Our series of CAD software reviews continues with Mudbox, an artistic and sculptural type of program that is a simple program to pick up and use as an intermediate level program once you've outgrown the beginner and basic CAD softwares out there. Although it's not a free program, it's small monthly fee for the features it offers is nominal. Tom Hazzard shares what sets this program apart from the other CAD software programs out there suited for creating creative and artistic 3D print … [Read more...]
Blender CAD Software Review
Examining what Blender CAD software has to offer for beginners, students, artists, or those with a more engineering mindset because "What" you want to create can eliminate what CAD 3D modeling software you use. We've gotten several listeners who have written in over recent months as we've done other software reviews who have been saying, “How about some of the other free ones, like Blender?” Told you we would get to it. Here we are. Listen to the podcast here: Blender CAD Software Review I … [Read more...]
Solidworks Software Review
A professional package intended for commercial application, Solidworks CAD software is definitely geared towards designers in engineering. Tom Hazzard goes through the ins and outs of what makes this software program different than other parametric modeling programs and what type of designers it was created to be used by to make certain types of 3D models for 3D printing. Before I get started on today’s software package that I’m going to talk about, I do want to just make mention of something … [Read more...]
Uber for 3D Printing – Full Disruption Additive Manufacturing
Major announcements on an Uber for 3D printing were announced in May that completely disrupt the additive manufacturing world. The reality of zero inventory and complete on demand manufacturing has arrived and it has CEOs in all industries, especially the supply chain industry talking about 3D printing. Listen to the podcast here: Uber for 3D Printing - Full Disruption Additive Manufacturing Talking about some recent news about a major announcement involving UPS and an Uber for 3D printing. … [Read more...]
Stratasys Materials and Filament Selection
Stratasys material and filament list for an extensive amount of 3D printers is influencing the industry from a commercial and consumer standpoint despite not being in the consumer market. From functional to stylistic, Stratasys materials and filament completely hits the mark, except for one key thing in terms of what users are looking for. Understanding and taking a look into what material options are available to you is essential in creating products specifically made to be 3D printed. Listen … [Read more...]