Downloadables
Welcome to our downloadables section where you’ll discover content tailored to your industry and application needs!
Whether you’re a traditional manufacturer, additive manufacturing designer, or new to 3D printing, you’ll find valuable insights here.
Traditional Manufacturing Design
Learn why Design for Manufacturability (DFM) is essential for smooth coordination from design to production. Our guide covers everything to help you navigate the manufacturing process efficiently.
Manufacturing Business Growth
Growing your business doesn’t have to cost a lot. Discover effective strategies to expand your manufacturing business, including tips for engaging on social media and building a website.
Complex Machining: Study
Learn how a third-generation machine shop owner navigates challenges and opportunities in today’s competitive manufacturing landscape with the help of MFG.
10 Printability Tips for Your 3D Model
Find tips for every stage of the design process, from prototyping to creating a final product.
Is AM or TM Right For You?
Learn how additive manufacturing methods offer design freedom and customization, while traditional approaches are ideal for high-volume, consistent production.
Eastern Rail & Conformal Cooling: Study
Learn how Eastern Rail partnered with our conformal cooling experts to streamline manufacturing of a critical part – cutting cycle time, improving quality, and reducing cost.
Reduce Mold Cycle Time
Learn how conformal cooling technology works to cut cycle times, improve quality, and reduce costs.
What is Conformal Cooling?
This revolutionary manufacturing technology introduces a highly efficient cooling stage alternative in injection molding. The result is faster production and enhanced part quality.
Reducing Waste & Enhancing 3D Printability
Learn more about on-demand 3D printing, and how this process makes it possible to create custom parts as-needed, reducing inventory substantially and cutting back on warehouse space.
eBook: Drones x Additive Manufacturing
Download this eBook to understand how 3D printing transforms drone design from concept to flight. Discover key insights about 3D printing materials for drones and aerospace parts, the rapid prototyping process, and developing functional parts for production.
Pyka’s Autonomous Aircraft: Study
Pyka is revolutionizing the aviation and logistics industries with its autonomous electric planes. Learn how 3D printing is accelerating Pyka’s product development and customization for specialized cargo and agricultural applications.
3D Printed Dorm Essentials
Shop top ten 3D printed dorm essentials on our Shapeways Marketplace–they’re perfect for back-to-school shopping.
Tips and Tricks for Perfect Parts
3D printing is all about the details, and that’s especially true when it comes to tolerances. Download this one sheet for everything you need to know to design perfect parts.
3D Printing Design Guidelines
3D printing design guidelines play a critical role from concept to production, but technique is just as important. Proper orientation of 3D printed parts is related to quality of features like strength, accuracy, and surface quality.
Greg Kress: “Let’s Talk Supply Chain”
Tune in to hear Greg Kress, Shapeways CEO, discuss how Shapeways and MFG are utilizing software to bring value to buyers and small-medium manufacturers alike.