7 Tips on Working with 3D Printing for CAD Designers

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7 Tips on Working with 3D Printing for CAD
Designers
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7 Tips on Working with 3D Printing for CAD
Designers

• 3D printing is quickly changing the manufacturing
  industry all over the globe. Not only is it more
  affordable than ever, but it also offers a
  significant level of flexibility for a CAD
  designer.
• Hire AutoCAD designers in India and save up to 70
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• Let's have a look at the top 7 tips on working
  with 3D printing for CAD designers!

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1. Prepare The Drawing

• The whole process starts with a concept.
• To create designs that come to life as
  prototypes, parts or final products, it is
  important to prepare the drawing first.

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2. Get Clearances Right

• This step is essential when you are looking to
  create mechanical and fitting parts.
• 3D printers tend to be less precise than other
  manufacturing technologies, which mean that the
  designed parts must have proper clearances or
  gaps between each other to guarantee a fit.

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3. Mind Overhangs

• Minding overhangs help save loads of time in
  post-processing the print.
• In 3D printing, objects are created from ground
  level, meaning that the features hanging in
  mid-air become deformed.
• To avoid overhanging, keep an eye on overhanging
  areas and do not exceed 45 degrees.

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4. Watch File Quality

• Any design, however impressive, can be laid low
  by file errors.
• Before 3D printing, make sure the design is
  converted to a 3D printable file.
• Ensure that the converted file is of sufficient
  quality, especially when there are small
  features, as they get entirely omitted when file
  quality is low.

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5. Consider The Material

• Different materials have their own unique
  properties. Account for these properties when
  designing the model.
• Also, keep manufacturer specifications in mind.
  The same material produced by different
  manufacturers can behave differently. So, always
  refer to the printing instructions provided with
  the material.

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6. Understand The 3D Printing technology

• 3D printing is not just one technology. It
  consists of multiple technologies, each having
  its own pros and cons.
• The three popular 3D printing technologies are
• ? Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
• ? Stereolithography (SLA)
• ? Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

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7. Choose The STL Export Settings

• Different printers have different file size
  capabilities.
• If you are designing for an FDM printer, you will
  most likely be exporting your design as an .STL
  file, which creates a representation of your
  design in triangles.
• The goal is to create a file that is small in
  size while still maintaining the detail in the
  design.

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7. Choose The STL Export Settings

• 3D printing is being used all over the world to
  create new prototypes that benefit everyone.
• As more companies look into 3D printing
  technology to develop new parts or prototypes, we
  can only look forward to seeing more improvements
  in this process.
• Hire AutoCAD designers in India and save up to 70
  per cent on costs!

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