3D Printed Mini Jet Engine Roars at 33,000 RPM

3D printing is on the rise. It’s more affordable and accessible than ever, and as more people take advantage of those benefits, we’re starting to see some interesting and unique uses for the technolo…

Top 5 Annoying CAD Problems NX Solves

CAD file sharing and collaboration accounts for 3 of the top 5 most annoying problems CAD users face today, according to a SolidSmack poll. The other two? Simulation, and on-the-fly changes.

Formula E: Racing Toward a Cleaner Future

Formula E racing probably won’t replace Formula 1 any time soon, but it paves the way to an oil free world. Think about electric cars for a moment. What comes to mind? You probably think of fuel econ…

CAD Updates in NX 10 Maximize Collaboration, Efficiency

CAD expert Al Dean of DEVELOP3D recently reviewed NX 10 for Design, and he finds a lot of improvements designed to make your CAD experience better. He notes that despite the decades-long heritage of …

America’s Cup: The Race to a Winning Design

America’s Cup. You might not think “design” when you hear about it, but you should. True, it’s one of the greatest sporting challenges in the world. To win requires a sailing team in peak physical sh…

CAD Software Training – Become NXpert Today

CAD software training will make you an expert—or should we say NXpert—in as little as 15 minutes. Can you believe that’s all it takes to learn how to maximize efficiency with the NX 9 Ribbon interfac…

Lego: The Brand, The Blocks & Building Future Engineers

What kid hasn’t grown up playing with Legos, especially among engineers? So it doesn’t come as much of a shock to see that Lego has surpassed Ferrari as the world’s most powerful brand in 2015. …

3D CAD Design Calendar Image of the Month

3D CAD design. When you hear those words, what comes to mind? Perhaps a sleek car, or an airplane wing? Chances are medical devices probably didn’t make the list of things you think of in relation to…

3D Rendering: Why It Matters to You & More

3D rendering often goes overlooked when it comes to product development, but it plays a more important part in the process than you might think. A photorealistic image can help sell a product long be…