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Video: Standard Parts CAD Workflows for NAS, ASME B18.24, and SAE-AS Parts

Norms and Standards CAD

Learn standard parts CAD workflows for NAS, ASME B18.24, and SAE-AS. These video tutorials demonstrate how engineers can search, configure, and insert verified models directly inside their CAD software.

May 27, 2026

Reducing Waste Through Component Standardization: The Role of Preferred Parts in 3Dfindit

Mechanical Engineering

How to find and reuse components with 3Dfindit. Guest author: Abhinav Tanksale

Mar 25, 2026

Open-Source Scientific Hardware Made Easy: How Scientists Use 3Dfindit To Accelerate Research

Mechanical Engineering 3Dfindit

A scientific team, led by research engineer Bartosz Zawilski, developed low-cost respiration chambers and openly shared all plans. With 3Dfindit, they quickly found precise CAD models for standard parts, saving time and simplifying documentation.

Apr 29, 2025

Engineering talent: How 3Dfindit helped "Dysfunktion" make a breakthrough

Mechanical Engineering University & Education

A talented team of young engineers at the University of Cincinnati used 3Dfindit's extensive CAD library to design a 3-pound combat robot with a blade made of titanium.

Jan 13, 2025

3Dfindit empowers engineering education and research at the University of Novi Sad

Mechanical Engineering University & Education

Universities, colleges and schools worldwide use 3Dfindit as a valuable 3D search engine for their projects and educational purposes.

Jan 9, 2025

Application of reversible engineering in 3D reconstruction and selection of sprockets

Mechanical Engineering CAD

The thesis on the application of reverse engineering in 3D reconstruction highlights the role of advanced search engines like 3Dfindit, which supports the process by providing comprehensive access to 3D models. Guest post by Marko Zekic

Sep 20, 2024

What types of screws are there?

Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

Screws are versatile fasteners that are available in a variety of shapes, materials and sizes and have been specially developed for different applications. In the following article, we look at the types of screws and their areas of application.

Jul 30, 2024

What types of pumps are there and when are they used?

Knowledge Mechanical Engineering

There are a variety of pump types that are used depending on the application and requirements. Here is an overview table with some of the most common pump types and their typical applications:

Jul 3, 2024

How much does it cost to maintain a digital part?

Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering

Any part that can be reused or "standardized" in an assembly can be classified as a "standard part". A standard part can be the assembly of an entire hydraulic system or all the individual parts that make up the system.

Jun 24, 2024

Augmented reality in mechanical engineering: the perfect symbiosis?

Knowledge Mechanical Engineering

Augmented reality offers users a wide range of possible applications and benefits that are hard to imagine working without these days. AR plays a particularly important role in mechanical engineering and makes a significant contribution to safety, planning and implementation.

May 13, 2024

The future of manufacturing: Why online platforms are revolutionizing additive manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

Online platforms offer the additive manufacturing industry a wide range of manufacturing options and materials, enabling companies to produce and innovate quickly and cost-effectively.

Apr 17, 2024

What is VDI?

BIM Architecture Engineering

In 1856, at the height of the industrial revolution, a group of engineers founded the Association of German Engineers (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure – VDI).

Nov 14, 2023

Perpetuum Mobile – An Impossible Machine

Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering

Have you ever wondered what a Perpetuum Mobile is? This article will explain it to you.

Nov 7, 2023

Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)

Plant Design Mechanical Engineering

MTTF is the average time a piece of equipment will operate before it fails, measured in hours or years. It applies to non-repairable units and is determined statistically.

Oct 25, 2023

What is a BOM? – Definition and Significance

Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering

A BOM is an essential part of manufacturing and is also very important in other areas of the company. In this article, you will learn what this acronym means and what types of BOMs there are.

Oct 17, 2023

The Engineering Newcomer

Important Content Electrical Engineering

Every year, the software developer CADENAS and its partners organize the Engineering Newcomer competition to promote young talent. We explain what exactly is behind it, who can take part and what there is to win.

Sep 19, 2023

Differences between CAD, CAE, BIM and EDA?

Important Content CAD

The digital revolution has brought about profound changes in the design and manufacture of products and systems. With this change came many new technologies, terms and abbreviations, the nuances of which can be small but crucial. In this article, we explain what CAD, CAE, BIM and EDA are and how they differ.

Sep 12, 2023

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Video: Standard Parts CAD Workflows for NAS, ASME B18.24, and SAE-AS Parts

Reducing Waste Through Component Standardization: The Role of Preferred Parts in 3Dfindit

Open-Source Scientific Hardware Made Easy: How Scientists Use 3Dfindit To Accelerate Research

Engineering talent: How 3Dfindit helped "Dysfunktion" make a breakthrough

3Dfindit empowers engineering education and research at the University of Novi Sad

The 10 largest pump manufacturers in North America

The 10 largest pump manufacturers in Asia

The 10 largest pump manufacturers in Europe

Application of reversible engineering in 3D reconstruction and selection of sprockets

What types of screws are there?

What types of pumps are there and when are they used?

How much does it cost to maintain a digital part?

Augmented reality in mechanical engineering: the perfect symbiosis?

The future of manufacturing: Why online platforms are revolutionizing additive manufacturing

What is VDI?

Perpetuum Mobile – An Impossible Machine

Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)

What is a BOM? – Definition and Significance

The Engineering Newcomer

Differences between CAD, CAE, BIM and EDA?

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