cadcamstuff.com

AUGUST 28, 2017

My hero, Tony Robbins said: “You can only learn by connecting something unknown to something you already know.”. Trying to learn a new CAD/CAM software can be painful, especially if you have no idea where to find someone to connect the unknown to the known. Now, there is a place for Fusion 360 users to close the gap between the unknown and known… The Getting Started Portal: [link]. I can still remember that Saturday afternoon in 2007.

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3D Printer

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Lasers are an integral part of many 3D Printing processes, making it a natural fit that the Laser Institute of America [LIA] annually produces the Laser Additive Manufacturing [LAM] Workshop. This year, on February 21 and 22, 2017 laser gurus will gather in Houston, Texas to explore advanced additive manufacturing technologies and their applications, as well as all that is required to produce parts in this new digital fabrication world. LAM is not a meeting filled with hype.

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Leslie's Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

Plastics, whether in powder, filament, or pellet form, are one of the main material types used in 3D printing/ additive manufacturing (3DP/AM). As 3DP/AM matures, developers continue to explore plastic chemistries and capabilities to offer materials that rival more traditional versions. For example, polypropylene and ABS can have higher tensile strength than traditional injection-molded plastics.

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DIY 3D Printing

JUNE 4, 2017

In my youth, I used to work at a local car wash place. If you traveled trough Balkans you probably saw many of them, and they all use handheld pressure washers. When I saw this video it reminded me of that time and I thought you guys would enjoy and find something useful in this project. Ben Krasnow used a very cheap pressure washer and attached a DIY abrasive sand container combined with AccuStream professional cutter head to make a low-cost DIY waterjet cutter.

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Additively Blog

JULY 24, 2017

3D-Druck / additive Fertigung hat grosses Potential in der Medizintechnik: Von der Beschleunigung der Produktentwicklung, über die Kleinserienproduktion bis hin zu patientenspezifischen Lösungen. Doch was ist heute bereits Realität

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Capturing the Value

JANUARY 3, 2017

What: Final dissemination event of the 3DP-RDM network. Where: IfM, Cambridge. When: 31st January 2017. How: Register your participation on Eventbrite. Following the completion of the second round of 3DP-RDM feasibility studies you are warmly invited to join this final dissemination event to hear the final results of these studies. The event will feature presentations from the four 3DP-RDM feasibility studies conducted during 2016. Registration for this event is free but tickets are limited.

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3D Printing for Beginners

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Valentine's day is approaching fast. If you are still looking for a last-minute, yet creative gift, don't despair! We might just have the solution for you: a 3D printable Valentine's gift in the form of a heart-shaped bookmark. […]. 3D Printing Projects

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2017

A Ukrainian pastry chef by the name of Dinara Kasko is making waves ? both figuratively and literally ? with a new cake baking technique that combines traditional confectioner craftsmanship with mathematical algorithms and 3D printing. 3D Printing Applications

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JazzHR

DECEMBER 22, 2017

The Internet of Things is, alongside 3D printing, one of the key emerging technologies that should be disrupting the way industry works and the ways that people engage with it over the upcoming years. A recent breakthrough by the Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with American Semiconductor saw these two technologies combined in a pioneering way. 3D Printing Applications

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The Solidworks Blog

AUGUST 16, 2017

So, which is the best design? The only difference between the three designs are the angled support members at 30°, 45°, and 60° to the vertical uprights. At first glance, this one may seem like a simple question, but when you dig into it deeper from an engineering and design perspective, the answer is not so obvious. This question is relevant because it’s similar to the one that we as designers and engineers may have to answer on a daily basis.

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cadcamstuff.com

OCTOBER 2, 2017

I am sorry to bring it up, but someone has to do it. If you on a regular basis gets in contact with a CAM program or a CNC milling machine tool, you better keep reading. They said it was for roughing and so much faster, but that was only because they did not know how to explain it to you. If you are in the game of removing metal chips, making money and at the same time take care of your endmills and machine. Then, You need to know that smarter toolpaths exist.

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3D Printer

MAY 16, 2017

Formlabs has always been a wonder of innovation in the already creative 3D Printing space. The founding team – Maxim Lobovsky, Natan Linder, and David Cranor – designed a stereolithography 3D Printer while still students at the Center for Bits and Atoms in the MIT Media Lab and brought advanced capabilities to a wider audience by re-thinking the laser-based additive process.

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Leslie's Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

The internet is full of stories about some student 3D printing a hand for a classmate or even themselves with a desktop 3D printer. Amazing to be sure, but for the most part those 3D printed hands offer limited function. Which might lead some to think that 3D printing is not really useful here. In the hands of engineers, however, a 3D printed hand can do interesting things, like throw a baseball.

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DIY 3D Printing

JUNE 23, 2017

Printrbot just teased their Printrbelt 3D printer with the heated conveyor belt print surface or "Infinite Z" as they described it. The belt is a steel belt covered in Kapton with adjustable bed height and tension. It is a direct competitor to BlackBelt 3D printer (which has a bigger print surface) and knowing Printrbot, it should be low cost and open source. Brook responded in a Tweet: Yes, Printrbelt will be open source & affordable. I'll do larger sizes.

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3DPrint.com

APRIL 12, 2017

Not only was my interview with Tessa Nesci informative and inspiring, it was fun. This electrician/3D printing enthusiast has a great sense of determination in her work that is matched only by her. View the entire article via our website.

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Capturing the Value

MARCH 16, 2017

We’re pleased to be able to share the final project report from the feasibility study led by Dr Phoebe Li at University of Sussex. Mass customisation governance: regulation, liability, and intellectual property of re-distributed manufacturing in 3D printing ” describes results of their work undertaken during the 2016 round of 3DP-RDM feasibility studies. The results of this project were presented at the 3DP-RDM event 3D Printing Where and How on 31st January 2017 at the IfM in Cambridge.

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Wohlers Talk

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Note: The following was authored by Ray Huff, manager of the I2P lab at Colorado State University. He is an intern at Wohlers Associates. At universities worldwide, 3D printing is unlocking doors previously unavailable to students, staff, and others. Five years ago, David Prawel introduced Colorado State University to 3D printing with a single RepRap 3D printer in the mechanical engineering department.

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3D Perspectives

AUGUST 18, 2017

Drones and the Digital Future of Agriculture. A growing global population, less available arable land, aging workforces, and climate change, mean that the pressures on Agriculture producers are becoming more complex. Meeting these challenges requires new innovations to optimize production, costs, quality and quantity, while balancing the need for environmental sustainability. The future of agriculture is digital.

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i.materialise

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

We know that modeling for 3D printing can be confusing: in 3D modeling, as in 3D printing, there is no one size fits all approach. We all use different software, print in different materials, and not only use different printers but also different printing technologies. So it’s perfectly normal to feel lost and it can sometimes seem difficult to design a perfect 3D model for 3D printing. That’s why we’ve put together the ultimate list of mistakes to avoid when turning a 3D model into a 3D print.

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3D Printing Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Heart disease is the number one killer worldwide causing an estimated 17.3 million death each year. Only a small percentage of victims receive defibrillators in-time and survive. The time between cardiac arrest and defibrillation is the most important factor determening survival rates. According to the American Heart Association , less than 10% of people out of the approximately 359,400 people that have cardiac arrests outside of hospitals survive.

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The Solidworks Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2017

It seems like we were just at SOLIDWORKS World 2017 last week announcing the addition of SOLIDWORKS CAM as part of our Design-to-Manufacturing solution. Since then, we have been busy building and testing SOLIDWORKS CAM. As you may know, SOLIDWORKS CAM is powered by CAMWorks®, and that allowed us to start a private beta in April. We received great feedback and enhancements for the 2018 version that has been in beta since July.

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cadcamstuff.com

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Lifting the veil on a CAD/CAM Academy that has gained much support (from likes of Kennametal, Haas Automation)— and it’s as good as you thought it might be. When passion for manufacturing and learning is in the front and the attitude for “getting things done” are rooted deep, no surprise then that the jungle drums have been beating about Titans of CNC— Academy for a while now.

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3D Printer

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

3D Print Life, one of my favorite 3D Printer filament suppliers, has recently introduced a much needed new program linking end users with global tech support. The new 3D Print Life Support referral site and marketplace allows 3D Printer owners to find technical support quickly and easily – and those of us in the industry know too well the challenges of keeping our machines up and running.

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Leslie's Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2017

It’s Friday. And it’s National Manufacturing Day. So, what better way to celebrate, and get ready for the weekend, than to look at a few 3D printed car designs. The Blade super car. The Blade before painting. Divergent Microfactories uses 3D printing to build parts for its supercar. The car needs only about 1/50 of the factory capital costs of non-3D printed cars. Divergent engineers are experimenting with how cars are made, so they developed a different process.

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DIY 3D Printing

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Oliver Tolar and Denis Herrmann, students from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) developed a six axis Delta 3d printer with movable build plate., Here is the video demonstration: Sources with further information: [link] https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/3D-Drucker-mit-beweglicher-Druckplatte-3594506.html newsticker/meldung/3D-Drucker-mit-beweglicher-Druckplatte-3594506.html Six Axis Delta, image source: ZHAW. 6 axis delta 3d printer Switzerland

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3DPrint.com

NOVEMBER 4, 2017

There are concrete 3D printed bridges, and bridges 3D printed out of modified plastic. Now, we’re one step closer to seeing a first-of-its-kind bridge built by robots and 3D printed using. View the entire article via our website.

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Capturing the Value

MARCH 13, 2017

Date: Friday 24 March 2017. Time: 10.00am – 5pm. Venue: EB708, Executive Business Centre, Bournemouth University. Register here. Additive Manufacturing or 3D printing as it is more commonly known, continues to push the boundaries of Intellectual Property (IP) law whilst raising questions relating to the protection and exploitation of IP. This challenge, which extends to the lucrative jewellery sectorraises further questions in relation to creativity, design, copyright and licensing.

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Wohlers Talk

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Like many, I’m intrigued by the prospects of the future. For 30 years, I have put thought into the developments and applications of additive manufacturing and 3D printing—terms that are used interchangeably. For most of this time, Wohlers Associates has focused its consulting, speaking, and publications on 3D printing technology. We are proud to have worked with 260 client organizations in 26 countries, with more in the queue.

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3D Perspectives

JUNE 29, 2017

In his recent Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industry Trends presentation, Marty Doscher, Vice President, AEC Industry, Dassault Systèmes, identified four accelerating trends that are driving transformative changes across the industry: Higher usage of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA), prefabrication, and modular construction. More data-driven decision-making as a result of greater BIM adoption.

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i.materialise

JUNE 26, 2017

If you intend to 3D print a model, that doesn’t mean you always have to start designing from scratch. There are tons of websites out there that offer (both free and premium) 3D models to download. We took a look at 10 of the best and most popular 3D model databases and compared them for price, quality, selection, and printability. Cults 3D. Cults offers its users the perfect range of 3D models – from maker-inspired 3D files all the way to professional high-quality designs.

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3D Printing Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

For the past few days, the world has watched in horror as tropical storm Harvey continues to leave a trail of destruction in its wake. The hurricane brought the highest amount of rainfall ever recorded from a single storm. The news has been inundated with reports of flood victims struggling to get out of homes which have turned into deadly traps of filthy floodwaters, mold, and parasites. Rebuilding as the Waters Recede.

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The Solidworks Blog

MAY 25, 2017

Would you like to show off some 3D models with annotations to your friends who don’t have SOLIDWORKS installed? Check out several cool 3D PDF samples of a miter saw assembly and a housing assembly published by SOLIDWORKS Model-Based Definition. Your friends can just open them with Adobe Reader, click on “trust this document” to view the 3D content. For more detailed 3D PDF instructions, please watch this video. You are also welcome to join the discussions on the user forum.

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cadcamstuff.com

MAY 13, 2017

Your current customers, future prospects, and possible dream hire are on social media. You have an opportunity today, to create REAL Awayness and REAL Brand for your small to mid-size manufacturing company. It is free and everyone, even grandma are there. This is easy. You Google “How to setup a Facebook fan-page” and have something great in less than sixty minutes. And, Yes, it is totally FREE. Keeping up with technology.

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3D Printer

MARCH 22, 2017

For the 5th year, Fab Lab Hub is bringing together people from around the world who are using tools like lasers and 3D Printers to change their world. From a mobile Humanitarian Fab Lab in refugee camps that uses laser cutting for building temporary housing to 3D Printing on the International Space Station, Digital Fabrication is changing almost every aspect of our lives.

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