NVIDIA Quadro vs GeForce Graphics Cards

This was the first consumer-level hardware-accelerated graphics chip, and it kicked off a GPU product family that continues to this day. Shortly after, NVIDIA introduced the Quadro, a GPU that catered specifically to the computer-aided design (CAD) mar…

The New World of Thermoplastic Manufacturing

Digital-direct thermoplastic manufacturing offers exceptional quality while opening the door to novel design parameters not possible with injection molding. In fact, thermoplastic additive manufacturing also bypasses the long lead time and up-front inv…

When Can We Have Push-Button Manufacturing?

An engineer designs a part in every detail, specifies the material the part should be made from, and issues the order: “make the part.” Soon, their part, or product is delivered to spec.  While this concept is familiar to many peopl…

Rapid Manufacturing with FDM

Among those adopting FDM is automaker BMW, who is using the technology for testing and producing jigs and fixtures. In this white paper, you’ll learn how BMW uses FDM for:  Ergonomic improvements Production of complex and organic com…