Would like to print a good quality 3D object? Some key points in the designing process should be considered.
Posted by Aaron Chen on 09/05/2019
Would like to print a good quality 3D object? Some key points in the designing process should be considered.
Topics: 3d printing
Posted by Aaron Chen on 25/04/2019
Gardening is a term that evokes different feelings in Australia. Gardening is a horticultural hobby that enjoys a lot of popularity throughout the world. The best thing about gardening is the simple fact that you really don’t need to be in possession of a big country estate to enjoy gardening in its totality.
Posted by Aaron Chen on 25/04/2019
Wall thickness is considered as one of the most important aspects when it comes to 3D printing preparation. When the wall thickness is not right (too thin or too thick), problems and issues relating to 3d design and quality may be encountered.
Topics: 3d printing
Posted by Aaron Chen on 03/04/2019
Aside from 3D printer, filament is also a vital component in any 3D printing project because filament serves as ink for 3D printers.
Topics: 3d printing
Posted by Aaron Chen on 18/03/2019
When designing any 3D model, one will likely encounter a variety of file extension types to save drawings. There are many file formats that are used for 3D printing such as OBJ, VRML, PLY, etc. The most common file format for 3D printers is STL (.stl).
Topics: 3d printing
Posted by Aaron Chen on 02/03/2019
Resolution is often associated with televisions, camera lenses and smartphones. Even the human eye has resolution. Today, resolution is also used in 3D printing.
Resolution is one of the core features to consider especially when evaluating the quality of a 3D model. It is also important to know how 3D printing resolution affects the overall appearance and precision of the 3D printed parts.
To better understand 3d printing resolution, here is an informative blog post on 3 crucial things to know about 3D printing resolution. Read on here.
Topics: 3d printing, rapid prototying
Posted by Aaron Chen on 20/02/2019
3D printing is a manufacturing process in which material is laid down, layer by layer, that will form a 3-dimensional object. 3D printing manufacturers are already acclaiming the ability of 3D printers to boost the sustainability of industries such as aerospace, medical, etc.
Topics: Mechanical Design and Prototyping, 3d printing, rapid prototying
Posted by Aaron Chen on 17/02/2019
3D printing is a process of creating three-dimensional models from a digital file. This manufacturing technique has been very beneficial to various industries nowadays including the medical field.
3D printing has been playing an important role to rapidly produce and customise 3D printed medical devices and tools. To give you better understanding on this, here is a blog post on how 3D printing is revolutionising the medical industry.
Topics: Mechanical Design and Prototyping, 3d printing, rapid prototying
Posted by Aaron Chen on 04/02/2019
Plastic is one of the most commonly used materials for 3D printing nowadays. However, plastic 3D printing has its own limitations such as high amount of wastage.
Topics: Mechanical Design and Prototyping, 3d printing, rapid prototying
Posted by Aaron Chen on 23/01/2019
As technology advances, different 3D printing technologies have also emerged and introduced. Currently, the most used and popular technologies are SLS (Selective Laser Sintering), FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling), SLA (Stereolithography) and DLP (Digital Light Processing). These 3D printing technologies follow similar principles but produce significantly different outputs.
Topics: 3d printing
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*[Owner]* An industrial laundry system service company needed repairs and redesign done to their tooling. C-Mac made changes to the tooling to make access and ease of use to decrease service down times.
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*[Mechanical Design Engineer]* An automotive transmission design customer needed help with designing an automatic transmission gear prototype. We suggested and engineered a more cost effective and practical way for the mass production stage.
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