May 2024
GoEngineer
GoEngineer is the global leading reseller for SOLIDWORKS, Stratasys, VELO3D, CAMWorks, and professional training.
Welcome to the May edition of the Engineering Edge newsletter! In this edition, we have a time-saving SOLIDWORKS tip, the brand new release of DriveWorks, eco-friendly 3D printing innovations, and more. Let's go!
Take Advantage of the SOLIDWORKS Design Library
The SOLIDWORKS Design Library is a prebuilt library with folders populated full of reusable entities, such as annotations, parts, assemblies, and forming tools. This makes it easier to quickly add commonly reused features to your designs. Check out our recent blog for a full breakdown of the design library basics and give your SOLIDWORKS design process a boost.
Investment Casting 3D Printing
Investment casting is easy enough to understand. By using a ceramic slurry and creating a hard outer shell, you get a heat-resistant mold that has a high level of detail built into the negative. 3D printing with stereolithography provides that highly detailed mold with material that you can cleanly burn out prior to adding the metal, leaving you with a clean, accurate casting.
DriveWorks 22 is Officially Available
The latest version of DriveWorks was officially released at the end of April and this release is one of the best yet! We've got enhancements to the user interface, making it easier for users to interact with your forms. Additionally, we have improvements to the rule builder, Drive3D, and more. Read about the top enhancements in our blog highlighting a few of our favorite new features in DriveWorks 22.
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3D Printed Threads Quick Tip
3D printed threads can be a challenge for a number of reasons. For one, they can use a lot of support material. Second, the negative is tricky because if the layers are perfectly in line, you can get some "stickiness" when you try to tighten or loosen the threads.
We've taken a close look at threads and borrowed some tips from injection molding to help you make the best 3D printed threads of your life. Check out these short tips in our video about thread design and stop worrying about threading.
Learn Something New with Our On-Demand and Upcoming Webinars
SAF 3D printing is among the newer printing technologies but the benefits are substantial. For instance, the process is eco-friendly because the powder medium is reusable from print to print. Additionally, printers like the Stratasys H350 provide enormous print beds and can print large batches of parts in a single run.
With the ability to manufacture almost anything thanks to 3D printers, engineers can now focus on how they can optimize their designs in ways they couldn't before. In this recent webinar, we explored two different optimization methods with SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional: topology and parametric optimization. Register for an on-demand recording and learn how using SOLIDWORKS Simulation improves and optimizes your product designs.
One of the most frustrating parts of product design is having to jump between disconnected systems to do your job. It's inefficient and requires you to shift away from one interface to another. In this webinar, hear from a fellow customer as they showcase a unified product design ecosystem that includes mechanical, electrical, and fluid design, showing why an integrated environment is superior to disconnected systems.
Octopus-like Suction Cups May Be Coming Soon to Robotics
Have you ever tried using a suction cup on a dry, complex surface like an uneven rock or a shell? It's almost impossible to get it to stick consistently. But living creatures like an Octopus have no issue grabbing onto uneven surfaces with their tentacles. Scientists at the University of Bristol studied these biological suction cups and may have found the secret to adaptive, soft adhesion.