OpenSCAD is a CAD software specifically designed for those who wish to design machine parts. This is something that most other free 3D modeling software products fail at. Other free CAD products ...

Computer-aided design (CAD) and additive manufacturing (AM) will make up a good chunk of Machine Design’s content in July.

I dissected the components involved, designed the new body in CAD, and used a 3D printer to bring my final design to life. There was plenty of trial and error, of course, but the project sharpened ...