Manufacturing

The Future of Functional Prototypes: Bridging Engineering Precision with Real-World Manufacturing

The Future of Functional Prototypes: Bridging Engineering Precision with Real-World Manufacturing

Functional prototypes have evolved from simple concept models into sophisticated engineering tools that directly shape the path to full-scale manufacturing. As AI, simulation, and hybrid processes continue to mature, the boundary between prototype and production will blur even further. For companies willing to invest in advanced prototyping strategies, the payoff is faster development, reduced risks, and products that meet real-world demands with remarkable precision.

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How to Use a Topology Study for Generative Design in SOLIDWORKS

This SOLIDWORKS training article on how to use a topology study for generative design is by SolidProfessor. Updated September 2026. A topology study is the fastest way to try generative design inside SOLIDWORKS. You give the software a block of material, the loads it has to carry, and where it is held, and it removes

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Why DFAM? (Design For Additive Manufacturing)

To learn more about DFAM from SolidProfessor, Forecast 3D, SOLIDWORKS, and HP. Register for their webinar: Demystifying Additive Manufacturing. Many years ago, injection molding and subtractive manufacturing were brand new, groundbreaking technologies. Injection molding, the act of creating parts by injecting heated material into a mold, and subtractive manufacturing, the act of producing parts by eliminating

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