Why is it so important for 3D data to be exact? After all, drawings on a drafting board weren’t a mathematically accurate representation of designs and they got the job done just fine. Right? Well sort of. We’ve all heard the stories of someone faking in a dimension to show the right value, causing the […]
Digging Into “Managed Model Based 3D Engineering"
Application Protocols (AP) are still gaining traction in the 3D modeling universe. A project funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) took a closer look at using AP 242, or Managed Model Based 3D Engineering, to drive product manufacturing and inspection efficiencies. Phil Rosche of ICF International will discuss details of the […]
Avoid Classic Mistakes When Implementing MBD
Can you recall an instance where spending more time on project setup would have saved time (and money) over the life of the project? Time invested upfront, more often than not, makes up for itself later. Model Based Definition (MBD) implementation is no different! Norm Crawford of Crawford Dimensional Management will discuss classic MBD implementation […]
Quality Information Framework: ANSI QIF 2.0 Revealed
Incompatibilities in manufacturing quality digital information are costly and affect everyone involved. Fortunately, a significant breakthrough for digital manufacturing was realized in the new Quality Information Framework (QIF) standard, approved by ANSI in October 2014. The QIF is a unified XML framework standard for computer-aided quality measurement systems, enabling the capture, use, and re-use of metrology-related […]
Model-Based Environment Solutions in the Shipbuilding Industry
A ship is a floating city in every sense. It is a “building” capable of sustaining and protecting its human inhabitants while enduring all that our oceans (and mother nature) can dish out. At the same time, it is a highly functioning “machine” equipped with the most technologically advanced hardware and software our engineers are […]
3D Printing & Complex Geometry: Why the New Toy Doesn’t Play by Itself
It’s happened to all of us who have interacted with a 3D printer. It is very exciting, you know you want one, but who feeds the 3D printer? It does not work without human input. Read more about why at GrabCAD >>
