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3D printing has increased in popularity throughout the past several years and is now considered one of the biggest technologies of the 21st century. While it might not be beneficial, cost-wise, to have a 3D printer in-house, especially for small businesses, it is however, very beneficial to use one for manufacturing purposes. Below, we discuss the benefits that offer the biggest advantages of using a 3D printer. Cost Efficient – Manufacturing is costly for many companies. 3D printing offers a more cost efficient way to produce and manufacture objects that are often shipped and packaged cheaper. It’s expected that using a 3D printer to replace traditional manufacturing methods will save up to 70%. 3D printers that are used on a manufacturing level are much more cost efficient than 3D printers that are made for in-home or smaller businesses. For businesses that only need a smaller number of objects manufactured, it might be more beneficial to outsource their 3D printing needs. Increased Production – 3D printing is much quicker than traditional ways to manufacture and produce. The time it takes to produce an object with a 3D printer is significantly quicker than doing so in the traditional way. The time difference is considerable. More Efficient – Most metal and plastic objects being manufactured have a wasteful process that accounts for a great deal of surplus material that never gets used. Only about 10 percent of materials used to make an aircraft are actually incorporated in the final product, the other 90 percent is rendered useless, once it is cut away from what’s actually needed. 3D printers can make the same objects while saving 60 percent of the materials compared to the previous process. In addition, the objects are just as sturdy and reliable, but much lighter and more efficient with less materials used. Less energy is also used to make objects with 3D printers, resulting in an overall cost savings and more eco-friendly process. Sustainability – As we mentioned above, 3D printers make objects with less waste and energy. Sustainability is becoming more and more popular with each passing year. Many retailers are looking for sustainable products to sell, because consumers are placing such a high value on sustainability when they make purchase decisions. It’s important to offer them what they want in the way of eco-friendly products. Using a 3D printer can save materials and energy, all while saving money during the manufacturing process, as well. It seems the benefits of using 3D printers are endless, whether you choose to have one in-house or outsource your printing needs. With technology improving every day, it’s possible that 3D printing will become even more beneficial throughout the years. Will you take advantage of 3D printers and all they have to offer you? Free CAD Drafting Services? That’s right, Indovance offers free CAD drafting services to qualified candidates. If you’ve thought about AutoCAD outsourcing for your business’s needs, it’s time to consider working with a company that can offer you quality, cost efficient work in a timely manner. Contact us today, to talk more about working with Indovance and our outsourcing services. In addition, Indovance is proud to offer engineering outsourcing, BIM services and other AutoCad drafting resources to your business to help with costly project planning, designing and constructing.

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to design the perfect pair of shoes? A pair that’s perfect for running or aerobics, or shoes that don’t hurt your feet until they’re broken in? Many people would love the opportunity to design their dream shoes. While it might seem like a farfetched idea, designing your dream pair of shoes can be reality. Many companies now offer a way for you to design your very own shoes. You choose the color, style and even the insoles that go inside the shoes. Designing shoes to perfectly fit your feet seems like a dream come true. What if we told you there’s a way to design and make your own perfect shoes, and then take them home with you the same day? It might seem hard to believe, however, designing and printing your own shoes is now as simple as going into a shoe store that offers this service and starting your design. That’s right! Several shoe companies are now offering in-store shoe designing and 3D printing, so that you can design your shoes and take them home, all in the same day! Your first question might be, ” What is 3D printing?” or you might be wondering why you are just now hearing about this. As a fairly new technology for storefronts, designing and printing your own shoes, in store, is just becoming a trend. 3D printing, on the other hand, has been around for quite a while now. 3D printers have the ability to build things. These things are built by depositing material made of metal or plastic. The objects are built, layer by layer until the object is finished. To begin, a design is downloaded onto the 3D printer. Then, a laser constructs a layer of material that creates a beginning layer. This first layer of material fuses together with a second layer of material, and then other layers are added until the final product is completed. While not all shoe companies have this impressive technology yet, it is expected that the growing trend for designing and 3D printing shoes, in-store, will continue to rise and eventually be available for many different shoe brands and their storefronts. For those interested in learning more about 3D printing, be sure to visit back with our blog, soon, as we will offer more information on the overall aspect of 3D printing. Top Class CAD Design Companies If you’ve thought about outsourcing your business’s needs, it’s time to consider working with one of the top CAD design companies in the world, Indovance. Unlike our competitors, we offer you the highest quality, and most cost efficient CAD work in a timely manner. Contact us today, to talk more about working with Indovance and how our outsourcing services can save you time and money. Indovance is also proud to offer engineering outsourcing, BIM services and more to your business to help with costly project planning, designing and constructing.

CAD drawing is great for architects, engineers and others that need assistance with drawing extensive designs. Below, our experts offer you a few tips that should help those just starting out with CAD drawing. CAD Drawing Tips Block Library – Building an elaborate, detailed block library is the important when using CAD to assist your drawing. A block library allows you to save layouts, templates and free blocks so that they’re available to use whenever you need them. This saves time when CAD drawing and can be saved right on your PC or external hard drive! Drawing – There are several tips that can help you learn the ins and outs of CAD and how well it can assist you in your drafting and drawing. The biggest thing to remember is: Don’t draw the same thing twice. While this tip might seem odd, it’s actually very useful. For example, you draw a perfect bathroom layout and like the overall design. Instead of using it once and then throwing it out, save it into your block library to use as many times as you need it! Perfect drawings are great for blocks. They save time and allow you to build on the layout each time you use it. While you won’t use the exact same layout each time, you will be able to use its layers and line types to help trim and stretch to fit your current projects drawings! Templates – There are specific drawings that you’ll  probably need to duplicate frequently while using CAD. Taking time to do a quick rough draft of these objects can be a great way to get a head start on your block library. When drawing the templates, be sure to do only a rough draft. Leave the details for later and only draw basic outlines and layouts of the designs. Once these templates are saved as blocks, you can use them time and time again, saving even more time! Template Model File – In addition to having templates for layouts, consider having a file where you save models, as well. You can add lines, text types, dimension styles, layers, standard windows and more. Again, once you start a new project, you won’t have to spend time drawing these standard needed objects. You can use the model file and then add details where they’re needed. How To Outsource CAD Projects We hope these CAD drawing tips help you with your projects! If you’re interested in talking more with Indovance about how you can outsource CAD needs to us for drawing and drafting projects, please call us today! Don’t forget to like us on Facebook by clicking here.