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Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Design Guidelines

Stratasys
in 3D Printing
26 0 Beginner
This tutorial is designed to give you a foundation of what to consider when designing and printing a part for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). FDM is an additive manufacturing technology that extrudes thin layers of thermoplastic layer by layer until a part is completed. FDM produces robust production parts in engineer-grade thermoplastic, with the added benefits of speed and design freedom possible with 3D printing. The cutting-edge technology is utilized across industries like aerospace, energy and transportation for production components.
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How to 3D Print in Full Color (Part 3): Clear + Texture Together

Shuvom Ghose
in 3D Printing
24 5 Expert
This is the third in a series of tutorials to help printer operators who are NOT graphic artists get the absolute most out of their multi-color, multi-material 3D printers, like the Stratasys J750. We will cover how to create models with semi-transparent textures wrapped around curved, transparent bodies (taking advantage of a new slicer from Stratasys), and how to fix UV-mapping problems when wrapping 2D textures around 3D bodies goes wrong.
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How to 3D Print Jigs & Fixtures, Part 1: Choosing Your Target

Shuvom Ghose
in 3D Printing
24 5 Beginner
This tutorial series will take users who are new to 3D printing and show them how to: - Choose which Jigs or Fixtures from your factory floor might be best improved with 3D printing (Part 1) - Optimize your J&F designs for 3D printing by using stress-analysis tools, CAD tools and new 3D print prep tools (Part 2) - Choose which FDM materials to print in for best performance (Part 3) - Post-process your Jig or Fixture for greater utility with inserts, painting, numbering, etc. (Part 4)
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Dialing in a filament and specifying the Max Volumetric E(xtrusion) value

Martin Pirringer
in 3D Printing
24 3 Beginner
The purpose of this tutorial is to accompany a video I did for our students as to how to dial in a filament the video is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kugqYO-Jang&t=130s
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How to 3D Print More Realistic Consumer Product Prototypes

Shuvom Ghose
in 3D Printing
23 3 Intermediate
We discuss the 4 levels of 3D printed prototype realism all Industrial Designers should know about, and show you step-by-step how to reach each one!
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Variable Density FDM parts with Advanced FDM in GrabCAD Print

Dave
in 3D Printing
23 1 Intermediate
A tutorial on how to create an FDM part with discrete zones with different infill patterns & densities. This is a great but simple tactic for reducing the print time and cost of your designs as well as making them both stiff and lightweight.
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Finishing Options for FDM and PolyJet 3D Printed Parts

Stratasys
in 3D Printing
22 1 Beginner
Finishing or secondary operations encompasses a broad range of processes that change a manufactured part’s properties. Engineers can employ finishing simply to improve part’s appearance and reshape it to meet certain dimensions, or use it to enhance functionality, such as increasing strength, chemical resistance, electrical conductivity and more. Secondary operations basically turn raw parts into finished goods and this isn’t limited to traditional manufactured parts. 3D printed parts can also be enhanced with secondary operations, but much like designing for additive manufacturing, different processes and best practices apply. Throughout the product design and manufacturing process, engineers should also be thinking about how 3D printed parts can be finished. Determining the appropriate finishing operations depends on the additive process, material and geometry as well as the desired aesthetics and functionality. This guide explains the primary finishing operations additive manufacturing service providers implement for FDM and PolyJet 3D printing technologies, grouped by possible finishing objectives, and compatible materials and applicable design considerations.
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Best Practices for Working in KeyShot & GrabCAD Print

Stratasys
in 3D Printing
22 1 Expert
KeyShot 3D rendering software from Luxion Inc now seamlessly integrates with GrabCAD Print for a smooth and quick export of 3MF files. This new workflow allows designers to easily export 3MF files (that maintain color and texture data) from KeyShot into GrabCAD Print. In this tutorial guide, we’ll discuss best practices for when you’re working with KeyShot and GrabCAD Print.
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Helpful Injection Molding Design Guidelines

Stratasys
in 3D Printing
22 3 Intermediate
These guidelines are to be used as a starting point in understanding the basic aspects of design and preparation for injection molding.
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STLs and 3D Printing for PolyJet

Naftali Eder
in 3D Printing
21 0 Beginner
This tutorial is the first part of our series about how to prepare and optimize settings for mesh file types supported by GrabCAD Print (GCP). The tutorial explains the building blocks of 3D printing with PolyJet. We will explain the conversion process from a CAD file to an STL file and how to optimize it to achieve the best print results possible. Future tutorials in this series will then explain more advanced types of files and operations.
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Oil funnel for motorcycle

Dape
in 3D Printing
21 0 Intermediate
OIL FUNNEL FOR MOTORCYCLE FREE DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/35NOKlK
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How to get GrabCAD Print Certification Badge.

shubham gupta
in 3D Printing
20 5 Beginner
In this tutorial i will show you how to achieve or unlock GrabCAD Print Certification badge.
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What 3D printing a coronavirus taught me about DFAM and rapid prototyping

Shuvom Ghose
in 3D Printing
20 6 Beginner
A project to visualize the novel coronavirus for a local medical conference. But over the course of our work, we re-learned some important 3D printing principles that EVERYONE can use!
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Learn Step by Step How to do Flow Simulation in SolidWorks on Cross Flow Turbine

Usman Akhtar
in CFD
18 0 Beginner
In this solidworks flow simulation tutorial you will learn how to do flow simulation on a hydro turbine, in this video I am going to do external flow simulation.
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CFD

Vatan Gedam
in CFD
17 0 Expert
Here we are find the forces as well as pressure exerted on fan blade at the wind speed of 60kmph by using of ANSYS
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