3D Printing for Medical and Dental Models: Materials, Accuracy, and Turnaround
Medical and dental practices across Los Angeles are turning to 3D printing to produce anatomical models, surgical guides, and dental appliances faster and more affordably than traditional methods allow. If you’re a surgeon planning a complex case, an orthodontist producing aligners, or a device company prototyping a new instrument, understanding how 3D printing fits into […]
Jewelry Casting Metals Explained: Gold, Silver, and Platinum Compared
Once a jewelry design is finished in CAD and printed as a castable wax or resin pattern, the next big decision is metal. Choosing the right jewelry casting metal affects price, durability, color, and how the finished piece will wear over decades, not just how it looks the day it leaves our studio. At eCadCam […]
Laser Engraving for Restaurants and Bars: Signage, Menus, and Branded Tabletop Items
Restaurant and bar owners in Los Angeles are increasingly turning to laser engraving to give their space a custom, high-end look without the cost of custom fabrication from scratch. From entryway signage to branded coasters, laser engraving lets a restaurant or bar put its identity on nearly every touchpoint a guest interacts with, and it […]
Sheet Metal Design in CAD: Bend Radius, K-Factor, and Flat Patterns for Fabrication
Sheet metal parts look simple: a flat blank, a few bends, some holes. But sheet metal design in CAD is where many first-time product developers get tripped up. A bracket that looks perfect on screen can crack at the bend, need a costly custom tool, or come back from the fabricator a millimeter off because […]
3D Scanning for Film, TV, and VFX: Digitizing Props, Costumes, and Sets for Production
3D scanning for film, TV, and VFX has quietly become one of the most useful tools in a production pipeline. When an art department needs three identical hero props, a VFX house needs a digital double of a costume, or a set piece has to be rebuilt after a location wraps, scanning the real object […]
3D Printing Architectural Models: Scale, Materials, and Costs for Architects and Developers
3D printing architectural models has quietly replaced weeks of hand-cut basswood and foam board for many Los Angeles design firms. A massing study that once took a model shop a week can come off a printer overnight, and a detailed presentation model with façade articulation, terraces, and site context can be built in days instead […]
Stone Setting Styles in Jewelry CAD: Prong, Bezel, Pavé, and Channel Settings Explained
Choosing a stone setting is one of the first decisions in any custom jewelry project, and it shapes how the CAD model is built, how the wax prints, how the piece casts, and how much bench work follows. At eCadCam in Glendale, we model jewelry stone settings every week for designers, retailers, and private clients […]
Laser-Engraved Control Panels and Nameplates: A Guide for Equipment Manufacturers
If you build machinery, instruments, or industrial enclosures, laser-engraved control panels and nameplates are one of the most durable and cost-effective ways to label your equipment. At eCadCam in Los Angeles, we produce engraved panels, legend plates, and data plates for equipment manufacturers who need markings that survive solvents, abrasion, heat, and years of use […]
Types of Prototypes Explained: Proof-of-Concept, Works-Like, Looks-Like, and Pre-Production Models
Ask ten people what a prototype is and you will get ten different answers. That is because there are several types of prototypes, and each one answers a different question about your product. At eCadCam in Glendale, we have spent more than 22 years helping inventors, startups, and manufacturers across Los Angeles move ideas through […]
How Long Does 3D Scanning Take? Realistic Turnaround Times by Object Size and Deliverable
One of the first questions we get about 3D scanning is simple: how long does 3D scanning take? The honest answer is that the scan itself is usually the fast part. A small part can be captured in under an hour, while a full car body or a large sculpture might take a day on […]