Locking cap Design I thought it would be beneficial to you all to see some different designs that my company has done. This video show a locking cap design with a threaded bottom. The top cap rotates and locks in both the open and closed positions. There is a plastic pin that provides the pivot point.…
DetailsIf you’ve just recently begun exploring the magical world of parametric 3D modeling, it’s recommended to start with the basics so that you can better understand the very essence. Since we live in a world where modern technology intertwines with every segment of our lives,…
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Future of 3d cad models in the year 2019 The world of industrialization is growing at unparalleled speed and the technology is becoming the kingpin for the industries for stable and sustainable growth without any second opinion. Newly applied science processes like 3d Cad drawing service and additive manufacturing processes are taking these businesses by…
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Read Scott Tarcy‘s answer to What knowledge is necessary to use a 3D printer? on Quora I will assume you mean FDM 3D printing. FDM printing works by the machine extruding a line a filament (essentially a wire of plastic) through a hot nozzle of a small diameter (typically 0.1mm to 0.8mm). It will build…
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Read Scott Tarcy‘s answer to How do you use FDM 3D printing today? on Quora Multiple uses. I have many products I sell online that are printed FDM style. Here is one of my more popular sellers: The Led Zeppelin Object For clients to make their prototypes. Obviously many photos I can’t share due to…
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How to 3D print a hollow ball You might think it is easy to 3D print a hollow ball, but it actually took me quite a few attempts to get it right. What I printed was a 40mm (1.57in) outer diameter ball with a wall thickness of 2mm. It is very important that the…
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Read Scott Tarcy‘s answer to How does one practice advanced surfacing in a 3D CAD such as SolidWorks? on Quora I think it’s easiest to design from something physical that you can measure, or from pictures. If using picture, it makes it easier if you have a photo from the side and the front.…
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Optimizing design to save material and 3D print time I recently designed a motor housing for a portable vacuum cleaner. This required fitting together many pieces. What I want to show in this article is how I designed this to optimize for material and 3D print time. First, I want to explain the goal…
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