Getting Started With SOLIDWORKS: Hawk Ridge Systems Resources
In this article, we’ll be covering all the SOLIDWORKS resources available to you through Hawk Ridge Systems, including our technical support team, our YouTube channel and everything in between. This is...
View Article4 Easy Steps to Create a First Article Inspection Report
In this article, we’ll be discussing First Article Inspection (FAI) reports and covering a basic strategy for creating them in the SOLIDWORKS Inspection standalone program. But first, what is FAI all...
View ArticleIT Considerations for SOLIDWORKS Network Licensing
SOLIDWORKS Network Licensing (or SNL for short) relies on a lightweight server component to handout licenses to client PCs. As users load SOLIDWORKS products, the appropriate licenses are checked out...
View ArticleSerialization of 3D Printed Parts with Materialise Magics and HP Jet Fusion
This blog post will reveal how you can automatically generate serial numbers for your 3D printed parts using HP Jet Fusion and Materialise Magics. In an additive manufacturing environment, traceability...
View Article5 Frequently Asked Questions on the SOLIDWORKS Free Trial
Whether you’re looking to try SOLIDWORKS for your first time or you’ve used it in the past and want to try it again, SOLIDWORKS has options that allow you to take a test drive. Does SOLIDWORKS Have a...
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View Article10 Pro Tips for Making Color Prints with SOLIDWORKS and HP Jet Fusion
More and more folks are looking at HP Jet Fusion color 3D printers for end-use parts and production level cosmetic prototypes. With this demand for high quality, there is a need to understand how to...
View ArticleHow SOLIDWORKS Plastics Can Help Maintain the Supply Chain
When it comes to the world of consumable products, most experts know that economies of scale are everything. Whether they be food containers or medical supplies, producing these items quickly and...
View ArticleUnderstanding a Compliant Mechanism Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation
A compliant mechanism is a flexible device that achieves force and motion transmission through elastic body deformation. A compliant mechanism gains its motion from the relative flexibility of its...
View ArticleThe Secret to Polishing Markforged Metal X Parts Like a Pro
You may have heard talk of polishing Markforged Metal X parts but haven’t actually seen a sample part, much less how this can be accomplished. In today’s blog post, we are going to remove the veil and...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Polypropylene for HP Jet Fusion Technology
HP has made a great expansion to their Jet Fusion material portfolio with the announcement of Polypropylene (PP) for the 5200 this year. PP is one of the most widely used injection molded materials in...
View ArticleIntroducing Onyx ESD for Markforged Industrial Series 3D Printers
Over the past few years, Markforged has aimed to develop materials that open doors to new applications for their users. One such example is Onyx FR, a material capable of self-extinguishing at...
View ArticleHow and Why You Should Be Vacuum Forming Your 3D Printed Parts
Vacuum forming tools are an application that is usually overlooked when exploring production tooling using additive manufacturing. If you are looking for a quick tool to pull just a few prototypes, or...
View ArticleWhy You Should Invest in SOLIDWORKS Training and Certification
In today’s market, there is a high demand for skilled workers (especially in technical fields). This makes 3D CAD training more important than ever – because companies can’t afford to lose employees...
View ArticleAdvantages of PostPro Vapor Smoothing for HP 3D Printed Parts
HP Jet Fusion has become one of the premier printing technologies for end-use parts that are strong and functional at incredible print speeds and low part cost. With all of these great benefits, there...
View ArticleNetwork Licensing Still Available with SOLIDWORKS and Draftsight
The software industry is constantly changing. One of the recent trends, particularly in CAD software, is a move to named-user licensing where each individual user has a license assigned to their...
View ArticleThis Year’s Virtual (And Free) 3DEXPERIENCE World Is Approaching
Somewhere between late January and early February is my favorite time of the year – when I’m lucky enough to attend 3DEXPERIENCE World (formerly SOLIDWORKS World). It is a time to connect with others...
View ArticleIdentifying and Preventing Wet Markforged Material
Parts printed with Markforged composite 3D printers exhibit incredible print quality, dimensional accuracy and excellent mechanical properties that allow them to be used in a wide variety of end-use...
View ArticleHawk Ridge Systems Partner Reopens Dental Offices with Corona Shield
At Hawk Ridge Systems, we’re proud to have established relationships with a range of respected product and service suppliers through our Certified Partner Program. We vet the solutions these companies...
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