Machine Design

3D-Printing File Formats Must Evolve with the Industry

In the beginning, there was the stereolithography file, commonly called the STL file. Although not very complex—it was essentially a collection of triangles—the STL provided a way to get data into ...
Machine Design

3D-Printing Tips: What to Do with File Formats

One can choose from a number of file formats for 3D printing, and in general they all work fine. However, understanding what mesh resolution is needed for each part can affect the size of the file, ...
Hackaday

ImplicitCAD: Programmatic CAD Built With 3D Printing In Mind

Cornerstone of many useful things: This Prusa i3 part was modeled in OpenSCAD. Programmatic CAD, in particular the OpenSCAD language and IDE, has accompanied the maker movement for a while now. After ...
NDTV

3d Printing Cad

Candidates selected for the post will be required to perform simulation and analysis in FEA packages, 3D CAD Modelling and 3D Printing among others. Using 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software, the ...
SlashGear

5 Of The Best Websites For Finding 3D Print Files

3D printing has emerged as a powerful technology, revolutionizing industries such as manufacturing, design, architecture, and even healthcare. With the growing demand for 3D print files, finding ...
Hackaday

PrusaSlicer Now Imports STEP Files, Here’s Why That’s A Big Deal

PrusaSlicer has a new feature: the ability to import a CAD model for 3D printing. Starting in version 2.5.0-beta1, PrusaSlicer can import STEP format 3D models. An imported STEP file is converted to a ...