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SolidProfessor and Hawk Ridge Systems Launch Strategic Partnership to Support the Evolving Needs of Engineers

SolidProfessor and Hawk Ridge Systems are partnering to help engineering teams maximize investments in technology and people.

January 25, 2021 | SolidProfessor
CAD, CAM, & BIM, Digital Classroom, Engineering Management, Industry Insights, Professional Development

Learning from Everywhere: A Look Back at 2020 with SolidProfessor

Take a look back to discover 2020’s top CAM, BIM, and CAD tutorials, free engineering design resources, and more with SolidProfessor’s online learning platform.

January 8, 2021 | Claire Juozitis
Engineering Management, Industry Insights

The Top 7 Manufacturing Finishes for Sheet Metal Parts

Learn about the most effective sheet metal finishing options including anodizing, chem film, electroless nickel plating, bead blasting, and plating.

December 17, 2020 | Xometry
Engineering Management, Grants & Funding, Professional Development

Gear Up for the New Year with 30 Days of Free CAD Training for Your Business

Apply for the 2020 SolidProfessor Business Training Grant and get your engineering team free access to our online CAD training platform for 30 days.

December 3, 2020 | Claire Juozitis
Engineering Management, Industry Insights

Reducing 3D Printing Costs by Reducing Part Count

Are you looking for ways to reduce 3D printing costs?

September 18, 2020 | Xometry
CAD, CAM, & BIM, Engineering Management

The Easiest Way to Simplify PDM for Your Design Team

Many CAD teams struggle with using PDM software properly, which causes bottlenecks and errors.

August 28, 2020 | Claire Juozitis
CAD, CAM, & BIM, Engineering Management

Getting Started with Autodesk Vault PDM

Many engineering teams use Autodesk Vault PDM with Autodesk Inventor.

August 5, 2020 | Claire Juozitis
Engineering Management, Professional Development

Upskilling from Home: 3 Ideas for Remote Engineering Design Professionals

Online training from home can be easy and effective.

April 10, 2020 | Claire Juozitis
Engineering Management

An Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Product Data Management (PDM)

SOLIDWORKS PDM is a cloud-based suite of applications to manage product design data and documents, allowing easier collaboration and increased productivity.

February 28, 2020 | Kelly Mantick

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