There are several 3D printing companies showcasing their new technologies at SolidWorks World 2011 (SWW11), currently being held in San Antonio, Texas. They include Roland DGA, Stratasys, Solidio, ...

Last week we started to Make a Thing in Solidworks. We got as far as sketching and extruding the base. This week we’ll make the back portion. We’ll use some of the same techniques in Part I and a few ...

Historically, manufacturers and online retail companies have been forced to limit customization options based on quantity and scale. To produce an original design or custom option, manufacturers would ...

As 3D printing starts to bridge the gap between prototyping and production, some companies are looking at streamlining CAD software, and making it more accessible. 3D design and printing technology ...

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, has a robotics design contest—called the “mother of all robot contests”—in which each student has to build a functional robot in a 15-week semester ...

The race is on to use 3D printing to produce small-series parts, on demand and on location, for industries from aerospace to automotive. At stake is the shape of a $400 billion market for spare parts ...