Why CAD is the most important skill to have as an engineer in 2026
Introduction Almost every product you interact with today has been touched by CAD at some point in its journey, whether during design, prototyping, or manufacture.
Introduction Almost every product you interact with today has been touched by CAD at some point in its journey, whether during design, prototyping, or manufacture.
Introduction I have always wanted to get into the CNC world but unfortunately the barrier to entry had always been too high. Recently, someone asked
Introduction When slicing a 3D print, one of the most important parameters that should be taken into consideration is your infill pattern. It affects strength,
Introduction Not every print is a showpiece or some complex prototype. Sometimes the most useful thing a 3D printer can do is quietly solve a
What is it? At its most basic, FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) 3D printers work by extruding molten polymer through a small nozzle. This nozzle follows
What are layer lines? Layer lines are the horizontal lines across a part formed during 3D printing. Every method of 3D printing creates these lines
Introduction Filament is, by nature, hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs water from the surrounding environment. While different polymers take on moisture at different rates, all commonly
Introduction 3D printing was first invented in the 1980s by Charles Hull in the form of stereolithography (SLA). However, in recent years it has seen
What is it? Print orientation is one of those key skills that should be learnt at the beginning of your 3D printing journey. It can
Typically, you cannot print materials such as ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) or ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) on a non-enclosed 3D printer. This is because they