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Rod Mackay
Stratasys 3D Printed Medical Models Help Address Surgical Training Challenges
By Rod Mackay on January 25, 2018
Teaching and surgical training for the next generation of surgeons involves a very specific and unique set of challenges that will require innovative and forward-thinking solutions. Some of the most common issues that we hear from our medical education partners around the challenges they are…
How 3D Printing can enhance and expand Medtech Opportunities
By Rod Mackay on January 24, 2018
In the September 7, 2017 issue of Medtech Insight, Scott Rader, founder and leader of the Healthcare Solutions team at Stratasys, along with Clemens Moeller and Christophe Durand of the Boston Consulting Group, explores the benefits of 3D printed devices and how they are driving the adoption…
DriveWorks Presentations at SOLIDWORKS World 2018
By Rod Mackay on January 24, 2018
Over the course of SOLIDWORKS World 2018, you’ll join more than 5,000 of your peers and select from more than 200 breakout sessions on a range of topics. Make sure you learn about Design Automation and CPQ. Even if you’re already automating, there’s always something new to see and learn! Here’s…
Configure, Price, Quote Easily with DriveWorks
By Rod Mackay on December 19, 2017
Why use a Configurator? The ability to configure, price and quote easily has become essential for manufacturing companies of all sizes, in all industries. We’ve all seen, and probably used, some kind of sales configurator. They’re now widely used by many recognized brands as a…
How to use SOLIDWORKS Rx to diagnose your system and capture problems
By Rod Mackay on December 11, 2017
SOLIDWORKS Rx helps you to diagnose and understand how your current hardware and OS environment will impact on the use of SOLIDWORKS and can provide recommendations for improvement. SOLIDWORKS Rx also helps you to capture and communicate technical support issues with a three step problem…
The Impact of 3D Printing on Canada’s Health Care Industry [VIDEO]
By Rod Mackay on November 24, 2017
Spotlight on 3D Printing for Medical Applications On November 15th 2017, Cogeco TV visited Javelin Technologies’ Oakville headquarters for a tour of the 3D Printing lab. Accompanied by Cogeco TV‘s Kristin Demeny, John Brown of Javelin discussed the benefits of 3D printing and the major…
What is Design Analysis?
By Rod Mackay on November 23, 2017
In its simplest terms, design analysis is a powerful software technology for simulating physical behavior on the computer. Will it break? Will it deform? Will it get too hot? These are the types of questions for which design analysis provides accurate answers. Instead of building a…
The value of SOLIDWORKS Continuous Learning for your team
By Rod Mackay on November 22, 2017
If you are like most of our customers you are always looking for ways to be more efficient. You have invested in leading edge technology, modern facilities and manufacturing and fabrications equipment. What about your People? Are you tapping into the potential of your employees? …
EVENT: Microsoft 2017 Manufacturing Conference
By Rod Mackay on November 9, 2017
Learn About CPQ with DriveWorks at Microsoft Manufacturing Conference 2017 Javelin’s John Mignardi will speak at the Microsoft 2017 Manufacturing Conference on December 5th in Mississauga, Ontario. This co-sponsored manufacturing event organized by Sabre Limited on behalf of Microsoft is held about every six months…
SOLIDWORKS Plastics: Leveraging Smart Data for Optimal Plastic Part Design & Manufacturability [LIVE WEBINAR]
By Rod Mackay on November 2, 2017
Are you a Plastic Part Designer, Process Engineer, and/or an Injection Mold Designer that needs real world answers to the following questions? Has my plastic part design been optimized to ensure optimal cycle time? How can I reduce tooling costs, lead time and eliminate tooling…
Create Documentation Content with SOLIDWORKS Composer 2018
By Rod Mackay on October 31, 2017
SOLIDWORKS Composer is a fantastic tool for generating 2D and 3D visual content for use in product manuals, assembly instructions, and interactive web content. In 2018, these capabilities are taken even further with several great updates and enhancements. Import SOLIDWORKS display states, colours & textures…
The Business of Engineering? You’re Already Living It. Here’s What’s Next.
By Rod Mackay on October 24, 2017
The Business of Engineering is a term we’ve used to describe the multiple facets of developing today’s complex, connected products – from the design challenges to the disciplines involved to the type of data and processes that connect them. In essence, it reflects the elaboration…
How to hit that $500,000 basketball shot with SOLIDWORKS Motion
By Rod Mackay on October 19, 2017
It’s finally happened. After years of attending basketball games you’ve finally been chosen. Called from your seat in the second quarter, it’s your turn to take the half-court shot to win $500,000. With only one shot at this life-changing amount of money, you know this…
3D Interconnect is even better in SOLIDWORKS 2018!
By Rod Mackay on October 5, 2017
Introduced in SOLIDWORKS 2017, 3D Interconnect is a revolutionary new technology allowing SOLIDWORKS users to utilize native parts from other CAD systems directly in their designs. See a 2017 demo below: This meant that no conversion to neutral file formats was necessary to view, edit,…
Introducing Javelin’s 3D Printed Hydrofoil Project
By Rod Mackay on August 28, 2017
Javelin took on the ambitious summer project of designing, simulating performances, and 3D printing a race spec windsurfing hydrofoil. The hydrofoil project idea stemmed from the recent America’s Cup yachting race where the hyper catamarans competing raced on hydrofoils. For those who don’t know what…