most Hackaday readers probably don’t have Solidworks as it is a very expensive program. The main reason we are posting this tutorial is so that you can understand the work flow and compare ...
The race is on to use 3D printing to produce small-series parts, on demand and on location, for industries from aerospace to automotive. At stake is the shape of a $400 billion market for spare parts ...
3D printing is giving car enthusiasts new ways to restore, repair, and customize vehicles. With parametric CAD tools like OpenSCAD, designs can be tailored for precise automotive fitment. Combining ...
People often contact me because they want to 3D print a replacement part. The requests have been as mundane as a stove knob or as novel as a replacement crystal for a chandelier. Typically, they are ...
Last week we started to Make a Thing in Solidworks. We got as far as sketching and extruding the base. This week we’ll make the back portion. We’ll use some of the same techniques in Part I and a few ...