Insight: your masterclass in product design and development

Our Insight video series will help you master digital manufacturing. Every Friday we’ll post a new video – each one giving you a deeper Insight into how to design better parts. We’ll cover specific topics such as choosing the right 3D printing material, optimising your design for CNC machining, surface finishes for moulded parts, and much more besides.

Below is a recap of our latest Insight videos, which you can also view alongside all of our previous videos on our website. Never want to miss an Insight video? Subscribe here!

Insight: Material Properties

In this video we look at material properties and considerations when designing your part. Focusing on the four groups that most characteristics fall into; mechanical, physical, thermal and electrical.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_kdSzhXzUo

Insight: 3D Printing Living Hinges

In this video we look at 3D Printed living hinges. We look at why it is worthwhile 3D printing living hinges and how best to make them work with some useful design considerations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugNxkL82Urc

Insight: Tips for Designing Multipart Assemblies

In this video we look at multipart assemblies. We will give you tips on how to make the process less painful, discussing options such as symmetrical parts, self-mating parts, family tools and many more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXMKXH3VNUk

Insight: 3D Printing for Industrial Parts

In this video we look at the various additive manufacturing technologies – outlining how they work. But we focus on how to approach 3D printing with production in mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N53SOT9t0Yg