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Just like with any manufacturing process, there is no 3D printing material that fits the requirements for every single application. For example, some parts will require extreme strength to succeed in their application while others need high heat resistance. Further still, some parts may require the ability to bend and flex while maintaining chemical resistance to accomplish their intended function. To help with applications such as these, Markforged has added the new Smooth TPU 95A material to their Digital Forge. In this post, we will look at some properties of this new material and how you can use it to further take control of your supply chain.

Hawk Ridge Systems is consistently engaged with thousands of engineering and manufacturing companies across North America, all directionally trying to solve the same problems and go after similar opportunities. How they approach this, however, is very different from company to company. There are some trends that we have been tracking and adapting to, in order to help lead our clients to find success. 

Custom built to fit countless industries and unique applications, the Knapheide Manufacturing Company has become the most popular manufacturer of work truck bodies and truck beds in North America.  

But they didn’t get there overnight. For six generations, Knapheide family has helped the business evolve and grow – from craftsman wagons to becoming the large-scale manufacturer that it is today.  

At Hawk Ridge Systems, we are committed to bringing you the best in engineering tools, resources and support so that you can make world-changing products.

You may have heard by now that the price for SOLIDWORKS licenses is going up.

Starting April 1, 2022, the following licenses will go up:

• SOLIDWORKS desktop perpetual license – five percent increase on all products except DraftSight.
• SOLIDWORKS network licenses – 19 percent increase, including PDM.

You likely have questions – and we hope to address most of the common concerns surrounding this increase now.

For several years now, federal and state governments have been setting increasingly higher standards for educational institutions to focus on STEM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). The programs are becoming mandatory parts of curriculum in many states – and at all levels of education.

Giving students access to traditional manufacturing tools, 3D printing technology, and CAD certifications can be a great recruiting tool if you’re a private institution. Still, this presents an opportunity for all schools to prepare their students for optimal placement at competitive universities. Ultimately, this type of exposure makes students more sought after by tech companies.