C AD, or computer-aided design, has transformed design in many fields, allowing simulation and numerical data modeling in industries such as architecture, engineering, construction, product design and ...

The functional & visual design requirements: smooth surface, strength, heat resistance, etc. The capabilities of the 3D printing process: accuracy, build size, etc.

They do this with a host of different types of 3D printers, each with distinct advantages for different products. For example, companies that can quickly turn out low-volume tooling and fixtures ...

Science fiction envisions rapid 3D printing processes that can quickly create new objects out of any number of materials. But in reality, 3D printing is still limited in the properties and types ...