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Best Practices for Fixing Solidworks Import Errors

Like most SOLIDWORKS software users, you likely collaborate with other people on part designs or assembly projects. Collaboration is typically a good thing. After all, two heads are better than one, right? However, not everyone uses SOLIDWORKS, so the people you collaborate with likely end up sending you files with extensions like IGES, QIF, JT, […]

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Methods for Cleaning 3D Printed Parts

You’ve envisioned it, you’ve modeled it, and you’ve printed it. As it turns out, however, your newly printed prototype may need a bit more TLC before it appears, or functions as intended. 3D printed part finishing often involves a cleaning step to improve appearances or remove unwanted support material.  The purpose of this article is […]

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Celebrating Women at Fictiv: Candy Jin

Today we’re celebrating and honoring Candy Jin, our Strategic Sourcing Lead on our Feidi team in China. Candy joined Fictiv three years ago and is known for her contagious energy and negotiating prowess. Candy shared her thoughts on women’s history in China: What is a women’s empowerment moment that impacted you? Candy:  I think China “setting […]

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Fictiv’s David Woodward Named one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2022 Pros to Know 

Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, today announced David Woodward, Fictiv Director of Quality, as a winner of its 2022 Pros to Know award.  Woodward was recognized for his leadership and achievements in advancing speed, quality and cost savings initiatives on behalf of companies using Fictiv’s Digital […]

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Design Methods to Improve Torsional Rigidity

Products that are subject to a torsional load often require analysis like the analysis used for bending stiffness. The main differences are the specific material property to be used (Shear Modulus or Modulus of Rigidity) and the polar moment of inertia (which is very similar to the area moment of inertia used in bending). Torsion […]

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Celebrating Women at Fictiv: Rona Wong

Up next on our Celebration of Women at Fictiv is Rona Wong! Rona is a Sr. Technical Program Manager who is continuing to grow and impact our team here at Fictiv in the last four years that she has been with us. Here’s Rona’s take on Women’s History Month: What is a women’s empowerment moment […]

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Celebrating Women at Fictiv: Anna Xiao

Today we’re spotlighting Anna Xiao. Anna is a Sr. Technical Program manager at Fictiv with an Injection Molding and CNC background. Anna takes great pride in her work and always does it with a smile. Check out Anna’s views on women empowerment: What is a women’s empowerment moment that impacted you? Anna:  In the early 1980s, […]

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Celebrating Women at Fictiv: Winnie Stoeffler

The women at Fictiv are extraordinary, and we’re thrilled to continue our celebration of them in honor of Women’s History Month. Today we’re spotlighting Winnie Stoeffler. Winnie is Vice President of Business Operations & Systems Strategy at Fictiv. Here are Winnie’s views on women’s empowerment: What is a women’s empowerment moment that impacted you? Winnie: […]

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Celebrating Women at Fictiv: Alpana Kapoor

Did you know that women are nearly half of the U.S. workforce but only about 27% work in STEM positions? This is why we are honored to spotlight Alpana Kapoor, Vice President of Engineering at Fictiv, for Women’s History Month. Alpana represents a rising future for women in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics field. […]

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Fictiv Appoints Alpana Kapoor to Vice President of Software Engineering

SAN FRANCISCO – March 24, 2022 – Fictiv, a leader in fast, high-quality manufacturing on-demand, has announced the appointment of Alpana Kapoor to Vice President of Software Engineering. In her new role, Kapoor will be responsible for driving the growth and evolution of Fictiv’s world-class software engineering team while expanding the capabilities of Fictiv’s digital manufacturing […]