The Digital Thread

How to evaluate build direction, support structures, radii placement and wall thickness to optimise you design for 3D Printing

3D printing offers a wealth of opportunities to iterate rapid prototypes for testing and more.

Designing for Multi Jet Fusion differs from other 3D printing processes. In this blog we explore considerations and pitfalls when designing a part for MJF.

When you hear the term “over-engineering,” you probably think about all of those overly complicated products we’ve all encountered that seem too complex relative to their intended use. The confusing shower faucet controls. The washer or dryer with a dizzying array of counter-intuitive buttons and settings. Your new car’s baffling audio setup. Well, you get the idea.

Every product designer and engineer dreams of creating parts that are free from defects first time round. In this blog, you'll learn how. Find out more

As with any industry, no matter how meticulous a processes is, it can still be subject to variations, and manufacturing is no different. Learn more.

If we want our product to be useful, fit for purpose, and marketable, we need to consider many factors, starting with its design. Whether you've identified a product need or a market gap, you'll want to ensure your end product is appropriate.

Understand the differences between two terms often confused with one another—jigs and fixtures.

Will your next designer be a computer? Explore how AI is making inroads in CAD modeling.