Clear and Transparent 3D Printed Parts: Materials, Polishing, and Realistic Expectations
Clear and transparent 3D printed parts are a frequent request at our 3D printing studio in Los Angeles. Designers want to show internal components, create light pipes and lenses, visualize fluid flow, or build display prototypes that look like molded clear plastic. Printing truly clear parts is possible, but it takes the right technology, material, […]
Jewelry CAD Renders: How Photorealistic Previews Help You Approve a Design Before Casting
Jewelry CAD renders show a custom piece in photorealistic detail before any metal is cast. For jewelers presenting designs to clients, brands building collections, and individuals commissioning a one-of-a-kind ring, renders are the moment the design becomes real. Our jewelry services team in Los Angeles creates renders directly from production CAD models, so what you […]
Corporate Gifts and Promotional Products: How Laser Engraving Handles Bulk Branding Orders
Corporate gifts and promotional products are some of the most popular laser engraving projects we handle in Los Angeles. Whether it is employee appreciation gifts, client thank-yous, event giveaways, or onboarding kits, laser engraving adds a permanent, premium-looking logo or message that printed labels cannot match. Our laser engraving studio works with companies, agencies, and […]
Tolerance Stack-Up and Fits in CAD Assemblies: Designing Product Parts That Actually Fit Together
A part that looks perfect on screen can still fail on the bench. The lid that will not close, the shaft that binds in its bore, the bracket whose holes miss by a fraction of a millimeter: nearly all of these trace back to tolerance stack-up that was never checked in the CAD assembly. At […]
3D Scanning for Mold and Tooling Repair: Rebuilding Worn Molds and Legacy Tools
3D scanning for mold and tooling repair gives manufacturers a way to rebuild worn molds, dies, and fixtures when the original CAD data is gone, outdated, or never existed. At eCadCam in Glendale, we scan tooling that has been in service for years and turn it into accurate digital models so it can be repaired, […]
PolyJet 3D Printing: Full-Color, Multi-Material Prototypes and When to Choose Them
PolyJet 3D printing is the technology we reach for when a prototype has to look and feel like the finished product: crisp detail, smooth surfaces, rigid and rubber-like materials in one part, and in some cases full color. At eCadCam, our Glendale studio has been producing prototypes and models for Los Angeles designers, engineers, and […]
Who Owns Your CAD Files? Protecting Your Design When You Hire a Product Designer
Who owns your CAD files is a question every inventor and company should answer before hiring a product designer. Your CAD model is the digital blueprint of your product. It is used for prototypes, manufacturing quotes, tooling, and future revisions. Clarifying ownership, confidentiality, and file deliverables upfront protects your idea and avoids misunderstandings later. Here […]
Custom Pendant Design with CAD: Bails, Thickness, and Casting Tips for Initials, Logos, and Charms
A custom pendant is one of the most personal pieces of jewelry you can order, whether it is a set of initials, a business logo, a pet’s silhouette, or a charm drawn from scratch. Good custom pendant design with CAD is what turns that idea into a piece that hangs correctly, casts cleanly, and survives […]
Laser Engraving on Jewelry and Watches: What Is Possible and What to Expect
Laser engraving on jewelry and watches lets you add names, dates, logos, serial numbers, and decorative patterns with a level of detail that hand engraving rarely matches. At eCadCam, our Glendale studio has spent more than 22 years working with lasers, CAD, and 3D fabrication, and we regularly engrave small, high-value pieces where precision matters. […]
Engineering Drawings and GD&T for Product Design: What a Manufacturing-Ready CAD Package Includes
A 3D model on its own rarely tells a machine shop, molder, or fabricator everything they need to build your part. Engineering drawings and GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) are what turn a good-looking CAD file into a manufacturing-ready product design package. At eCadCam, our Glendale studio has spent more than 22 years preparing CAD […]