Tech Explained

3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing, it is a term that refers to the wide range of technologies, where an item is built up in layers starting from a digital 3D file.

3D printing is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing which is cutting out / hollowing out a piece of metal or plastic with for instance a milling machine.

G-code (also RS-274) is a language in which people tell computerized machine tools how to make something. The "how" is defined by g-code instructions provided to a machine controller (industrial computer) that tells the motors where to move, how fast to move, and what path to follow. The most common situation is that, within a machine tool, a cutting tool is moved according to these instructions through a toolpath and cuts away material to leave only the finished workpiece. The same concept also extends to noncutting tools such as forming or burnishing tools, photoplotting, additive methods such as 3D printing, and measuring instruments.

3D printing has always, and always will be, an industrial mainstay of manufacturing and prototyping. It also isn’t a surprise to anyone that the technology over the past decade has been leaving corporate barriers and entering the homes of everyday consumers—from tech aficionados to budding DIY enthusiasts.

What´s better Fusion 360 or Blender 2.8x?

Since Autodesk decided to release a free version of Fusion 360, wondering if it is better to design with Blender 2.8 or Fusion 360 has become a legitimate question.