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Tech to Replace Low-Skilled Jobs. STEM Included?
Well, the future is looking bleak folks. BLEAK.
Wacom Announces New Additions to Their Popular Cintiq Pro Lineup
Despite constant updates to the iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface tablets to make them more appealing to professionals
Ann Marie Shillito â âOne of my personal aims is to make 3D printing accessible to artists and designer makers who struggle to create what they want using CADâ
Ann Marie is a contemporary designer jeweler & maker, teacher, lecturer, research fellow, founder & CEO of Anarkik3D Ltd.
TAC.TILES is a DJ-like Physical Interface for 3D Modeling
As you are well aware, those wonderful 3D models you create each day are traditionally crafted with a mouse, a keyboard, too many mouse clicks and an occasional flinging of the keyboard across the room.
5 Reasons Designers Shouldnât Do Their Own CAD
If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. When all you know is SolidWorks, everything you design will look like RoboCop. You can do better.
Fiverr Introduces âFiverr Proâ Platform for High-Caliber Design Talent
In the (relatively new) world of on-demand services ranging from car rides to grocery delivery, winners can come out on both sides:
Michelin Unveils the Tire of the FutureâŠand of Course, Itâs 3D Printed
Despite that old expression of âyou donât need to reinvent the wheel,â Michelin has proved this week that thereâs still plenty of ground to play with the future of wheel designâŠand tires, too.
Power Surfacing for SOLIDWORKS Update Brings G2 Continuity and More
If you have a leather jacket that says SOLIDWORKS on one side and Class A Surfacing on the other, you are a TOTAL BADASS.
Alibre Cranks on the Burners. Starts Serving Up Hot 3D Modeling Software Again
Remember Alibre?
Free Online 3D CAD Training in New Onshape Learning Center
You remember rolling out of bed extra early for a week long CAD training session?
Coreform Uses Exact Geometry (Not A Mesh) to Bring You Next-Gen FEA
Remember when you had to create a mesh of your model to run any sort of simulation?
This Modular Furniture System is a Nod to âThe Universal Brick Making Machineâ
While not feasible for every product out there, ceramic materials are one of the few natural materials available to us that can be formed into just about anything.
Top 3 Onshape Updates: Composite Curve, 3D Fit Spline, DXF/DWG Import
Onshape snuck one in on us last Friday.
Boeing to Begin Using FAA-Certified 3D Printed Parts for New 787 Dreamliner
While 3D printing may still be in the midst of having an identity crisis in the world of mass production
Snapmaker is the Swiss Army Knife of 3D Printers with All-Metal Modular Design
Stand-alone, desktop 3D printers seem to be going the way of the Dodo bird with the introduction of all-in-one machines, which offer more than simple printing.
Top 3 Onshape Updates: Projected Curve, Bridging Curve, Merge Surfaces
Late last week Onshape rolled out another major release.
Sub-$1000 Moai SLA 3D Printer Hits Pro Level Sweet Spots
Peopolyâs Moai 3D printer began as a personal project between a pair of friends
Adidas Partners with Carbon to Launch First Mass Production 3D Printed Shoe
For an industry responsible for wrapping material around a human foot for athletic performance purposes, itâs been a long hard road for shoe manufacturers to take 3D printing seriously as a viable form of bespoke manufacturing on a grand scale.
ABC and Mattel Partner to Create a âShark Tankâ for Toy Inventors
When it comes to testing out new toy inventions, nobody can beat the opinion of an honest kid. Better yet, a panel of kid judges.
Xometry Snags a Cool $23 Million from Investors
Xometry, an advanced manufacturing/prototyping software platform, has recently acquired $23 Million in investment capital from GE Ventures
3D Printed Baby Model with Functional Organs May Help Doctors Save Infant Lives
Performing surgery isnât a perfect science, and even doctors need to practice their skills, especially when it comes to children.
3D Printing Filaments: Whatâs the Deal with ULTEM and PEEK?
In the world of fused deposition modeling (FDM), or fused filament fabrication (FFF) as the technology for non-Stratasys-branded systems is called, one family of materials may be considered king of the crop
Meet Perdix, a 3D Printed Drone Designed to Work in Swarms
By itself, one isnât all that impressive. But, bring enough of them together, and itâs certainly an impressive sight.
The Vaquform is the Worldâs First Digital Desktop Vacuum Former
Unlike desktop 3D printers, which have only grown more connected and technologically advanced over the past few years, vacuum forming has remained somewhat Lo-Fiâoftentimes consisting of a homemade jig hooked up to a shop vac.
Vention.io is a Web-based Machine Builder Platform & Social Marketplace
A Montreal-based startup is about to shake the world of design automation.
3 Features That Make Fusion 360 a Powerful Engineering Tool
I know, I know. I sealed off simulation with the 5 reasons I would use Simulation in Fusion 360 months ago.
Have a Non-Profit 3D Print-Related Project? We Can Help!
If you havenât heard, Fabbaloo offers a free service to qualified non-profit initiatives in the 3D print and related space.
MakerBot On Machine Reliability and Improving Performance
Our last post on MakerBotâs new print software spurred on some conversation, internally and via email.
Autodesk CEO Carl Bass Steps Down, Spending More Time With His Robots
This is right out of the blue. As of today, Carl Bass is no longer CEO of Autodesk.
MIT Develops 3D Porous Graphene 10 Times Stronger, But Lighter, Than Steel
Graphene. That awesome meta-material that was identified in 1916, imaged in 1948, grown on substrates in the 70âs, and finally manufactured in 2014, has yet to be incorporated into any consumer market applications.
Adobe Pushes Deeper Into 3D and UX Design
Right out of the gate for 2017, Adobe is offering a pair of applications featured at the Adobe MAX 2016 conference
Onshape In-Context Assembly Design is Unlike Anything Youâve Ever Seen
Throughout all the years (decades? yeow!) Iâve use 3D modeling software, I canât think of a time where I didnât use some type of in-context assembly design.
HoloLens App Shows How 3D Modeling Works for Augmented/Mixed Reality
Little by little augmented/mixed reality (AR/MR) is slipping past the surly bonds of consumption with more and more imagining, nay DEMONSTRATING, what 3D design could be like using devices that are, at least, sure to give us chuckles at the possibilities and, at most, completely take over our every waking hour.
Designer Kirby Downey Bring Doomâs BFG to Life
Doom is arguably the quintessential first-person shooter that spawned one of the most popular video game genres of all time.
Vectary Online 3D Modeling Platform Blasts Out of Beta
Take that last swig of cold coffee and check this out. Vectary, the online 3D modeling platform, is now out of beta.
Shapr3D for iPad Pro Adds Sketch Constraints, Dimensioning and More
Right when you think everyone gave up on putting parametric 3D CAD software on an iPad, a small, rebellious group of software developers launches an app that puts those large, money-laden software companies to shame.
Sophie Kahn â âI Struggle With the Assumption That the Technology Is More Advanced Than It Isâ
Sophie, could you let us know about your background and what brought you into 3D printing in the first place?
James Dyson Opens His Own Engineering School to Curb UK Skills Shortage
Despite drastic efforts to increase STEM education across the country, as well as a renewed interest in industrial design thanks to a new crop of product design startups in London, the number of skilled UK engineers is actually on the decline.
5 New, Must See Features Coming to Fusion 360
If you want to find out what Autodesk is up too, Autodesk University is the place to be each year.
This Insane Wood Chair Was Created Using Generative Design
While plenty of exciting developments are happening in the product design space, few are as revolutionary as advancements in generative design.
Onshape Switches Up Subscription Options, Unlimited Docs, Pushes for Pro
Well, well, well. Just as you were getting comfy with the limited private storage of Onshapeâs free plan and dumping your Documents occasionally to clear room for others, theyâve gone and switched things up on you.
Kniterate is One Step Closer to Their 3D Printing Garment Platform
Remember Openknit? The open source knitting machine made from 3D printed parts? Creator Gerard Rubio is back with the next generation of making DIY clothes easy and more accessible.
Microsoft Announces Surface Studio, Makes Working on a Monitor Look Cool
Microsoft just did what nobody thought they could ever doâMake people fall in love with one of their products.
my.SketchUp Browser Test Drive (and hotkey secrets)
Last week we sent out a quick post to spread the word about Sketch Browser beta. This week I had the opportunity to delve a little deeper.
I Just Used SketchUp in the Browser, And It’s Awesome
Trimble sent out an email earlier announcing my.SketchUp and, as you can imagine, it looks just like SketchUpâa wide open modeling area, simple interface and east-to-use tools.
Whatâs Up With the Terms of Use for the New MakerBot Print Software?
Just last week, MakerBot announced a new product lineupâhardware and software includedâgeared towards professionals and educators that MakerBot CEO Jonathan Jaglom said was the result of a âcultural shiftâ at the company as they gained further insight into the specific needs of the professional market.
This Stunning Full-Sized Nissan Sedan Wireframe Sculpture Was Made Using a 3D Printing Pen
Despite raising nearly $4 million across two Kickstarter campaigns, the 3Doodler 3D printing pen never really took off as a tool for professional designers and architects to hash out 3D sketches quickly (note: they are trying to change this).
Watching Manufactured Plastic Objects Melt Up-Close is Strangely Fascinating
While Gallagher might have pioneered the act of destroying things for the amusement of a late night TV audience, YouTube has certainly helped reinvent it.
First Glimpse at Vectary Online 3D Modeling Tool
Well, weâve been waiting a long six months, but weâve finally received access to Vectary, the highly anticipated, online 3D modeling tool, and weâre all sorts of excited to pop open a browser and see what it can do.
20 Product Designers You Should Follow on Instagram Right Now
Love âem or just plain donât have time for âem, social media platforms are here to stay.
The New Xerox Direct to Object Inket Printer Can Print Onto Any 3D Object
Although 3D printers have been hogging the bulk of the âprintingâ limelight within the past few years, 2D printing technologies have been quietly seeing their fair share of technological breakthroughs, too.
This Desktop CNC Machine Gets You Milling for Under $500
If youâre not getting your recommended daily allowance of sawdust and aluminum shavings, chances are youâre looking at desktop CNC milling machine options.
Autodesk Announces Gift of $25,000 in Product Design Software for Every Fab Lab
When it comes to equipping tomorrowâs designers and engineers with the tools they need to create compelling projects today, few companies have been as generous in offering access to software, tools and even fabrication facilities as Autodesk has.
This is How you Paint a 3D Printed Mech
Remember the Mechwarrior model we shared a few weeks ago? So. Good. Weâre in the process of printing up one of our own and canât wait to paint it.
BMW Group Sues Turbosquid for Selling 3D Models of Their Car Designs
If youâve ever stood in the shower wondering if you could be sued because you made a certain 3D model of a certain brand of car, wonder no more.
Autodesk Announces Design Graph, Punches Shape Search in Solar Plexus
You know when you cried into that bucket of bolts because you couldnât find the matching hardware? Those were sad, rough times.
Watch the Brute Force of Linear Friction Welding in Mind-Numbing 32x Slow Motion
Commonly used to seamlessly join dissimilar materials with different melting points, friction welding has been used to manufacture everything from airplane parts and rocket thruster tanks to even space shuttles and the razor-thin iMac.
The Top 5 Digital Platforms for Design Thinking
When it comes to designing that next great product â be it the latest device for a major client or your first side project
3DScanStore Sells the Best Human Scans Weâve Seen (Cheaper Than You Think)
3D models of humans are incredibly useful for designing wearable products, ergonomic studies, and in-situ renders.
Pollen Announces a $9,000 Multi-Material Desktop 3D Printer for Professionals
The excitement that used to come with each new ârevolutionaryâ desktop 3D printer a few years ago has since quieted down in a major way.
Onshape FeatureScript 101 Series: Pump Up the Presets (Part 02)
In this video, weâll build on last weekâs hex nut code to add a drop-down list of standard metric nut sizes.
Designer Toys Meet 3D Printing with the Locknesters Toy Collection
While itâs not uncommon to take 3D printed parts to a high-level of finished quality, itâs not necessarily something we tend to see too often when it comes to stationary toys and objects that have become synonymous with consumer FDM 3D printers.
6 Steps to Understanding Integrated CAM in Fusion 360 (and Why It Matters)
The OâJays. Remember those guys? Probably not, but I guarantee youâve heard their most popular song, For the Love of Money.
This Large Format 3D Printer Made from Two $9.99 Side Tables is the Ultimate IKEA Hack
Except for perhaps the Raspberry Pi or Arduino, few products are as capable of going from zero to hero with a little DIY ingenuity than IKEA furniture â otherwise known as IKEA Hacks.
5 Ways Fusion 360 Improves Team Collaboration
Well, well, well. We have quite a cocktail coming together here. Weâve poured in some Fusion 360 part modeling and assembly features, and squeezed in a little simulation.
The Light Rider is a 3D Printed Motorcycle Designed by Aerospace Engineers
What happens when aerospace specialists develop a motorcycle with bionic algorithms instead of calculating spaceship engines?
MOON Is the Most Detailed Lunar Globe Ever Created
Never cared much for having a globe at home⊠until now.
Will Small Scale Desktop Production Tools Hurt or Further Enable Design Professionals?
Going back to the introduction of desktop publishing tools that allowed everyday Joes and Josephines to âdesignâ and print documents with relative ease, the perceived value of professional design services has continued to decline as skills and processes that previously required years of training continue to be simplified and automated for nonprofessional users.
Why You Need to Be Prototyping More, Faster, Better, and Now | Part 1: Theory
Prototyping. An overused buzzword? A misunderstood concept? A noun, a verb, and an adjective? Prototyping is a philosophy. Actually, prototyping is the philosophy when it comes to making top notch designs in todayâs hyper competitive market.
BoxBotix is an Open Source, 3D Printable Robotics System
There was a time when 3D printing and building robots seemed out of reach of regular civilians, reserved for experts in the technology field.
This New Manufacturing Method Uses Fabric and 6-Axis Robots to Bring Variation to Cast Objects
As conventional casting methods have taught us, the best way for reliably manufacturing multiples of any object is to start with an accurate and sturdy mold.
Design of the Week: War Machine Mark III
This weekâs selection is the very detailed and comprehensive War Machine Mk 3 model by CGTrader contributor Rafael Benedicto.
WI3DP: Natalia Krasnodebska
Natalia is an accomplished designer who discovered her passion for jewelry creation only after first leading herself to neuroscience studies.
GrabCAD Workbench Now Free!
GrabCADâs excellent Workbench product is now available for free, disposing of previous monthly fees.
Easy Overmolding For Your 3D Prints
SolidSmack details a terrifically simple solution to apply overmolds to your 3D prints.
The Biomimicry Approach
A graduation project illustrates the future of 3D printed structures.
Stratasys Gets on the Bus
Stratasys announced an eight-month, 3D road trip that will showcase their tech across the USA.
3D Printing A Complex Mechanism: Proven
Solidsmack reports on a fascinating attempt to 3D print an entire working clockwork motor in a single print operation. Did it work?
MakerBot’s New Factory
As the rumors indicated, MakerBot has indeed opened up a brand new factory in a Brooklyn, New York neighborhood, close to MakerBot’s head office and original workshops. The new factory’s massive 55,000 square feet will be used to build the company’s current products, the Replicator 2 and Replicator 2X, and we suspect future products… Continue reading MakerBot’s New Factory
BotObjects Tells More – But Not Enough
You may recall the mysterious launch of the ProDesk30 from BotObjects the other week? It was said to be an amazing Full Color personal 3D plastic extrusion printer. Many observers were highly skeptical of this claim, particularly because little evidence or even specifications had been released by BotObjects. Now that’s changed. A bit. … Continue reading BotObjects Tells More – But Not Enough
Blended Color 3D Printing
It’s been a dream of 3D printing hobbyists to be able to print in glorious color. That dream still is developing, but maker RichRap has taken a big step in that direction by developing a 3-way extruder for RepRap-style 3D printers. It’s not exactly a full color 3D printer, although RichRap’s initial intentions were… Continue reading Blended Color 3D Printing
The zSpace System
There’s something inherently difficult trying to do 3D modeling on a 2D display. We usually have the ability to spin models around and your mind has to do the “3Ding” of the subject, depending on the software you’re using. But is there a better way to do this? Apparently so, according to JF… Continue reading The zSpace System
Entrepreneuring With A MakerBot
There’s a terrific story on Solidsmack of how an entrepreneur turned a MakerBot personal 3D printer into a viable business. The folks at I Heart Engineering wondered whether they could treat a MakerBot Thing-O-Matic as a kind of miniature factory for a startup business. They designed a specific adaptor for hooking Microsoft Kinect sensors… Continue reading Entrepreneuring With A MakerBot
T-Splines Eaten by Autodesk
If you use Rhino3D or Solidworks for preparing your 3D models you might have heard of T-Splines. It’s a special plug-in that permits easy creation of organic shapes and thus greatly extends the usefulness of Rhino3D and Solidworks, at least for some designers. But that may change abruptly. The other week 3D software giant Autodesk… Continue reading T-Splines Eaten by Autodesk
New York City Ground Zero Model
An amazing three-part model of New York City’s Ground Zero is now on display at the Manhattan’s New York City Fire Museum. The three part model by artist David Munson shows a 3D cityscape of buildings in the vicinity of Ground Zero before the Sept 11th event, immediately afterwards, and finally after all is rebuilt. … Continue reading New York City Ground Zero Model
Big Robot Comes to Life
Those guys at Metrix Create:Space think big. Really big. This time their experiment is to create the “Big Robot”, a rather large HDPE-extruding 3D printer. They’re not building it from scratch, but rather they’ve adapted an ancient DynaCNC 1000 router table by replacing the cutter with an enormous RepRap-style extruder. This massive extruder is… Continue reading Big Robot Comes to Life
Posable 3D Models From CADHuman
SolidSmack reports on CADHuman’s new posable 3D models, which are highly detailed 3D models that can be adjusted into various positions. This differs from the more common experience of non-posable models that invariably are not in the specific pose you need. The models currently include: Male & female figures Human male head Posable hands… Continue reading Posable 3D Models From CADHuman
SYCODE Added to 3D Systems Empire
In an interesting move this week, 3D printing giant 3D Systems acquired SYCODE – a software company. Recently 3DS has been swallowing up hardware makers and service companies, but now they turn to the software world. What exactly does the Goa, India-based SYCODE company make? They offer a very wide breadth of plugin modules… Continue reading SYCODE Added to 3D Systems Empire
What Can I Make For You?
There’s another option for makers to keep their fabbers running: What Can I Make For You? is a web service that links consumers to makers. The service solicits requests for, well, anything, from consumers. The service attempts to match the request against someone from their pool of makers. This small five person San Francisco-based… Continue reading What Can I Make For You?
Hands-On Design. For Real!
Josh at SolidSmack posts on a just-discovered video of a truly amazing development: using touch-screen multi-touch gestures to design a 3D model! The software is from SpaceClaim Corp, makers of SpaceClaim Style, Engineer and Viewer. If you look closely in the HD version of the YouTube video, you’ll see they are demonstrating with SpaceClaim… Continue reading Hands-On Design. For Real!
The Birds!
Alfred Hitchcock could never have imagined what might happen to his work 45 years after it was released. And neither could we. An anonymous design student used frames from Hitchcock’s famous thriller, “The Birds” to create a 3D work of art portraying “an abstraction of suspense and tension between the mother and the woman of… Continue reading The Birds!
3D In Your Dreams
Josh Mings from SolidSmack is a prolific blogger, most often found discussing aspects of 3D modeling with SolidWorks, a popular 3D design package. A recent post on SolidSmack caught our eye, in which Josh described his night obsession with 3D modeling: How are you suppose to get a good nights sleep when your… Continue reading 3D In Your Dreams