CAD for CAM, or computer-aided design for computer-aided manufacturing, is all about bridging the gap between the designer’s vision and the manufacturer’s process. But from working with diverse CAD ...

This third installment in the golf putter design series moves the process from reverse engineering and additive manufacturing to CAD/CAM software. Turning attention to the role of CAD/CAM software in ...

The world of the product designer is all about designing and developing goods or products. Meanwhile, the machinist’s world is all about converting designs into real parts, based on the available ...

Q: There has been a lot of discussion regarding open, closed, and selectively open architecture in respect to dental chairside and lab CAD/CAM systems. What does each mean, and is one better than ...

Researchers have developed a double‑sided collimation film that significantly improves light uniformity and beam direction in LCD resin‑based 3D printers. The advance could enable affordable systems ...

Manufacturers are experiencing a perfect storm, with stretched supply chains, increasing cost of goods and materials, and the ever-present skills gap. At times it can be challenging to survive – let ...

I am an application engineer, now retired, and formerly worked with a CNC machine supplier as well as a CAD/CAM developer. Working for the Robert E. Morris Co., I was responsible for educating ...

ZWSOFT already claims more than 180,000 users around the globe, is the leading supplier of CAD software in China, and says this acquisition is aimed at helping it become a world leader in both the 2D ...

Addman Advanced Metals has scaled from a single 3D printer to 25 while also building out a robust array of subtractive machines. In this video, find out how the shop manages its additive and ...