Manufacturing & Fabrication Technical Articles and Resources
Customer Interview: COSCOM with Knut Mersch
Spatial Team | 26-08-2026
Knut Mersch, one of the Managing Directors at COSCOM Computer GmbH and head of the development department, opened with the company's story. Founded in 1978, COSCOM builds software that helps ...
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Clashing Geometry in BIM Datasets
A major benefit of constructing a building virtually is the cost savings gained by identifying errors in the design ...
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Vertex Systems — 30 Years of BIM Innovation
We often focus the success of new partners, showcasing how Spatial helped with bringing a new product to market. But ...
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7 Common Manufacturing Problems Caused By File Translation Errors
Manufacturers rely on 3D computer-aided design (CAD) files provided to them by design and engineering teams. This could ...
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Why Does Anyone Need Polyhedral Formats?
Following the design and analysis phase, computer aided design (CAD) files are usually converted into polyhedra file ...
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What are SLDPRT & SLDASM files and How are They Used in Additive Manufacturing?
Since launching in 1995, SolidWorks has emerged as a widely adopted computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided ...
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Why Your Apps Should Move to Support SLDPRT
Since its introduction in the 1980s, IGES (short for “Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) was the main computer ...
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How to Fully Leverage CAD in the Additive Manufacturing Process
The main phases involved in additive manufacturing are that of design and the manufacturing process. Practically, the ...
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Innovative Uses of Additive Manufacturing
The use of additive manufacturing software components is growing in high-tech industries. According to the market ...
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Additive Manufacturing Technology and How SDKs Can Help
In our interview with Spatial’s Director of Product Management, Ray Bagley, we discuss how 3D printing and additive ...
