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The pros: 3D printing can make any object that you can draw up in CAD. There are very few design restrictions but here are some recommendations. For example, I try to design with 45 degree angles under overhangs, so that no support material is needed. See figure 1 for an example of this. The purple…
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Reverse Engineering Blog post From Quora question Reverse Engineering (RE) is the reproduction of another manufacturer’s product following detailed examination of its construction or composition. This could apply to physical products or digital (like software), but this article is going to focus on the physical products side. Why would someone want to reverse engineer…
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How to Make a Custom Phone Case How to Make a Custom Phone Case As someone who has made dozens of different phone cases, I feel qualified to answer this question. The summary of the steps are: Decide what phone you want to make a case for Create a CAD design of the case…
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Guest Post: Discover How 3D Printing is Helping the Coronavirus Fight Meta Description: As the fight against COVID-19 rages on, volunteer efforts from the 3D printing community are increasingly being used to address the problem of equipment shortages. It has been over three months since the Coronavirus pandemic took over our lives. With countries going into full lockdown mode, and sweeping travel and transport restrictions in place, along…
Locking cap Design I thought it would be beneficial to you all to see some different designs that my company has done. This video show a locking cap design with a threaded bottom. The top cap rotates and locks in both the open and closed positions. There is a plastic pin that provides the pivot point.…
If you’ve just recently begun exploring the magical world of parametric 3D modeling, it’s recommended to start with the basics so that you can better understand the very essence. Since we live in a world where modern technology intertwines with every segment of our lives,…
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Future of 3d cad models in the year 2019 The world of industrialization is growing at unparalleled speed and the technology is becoming the kingpin for the industries for stable and sustainable growth without any second opinion. Newly applied science processes like 3d Cad drawing service and additive manufacturing processes are taking these businesses by…
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Read Scott Tarcy‘s answer to What knowledge is necessary to use a 3D printer? on Quora I will assume you mean FDM 3D printing. FDM printing works by the machine extruding a line a filament (essentially a wire of plastic) through a hot nozzle of a small diameter (typically 0.1mm to 0.8mm). It will build…