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The Boston Group Transitions its Design of Market Merchandising Displays from 2D to 3D
The Boston Group is responsible for bringing big marketing and merchandising ideas to life – in other words: taking things from concept to reality. Presentation is key to selling products and creating the best and coolest displays for customers is
... ContinuedTaking designs from idea to reality with SOLIDWORKS Conceptual Designer
Like many SOLIDWORKS users, J.G. WEISSER was looking for a way to work more closely with customers to evaluate their challenges and validate design concepts earlier in the sales cycle. Theleading global manufacturer of multifunctional precision turning machines and machining
... ContinuedMike Buchli on Using Conceptual Design in the Cloud
Karl W. Schmidt & Associates, Inc. supplies state-of-the-art recycling systems and equipment to companies in more than 35 countries. With a focus on innovation, Karl Schmidt Associates helps its customers operate more efficiently by providing strategic insights on recycling trends
... ContinuedQ&A: Jade Crompton’s New Approach to 3D Printing – Part 2
Note: this is part two of our Q&A with artist Jade Crompton. To learn about her new approach to 3D printing, please read part one. Master’s Candidate Jade Crompton is using SOLIDWORKS and 3D printing to modernize ceramic making. Her
... ContinuedQ&A: Jade Crompton’s New Approach to 3D Printing
One of the best attributes of makers is their ability to take something that’s been firmly established, stand back, view it from an entirely new light and find a completely new way to approach it. Jade Crompton is one such
... ContinuedSWMC: A Message from the Coal Face on Working in the Cloud
The last blog on the SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Conceptual Lighthouse customers’ feedback is focusing on the aspect of working on the cloud. Read part one to learn about the conceptual design process. Read part two to hear how customers are using
... ContinuedSWMC: A Message from the Coal Face on Social Collaboration
Last week’s blog discussed how the SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Conceptual Lighthouse customers were designing and innovating faster than ever before using SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Conceptual. Today we will hear how Social Collaboration is transforming the way they design their products. Romain Gaillet,
... ContinuedEngineering is Art: Q&A with Artist and Engineer Shane McKenna
Shane McKenna has more than 30 years of experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and product design. In that time he’s established a reputation as a CAD expert, valuable design resource, and a problem solver. A cursory scan of his LinkedIn
... ContinuedMOM: The James Dyson Award Winning Inflatable Incubator
Imagine having a dream when you were fifteen. Who didn’t? Now imagine that same dream becomes reality in your early 20s. For most, the latter scenario is less familiar. Now to raise the stakes further, what if your dream had
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season can be extremely stressful. Researching, finding and buying the right gifts for your family, friends and others can be tough and fraught with stress. Add to that the fact that shopping centers are continually overcrowded with other
... ContinuedQ&A: 20,000 leagues under the sea with SeaBotix
We had a lot of interest in the last blog post from SeaBotix, which included many questions about the underwater robot, or remotely operated vehicle (ROV), so we went back to Jesse Rodocker (the star of the recent behind the
... ContinuedIncreasing the Quality of Internet Connectivity With the Help of SOLIDWORKS
Connected devices and the Internet of Things have upped our dependence on Web technology to the point where many of us would be absolutely lost without access to it. Think of how difficult life would be if you couldn’t find
... ContinuedFrom underwear to chocolate bunnies – Gerhard Schubert packaging machines
I’m a big fan of “How It’s Made” – I love to see the machines that build the things we use every day. I always wondered who comes up with the robots that put all the little pieces together and
... ContinuedCleaner Water Out of Simulation and Into the World
The earth is covered by nearly 71 percent water. Of that 71 percent, only about 2.5 percent is clean enough to drink. That being said, only 1 percent is actually easily accessible. The rest of it is confined to glaciers
... ContinuedFrom Thought to Reality: Underwater Surveillance Robots Take 3D Under the Sea
Scuba divers can typically only go to depths of 30-40 meters safely; however with more training (and a new scuba suit) they can go deeper. Some divers can reach much deeper with high-end atmospheric diving suits, but this can be
... Continued