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Exporting CAD Files for 3D Printing: A DesignWithAjay Tutorial

Exporting CAD Files for 3D Printing: A DesignWithAjay Tutorial At Ajay Industries, we design with manufacturing in mind. Whether you’re prototyping a modular shredder component or a custom 3D-printed product, exporting your CAD file correctly is the key to a successful print. This tutorial walks you through the essential steps to prepare and export your CAD models for 3D printing—ensuring dimensional accuracy, printability, and professional results. Why Exporting Matters CAD models are rich with parametric data, but 3D printers require simplified mesh formats like STL, OBJ, or 3MF. Exporting correctly ensures: Step-by-Step Export Workflow 1. Finalize Your CAD Model Before exporting: 2. Set Units and Scale 3. Export to STL or 3MF In SolidWorks: In Fusion 360: 4. Inspect the Mesh Use a mesh viewer or slicer to: 5. Slice and Print Import into your slicer: What You Get with DesignWithAjay CAD Files Every downloadable CAD file…

DesignWithAjay’s Beginner CAD Projects: Bicycle Stand & Study Lamp

At Ajay Industries, we believe that great design starts with simple ideas and solid fundamentals. Whether you’re a student, hobbyist, or aspiring mechanical designer, these beginner CAD projects—Bicycle Stand and Study Lamp—are perfect for learning how to model, assemble, and document functional products using SolidWorks or Fusion 360. Project 1: Bicycle Stand Objective: Design a stable, lightweight stand…