What is CAD modeling and why is it an essential tool for digital manufacturing? Explore the types of CAD software available for bringing ideas into the physical world via digital 3D modeling. Find the right software tools for your application. What is CAD soft

When it comes to 3D printing, speed isn’t just a luxury—it’s often the most important factor for engineers. Processes like binder jetting and DLP are blazing trails in speed, while SLS and FDM balance efficiency and complexity for functional parts. Learn more in this knowledge base a

Whether you’re prototyping or producing end-use parts, the choice between FDM and SLA can shape cost, design flexibility, and overall quality. FDM is known for its affordability and accessibility, while SLA often wins on detail and surface finish. In this guide, we’ll explore both te

Struggling with weak, porous 3D prints? Under-extrusion might be to blame. Under-extrusion is when your 3D printer isn’t pushing out enough filament to form solid, accurate layers. You’ll notice thin walls, gaps between lines, or weak parts. It’s one of the m

Learn minimum wall thickness requirements for FDM, SLA, MJF and SLS 3D printing. Discover design tips to strengthen thin-walled parts and avoid common failures. Thin walls are often the first feature to fail. Use these guidelines to hit minimum thickness tar

First, let us begin with an introduction to the concept of 3D printing surface finish. Simply put, it is a qualitative measure of how rough a part’s surface is after printing. A very smooth surface is considered ‘fine’ while a rough surface has a ‘poor’ surface finish.It is a crucial step in any man

3D printed molds for injection molding are becoming increasingly popular in the manufacturing industry. It is a great addition to the injection molding process portfolio and offers a competitive alternative to traditional injection mold materials.In this article, we will dive into what a 3D printed

What Is AGM? AGM is a 3D application framework and starter application designed to facilitate the development of robust 3D applications for design, engineering, simulation and manufacturing. It offers an out-of-the-box solution that includes all the necessary source code, training, an

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Functionality for Design, Engineering and Manufacturing Applications Data Structure Access and Flexibility Model trees and underlying scene graphs allow flexible access to geometry, graphical data and attributes. User Interaction and Camera Manipulation Enable

Rich Yet Performant Graphics HOOPS Visualize excels in providing detailed yet performant visualizations that meet the requirements of demanding design, engineering and manufacturing applications. It supports various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, MacOS, iOS and Android,

Simplify, Optimize and Repair CAD Data Transform your design and engineering workflows with Data Prep, Spatial’s powerful add-on for 3D InterOp.  Before data can work properly in later development stages, the imported CAD model data often needs to be simplified, optimized and repaired

Why Use 3D InterOp? Highest Quality for Applications 3D InterOp generates native geometry for ACIS, CGM and Parasolid, providing high-quality data and ensuring the success of downstream operations. Reducing or eliminating these downstream data problems results in greater

Key Features of Constraint Design Solver Geometry Objects CDS offers diverse geometries for constraint systems, supporting both 2D and 3D representations. These include points, lines, non-uniform rational B-spline curves and surfaces, circles, ellipses, parabolas, hype

Craft Complex Models With Ease 3D Model Creation 3D ACIS Modeler supports geometry creation, surface and solid modeling, modification, and query from simple models to complex assemblies. Whether the need is for direct modeling capabilities to support a history-free CAD

Features Automatic Defeaturing Automatically remove features like holes and fillets with CGM Defeaturing, either as a complete group or by size. This shortens CAE and AR/VR workflows, where geometry simplification is the first step. Prototyping Tool The CGM pa

Xometry offers an industry-leading 3D printing service online. Whether you need prototypes or production parts, we can make them for you on-demand in as fast as a day. We are your one-stop shop for accurate, precise, custom 3D printed parts at an affordable price. Upload your 3D CAD file to get an o

3D printed parts are often used in medical devices for prototyping, jigs and fixtures, and end-use parts. But which 3D printing processes and plastics are safe, functional, and high-precision enough for medical applications?Learn more about industrial plastic specifications, features, and medical ap

You can create a variety of custom parts with Xometry’s manufacturing capabilities including clear, translucent (or near transparent) parts. Clear parts are highly valuable in nearly every industry as display models, light pipes, component housing, and anything an engineer or designer needs to be cl

Did you know that we offer different finishes for SLS 3D printing? Check out the guide below to learn about the various finishing options we offer.Standard FinishThis is the default finish for SLS. Parts are removed from the build chamber and all powder is cleaned through bead blasting. The surface