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 >>
Applying Science to MBD/MBE and the Digital Thread
There has been a great deal of work done in the area of Model-Based Definition (MBD), but now we are finally starting to apply these 4 scientific principles to this data: Set up a hypothesis Design an experiment Test a theory Publish the results for public consumption. The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) […]
Understanding the Hard Work of MBE
Creating a Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) with Model-Based Engineering (also MBE) is no small task. When executed well, there is clearly a tangible benefit for small and large companies as well as government organizations. By the way, there are at least three independent definitions for the three-letter-acronym (TLA) of MBE; here is my take on each […]
Learning on the Fly: Design to 3D Print
Every time I dive into an additive manufactured (AM) design project, the outcome of that design (the part) is always a bit of a surprise. I expect most of you have experienced something similar. Read more about AM surprises at GrabCAD >>