A major key to profitability for a product manufacturer is the time it takes to get a product to market. Traditionally, after the conceptual stage for a product has been established, much time and cost is associated with the remaining phases of the product design cycle. The main phases are: The conceptual phase: In this … Read more
Many people are aware of 3D printing, because they have seen advertisements on TV or on the web. The naïve mentality attached to 3D printing suggests that this novel technology enables a person to download and print plastic parts such as toys, telephone cases, coffee mugs, jewelry and similar objects at home. There are many … Read more
To many people, the term 3D printing means that a product is built by squirting out blobs of plastic, or by laying down successive layers of material to be fused or bonded together into a product. The fact is that 3D printing technology has advanced beyond the developmental stage, and it is now being used … Read more
A year ago, we blogged about the how CAD triggered a new wave of interest among the dental community across the globe. Most of the benefits that CAD/CAM and 3D printing technologies have thus delivered within the past decade are so well known that the benefits are taken for granted. For example, these are well-known … Read more
If you type the phrase “Online 3D printing software” into an online search engine such as Google® or Yahoo®, a myriad of responses will come up. Without doubt, 3D printing has become very popular within the CAD-driven community as well as in the non-technical community. Previously, the market for 3D printers belonged to 3D Systems® … Read more
Imagine what the implications would be if many diseased or non-functioning human body parts could be replaced without using implant surgery or prostheses, but by using manufactured body parts. It would mean that: Life expectancy will increase substantially, and even accidental death due to damage to body parts could be significantly reduced. Celebrities and entertainers … Read more
Unquestionably, Additive Manufacturing, known as 3D printing, has made an amazing inroad or encroachment on traditional manufacturing methods. 3D printing has several advantages over traditional manufacturing such as reduced cost, reduced transport costs, shorter time to market, and rapid prototyping during product development cycle. The following list highlights products which have been manufactured with 3D … Read more
Additive Manufacturing, implemented as 3D printing, has taken the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) by storm, and rightfully so, for several reasons. 3D printing provides these significant benefits: Rapid Prototyping, which shortens the product development cycle, reduces waste, andreduces the time to market. Better inventory management and logistics. Products can be printed on demand almost anywhere, and the … Read more
3Dmatic is a Australian provider of CAD services support for mechanical, structural, architectural and civil engineering verticals. Our team of CAD experts includes more than 80 full-time employees that include experienced engineers and certified CAD drafters. 3D printing file creation services supplied by 3Dmatic help both individuals and 3D printing companies to cut model-building time … Read more
3D printing is in a lot of demand because of the widespread use it offers. If you are not familiar with what 3D printing is all about, here is a wrap up of some of the main dynamics that define the use and principle behind 3D printing. What Is 3D Printing? 3D printing basically refers … Read more