Machine Design

Closing the Manufacturing Loop (Part 3): CAD/CAM, Design for Manufacturing and Simulation

This third installment in the golf putter design series moves the process from reverse engineering and additive manufacturing to CAD/CAM software. Turning attention to the role of CAD/CAM software in ...
New Atlas

Loop 3D keeps printing until the job's done

Earlier this year, new 3D printers that could continuously output models thanks to a conveyor belt platform or constantly refreshed build plates came to light. The Loop 3D printer from Turkey's ...
Machine Design

Closing the Manufacturing Loop (Part 4): Inspection

The final installment in a four-part series article focuses on the inspection phase when using CAD/CAM tools to design a golf putter. CAD/CAM software used for CNC programming and simulation could ...
Hackaday

Closed Loop Control For 3D Printers

One of the bigger problems with any CNC machine or 3D printer is the issue of missed steps when moving the toolhead. If a stepper motor misses a step, the entire layer of the print – and every layer ...