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Designing tomorrow: Harnessing additive manufacturing for sustainable innovations

*Blog post co-authored by Volker Mensing and Mathieu Perennou Over the years we’ve learnt to be wary...

5 min read Strategy

Overcoming the challenges of soft robot design with Hexagon student ambassador

Empowering future makers In manufacturing we often talk about skills shortages, digitalisation and automation—but the interplay between...

4 min read Deep dive

5 tips to optimise design for additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing is a technology that enables unprecedented design freedom. Being very different from traditional manufacturing processes,...

6 min read How-to

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

ETQ Keynote: The value of quality in a disposable world

What’s the value of quality in a world where so much is disposable? Why does quality matter,...

2 min read Strategy

5 things to consider when choosing CAM Software

When searching for a CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) software solution to support your manufacturing processes, you’ll quickly realise...

5 min read How-to

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

3D scanning refers to the process of capturing a physical subject to represent its geometry accurately in...

6 min read Deep dive

If you’re an automation integrator, this blog is for you!

4 Benefits of Metrology Technology in Automation Integration  Are you looking for a solution that enhances your...

4 min read How-to

Solutions empowering you to be the future of aerospace

Today’s challenges for aerospace and defence companies are familiar, but maybe more demanding than ever. We see...

3 min read Strategy

How Multiphysics is revolutionising product design

Product design, as a discipline, has its roots in the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th...

3 min read Deep dive

Mitigating noise and vibration with optimal damping treatment design

Electrification and rising fuel prices lead automakers to focus on reducing component mass while maintaining excellent noise...

3 min read How-to

Beyond green factories: The power of eco-design

In manufacturing, sustainability talk centres on green production and green factories – but did you know that...

6 min read Future

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?

Manufacturers are acutely aware of the challenges involved in bringing a complex mechanical device to market. Each...

5 min read Deep dive

Nexus: Empowering makers with the freedom to innovate

Nexus is an open digital reality platform for manufacturers which connects people, data and technologies from Hexagon...

4 min read Strategy

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