Constructing an Elbow with Loft
Lofting a Threaded Elbow: A Common CAD Workflow Challenge
When modeling a male-female threaded cast iron elbow, the choice of the correct CAD strategy can quickly become a point of debate among professionals. A recent discussion on the Italian engineering...
Paid or Free Software for Manual Creation
From Legacy PageMaker to Modern DTP: The Search for the Ideal Technical Manual SoftwareA recurring discussion on the Italian engineering forum cad3d.it has brought to light a deeply practical challenge faced by many small to medium-sized manufacturing firms: how...
Fabricating a Folding Chart
Overcoming K-Factor Limitations: Leveraging Bend Calculation Tables in SOLIDWORKSWhen working with sheet metal in SOLIDWORKS, the precise calculation of flat patterns is critical. For many engineers, the K-factor is the default approach, but it can introduce variables that complicate...
Rotary multiplier selector set to ×100 results in only ×10 movement. | Forum
Diagnostic Guide: When the Manual Pulse Generator x100 Multiplier Yields Only x10 MovementThe manual pulse generator (MPG) remains an essential interface for precise axis positioning on CNC machine tools, and its correct behavior directly influences operator confidence and productivity....
Nonlinear Ansys APDL Contact Model for Gear Teeth – Forum
Gear Contact Analysis in ANSYS APDL: Addressing a Rotational DOF Coupling Dilemma
Nonlinear contact simulation of spur gear teeth under load is a recurring challenge in mechanical design. A recent discussion among simulation specialists on the Italian engineering forum cad3d.it...
È più vantaggioso comprare una licenza perpetua di SolidWorks o Catia V5?
Perpetual license: SolidWorks or Catia V5 for mechanical designIn a recent discussion on the EnginPress forum, a professional designer posed a concrete question: which perpetual license is more convenient for designing reducers, machines, and frames, SolidWorks or Catia V5?...
How Does Artificial Intelligence Support Product Development?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the product development process and one of the areas in which it is fundamental is Concept Design. For Siemens, the Digital Thread starts precisely from this phase, immediately integrating AI as a tool to...
Siemens, Intel Foundry Join to Develop Production-Ready EMIB Technology Reference Flow
PLANO, TX, USA, Feb 24, 2024 – Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that it has collaborated with Intel Foundry to develop a comprehensive workflow for the foundry’s embedded multi-die interconnect bridge (EMIB) approach to in-package, high-density interconnect of heterogeneous...
HP Launches Industry’s Largest Portfolio of AI PCs
LAS VEGAS, NV, USA, Mar 18, 2024 — HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) announced the industry’s largest portfolio of AI PCs leveraging the power of AI to enhance productivity, creativity, and user experiences in hybrid work settings.In an ever-changing hybrid work landscape,...
Roland Launches BD-8 UV Flatbed, BY-20 Direct-To-Film Printers
IRVINE, CA, Jan 22, 2024 – Wide-format digital imaging leader Roland DGA Corp. has announced the addition of two new, innovative products to its VersaSTUDIO family of desktop devices – the BD-8 UV flatbed printer and the BY-20 direct-to-film printer....









