Electron Beam Melting 3d Printing
Electron beam melting is a similar process to selective laser melting. Electron beam melting differs…
Laser Stereolithography
Stereo-lithography was one of the first additive manufacturing systems developed. In 1986, Charles Hull patented…
Curves and Splines in CAD
Computed-aided drafting and computer generated imaging software involves the representation of irregular curves. As storing…
Direct Metal Laser Sintering
In direct metal laser sintering, metal powder is placed on a print bed by an…
How is Poka-yoke Used in Fixture Design?
Poka-yoke, the process by which mistakes are engineered out of a design, is often incorporated…
How are Injection Molding and Die Casting Related?
Injection molding and die casting are similar manufacturing processes that produce parts for product assemblies.…
CAD Tutorial: Let’s Make a Spur Gear
I got asked if I could show the steps in using a CAD program to…
Basic CAD Terms
Recently someone asked me if I could briefly go over some computer-aided drafting terms. First…
Understanding CAD Surface Geometry
Computer-aided drafting software utilizes two main approaches to creating models: solid modeling and surface modeling.…
Design for Manufacturing: Grinding
Grinding is a subtractive process that utilizes an abrasive wheel to remove material from a…