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What’s driving the rise of patient-specific design?

What’s driving the rise of patient-specific design?

Digital revolution is not an empty buzzword, it’s creating meaningful change in people’s lives. A shining example...
3 min read How-to
The benefits of 3D scanning technology for mining

The benefits of 3D scanning technology for mining

Miners contend with dangerous environments, extreme locations and fluctuating demand. Efficiency and safety are their top two...
5 min read Deep dive
What are the most useful applications of 3D scanning in the mining industry?

What are the most useful applications of 3D scanning in the mining industry?

Mining is an industry that thrives on information. Where to find critical mineral resources? How to extract...
5 min read Deep dive
Everything you need to know about 3D scanning for the automotive industry

Everything you need to know about 3D scanning for the automotive industry

3D scanning is enabling manufacturers in the automotive industry to transform how vehicles, assemblies, components and parts...
12 min read Deep dive
How 3D scanning simplifies quality control in additive manufacturing

How 3D scanning simplifies quality control in additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, can produce complex shapes that can outperform conventionally manufactured...
9 min read Deep dive
CAD Is not enough. Product development needs dedicated reverse engineering software

CAD Is not enough. Product development needs dedicated reverse engineering software

Whether it’s art or engineering or science, we tend to believe that originality underpins the most important...
6 min read How-to
What is 3D scanning? A beginner’s guide

What is 3D scanning? A beginner’s guide

3D scanning refers to the process of capturing a physical subject to represent its geometry accurately in...
6 min read Deep dive
How to use 3D scanning for reverse engineering

How to use 3D scanning for reverse engineering

What happens when you need to replace a component but no digital model exists? What if you...
3 min read How-to
What is geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and why does it matter for manufacturing?

What is geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and why does it matter for manufacturing?

Manufacturers are acutely aware of the challenges involved in bringing a complex mechanical device to market. Each...
5 min read Deep dive
23 Big Data Trends

23 Big Data Trends

When scientists describe the beginning of the universe as “the big bang”, it feels like a missed...
13 min read Insights
How does 3D scanning accelerate inspection?

How does 3D scanning accelerate inspection?

Quality management is the cornerstone of success in manufacturing. In an era where it’s become common for...
6 min read Deep dive
Introduction to First Article Inspection

Introduction to First Article Inspection

First Article Inspection (FAI) is the verification process used in manufacturing to check the first part, or...
3 min read Deep dive
A quick guide to 3D models in reverse engineering

A quick guide to 3D models in reverse engineering

Reverse engineering has accelerated product development in a range of industries. In automotive, it allows small shops...
5 min read How-to
Which Reverse Engineering solution is right for me?

Which Reverse Engineering solution is right for me?

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) has revolutionised manufacturing, making it faster and cheaper to manufacture components than ever before. But what if you need...
3 min read Product focus
What’s the difference between ‘digitise’ and ‘digitalise’?

What’s the difference between ‘digitise’ and ‘digitalise’?

Manufacturing is full of buzzwords, acronyms and jargon, some of which are interchangeable. But occasionally you will...
3 min read Insights
Satya Nadella glimpses into the future of engineering (with Hexagon) at Microsoft Build

Satya Nadella glimpses into the future of engineering (with Hexagon) at Microsoft Build

You may have caught Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s keynote at Microsoft Build today (24 May). We’re pretty...
2 min read Future

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