Engineering Resources & Insights

The Short Run Production Outlook: Why 3D Printing Is Winning the Factory Floor

We’re seeing a massive migration toward additive manufacturing for short run production (think anywhere from 1 to 1,000 units). The reason isn't just that the printers got faster: though they did: it’s that the entire economic and design philosophy of manufacturing has changed.

The Design Engineer's Guide to Qualifying AM Parts for Production

Additive manufacturing gives you incredible design freedom, but with that freedom comes variability...

So you've designed a killer part using additive manufacturing, and now your boss is asking, "Can we scale this to production?" It's a question that makes a lot of design engineers pause. Moving from prototype to production-ready AM parts isn't just about hitting "print" a few hundred more times. It requires a systematic qualification process to ensure every part...

7 Material Selection Mistakes that Derail Your Project

...and How to Dodge Them Like a Pro

If you’ve ever watched a production-ready part unravel because of a material choice that looked good on paper, you’re not alone. Material selection is one of those deceptively...

Design for Consistency: Best Practices for Engineering Low-Volume Parts Using MJF vs FFF 3D Printing

When you're producing 5 to 500 parts using additive manufacturing, consistency becomes everything. Your customers expect the 50th part to perform exactly like the first one. But achieving this...

What SICAM's ISO Certification Means for Your Parts: Quality, Reliability, and Peace of Mind

We’ve got big news—SICAM is now officially ISO 9001:2015 certified

Not just a stamp on the wall. Not just a checkbox. This is a serious milestone that backs up everything we’ve been working toward: tighter quality control, cleaner documentation, faster...

Why the ‘Right’ Plastic Isn’t Always Obvious: A Guide for Consumer Product Prototyping

Choosing the right plastic material for a consumer product part that requires quality

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If you’re deep in the weeds of consumer product prototyping, you know this isn’t just a materials science pop quiz. It’s the difference between a product that ships and one that...

How 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing are Reshaping Precision Parts Today

Precision manufacturing is undergoing a radical transformation, and additive manufacturing (AM) is at the forefront.

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The landscape of precision manufacturing is undergoing a radical transformation, and additive manufacturing (AM) is at the forefront. Once confined to prototyping and basic models, 3D printing now...

Turning Complexity into a Competitive Advantage (with a Little Help from MJF)

Complex Geometry: Problem or Superpower?

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In today’s manufacturing world, being able to produce parts with dizzyingly intricate geometries isn’t just a bonus—it’s your superpower. Whether you're crafting parts...

Teledyne's Transition from CNC Machining to MJF 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing

From Prototype to Production: The SICAM Approach to Rapid, Reliable Parts

From CAD to Capture: End-to-End Workflow for 3D Printed Photography Equipment

FFF 3D Printing: How Mechanical Engineers Are Rewriting the Rules of Innovation

How Rapid Prototyping with 3D Printing is Changing Medical Equipment Design

How NASA and SpaceX Use Additive Manufacturing to Push the Boundaries of Space Exploration

[CASE STUDY] Revolutionizing Instrument Design with MJF Additive Manufacturing: The WARBL Mouthpiece

SICAM Introduces PA12 GB to Multi-Jet Fusion Material Portfolio

Tariff Troubles– Additive Manufacturing helping Engineers Bridge the Gap

Let’s be honest—tariffs and rising costs feel like the universe throwing yet another wrench into the gears of progress. As mechanical engineers and the purchasers who support them, you’ve likely felt the sting of these challenges firsthand. Suddenly, the...

Lightweighting with MJF

Let’s be real... designing drones isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re balancing on the razor’s edge of physics, juggling weight, strength, and performance like a mad scientist in a lab full of flying machines. Every gram matters, every millimeter counts, and every...

Why Engineers Are Choosing Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) for High-Performance 3D Printing

Imagine a manufacturing process that eliminates the need for complex support structures, provides unrivaled precision, and dramatically enhances the strength of the final product—all within a matter of hours. For engineers and designers seeking efficient, high-quality solutions, Multi Jet...

The Evolution of Precision: Smart Manufacturing Meets Injection Molding Design

While technology has transformed the process, the fundamental challenges of injection molding have become more sophisticated.