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By RJ in Fusion 360, Posted October 12, 2017

Betcha Didn't Know You Could Do That!

So check this out.  I was having a discussion with Scott here at D3 the other day.  He had been talking with a customer who is happy with their design work in Solidworks.  However, they have some needs around CAM, and their marketing folks are always asking for screenshots and images from the engineering staff on products they're busy designing. Wondering how Fusion 360 could possibly be a fit for them?  Well, Fusion 360 isn't only a design tool, there's so much more you can do with it. Below is just one example.  The design down there was already comp…

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By Daniel Douglas in Fusion 360, Posted October 10, 2017

You Asked For It!

Hey Everybody! I was able to get some good feedback in response to my post, What do YOU want to learn about Fusion 360? Thank you all for your replies! They really helped me to find a helpful direction for the upcoming Fusion 360 Explore series. Now let me tell you a little bit about the conversations that were sparked around Fusion 360. Several individuals wanted to learn more about using Fusion 360 along with other software packages such as slicer programs (for 3D printing or other manufacturing applications), other CAD programs (like Inventor or S…

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By RJ in Fusion 360, Posted October 9, 2017

Manufacturing Day at D3

It was a busy Manufacturing Day here at D3!  We had several groups of schools from Southwest Missouri swing by our office here in Springfield, MO for some hands-on experience with Fusion 360.  Around 30 students came through D3 in several groups.  All these students had a chance to use Fusion 360 hands-on and learn a little bit more about design and manufacturing and what goes into it. Area High School students came by with the GO CAPS program.  There were students with interests ranging from Mechanical Engineering to Electrical Engineering and even Civ…

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By Daniel Douglas in Fusion 360, Posted October 5, 2017

Manufacturing Day Eve!

'Twas the night before Manufacturing Day, when all through the factory, Not a machine was stirring, not even a Haas' It’s almost Manufacturing Day! Tomorrow is the annual event where North American manufacturers invite the community to learn about the possibilities of modern manufacturing and explore the many career opportunities. It’s almost Manufacturing Day! If you’re like me, then you only recently became aware of Manufacturing Day (also known as MFG Day). MFG day is officially celebrated on the first Friday in October. Usually a manufacturer…

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By Daniel Douglas in Fusion 360, Posted September 26, 2017

What Do YOU Want to Learn About Fusion 360?

Hey there. I want to hear from YOU. D3 Technologies will be launching an ongoing blog series called Fusion Explore, where I will work through a project (using Fusion 360 to design, test, manufacture, etc.). There will be daily updates on Facebook, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram. Each project will culminate in a blog post at the end of the week. The blog post will summarize the challenges of the project and discuss best practices. The intent is to test the limits of Fusion 360 while showing you tips and tricks, best practices, and exciting appl…

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