Inventor's Studio: Commercialization & Business Tutorials

Inventor Studio: Estimating Your Market Size

In this tutorial I work through an example of estimating your market size using both Top-Down and Bottom-Up methods together to build a TAM, SAM, SOM. It also includes some terminology, discussion on market types and customer discovery, and pitfalls to avoid. This is part of a series of topics being released to help inventors, researchers, startups, and existing businesses develop there commercialization plans for new markets.

Inventor Studio: Business Landscape Map

In this tutorial I will be working through an example of "Mapping Your Business Landscape". This is a critical first step I recommend before anyone start's their business or building out their business plan or pitch. My recommendation is to watch the video and then use it as a guide to go through this process with your team.

Inventor Studio: Estimating Your Market Size

Fusion 360 Tutorials

Fusion 360 Tutorial: Motion Joints with Imported Components

In this Fusion 360 Tutorial we'll learn about importing components from other F360 files as well as external source and applying linear slider motion to those components. This tutorial goes into some detail on breaking down a imported STEP file from McMaster-Carr and converting it to components so that motion joints can be added to it. The example is of a drawer slide.

Fusion360 Tutorial: Modeling Custom Threads

In this Fusion 360 Tutorial I show how to make custom threads. Though Fusion 360 does include a built-in thread creation tool, there are instances where Fusion may not have the thread pitch or profile you are looking for. I share some tools and techniques for creating these model details.

Fusion360 Tutorial: Designing Sheet Metal Parts

In this Fusion360 tutorial I go through the basic use of the Sheet Metal Workspace and use of parameters to create a sheet metal mounting plate for a mock up of pressure regulator and pressure dial. This exercise will give you basic understanding on how to use the sheet metal tools and settings in Fusion 360. Sheet Metal design is one of the most common and least expensive prototyping, and manufacturing methods for aluminum and steel.

Fusion 360 Tutorial: Creating Parametric Design

In this Fusion360 tutorial I walk you through a basic use of parameters to create a standard grommet design. Use parametric approaches or parameters to define sketches and models within CAD designs is a powerful tool for quicky adapting your model design and related components. Using these tools allows you to relate features and dimension to one another to avoid solid model generation errors, as you'll see in my example. Though this is a simple use case, I think the video will give you enough of an intro to become familiar with using the parameter tools in Fusion360 or diving into parametric tools in other platforms.

Fusion360 Tutorial: Designing Sheet Metal Parts

In this Fusion360 tutorial, Part 2 of the Sheet Metal Workspace, we use the bend tool and also details on how to create patterned protrusions, such as that you might find on catwalk stair and walkways. This exercise will give you basic understanding on how to use the sheet metal tools and settings in Fusion 360. Sheet Metal design is one of the most common and least expensive prototyping, and manufacturing methods for aluminum and steel.

Fusion 360 Tutorial: Creating a Basic Mold for Silicon Part

In this Fusion360 tutorial I walk you through modeling a insert and cavity mold designed for making a silicon part. It uses some skills and techniques from my parametric grommet video, so I recommend watching that as well. Making simple custom molds for silicon parts is a great approach to creating small batches of finished products or prototypes. This is a great use of 3D printers. I'll be releasing a follow-on video to this printing this mold and making a silicon part. As a bonus you also see how to model a regular dodecahedron.

Prototype Techniques

3D Printing: Dissolvable Support Material Removal System

Quick Video what I use for removing 3D printed dissolvable support materials commonly used on Stratasys, Makerbot, Ultimaker, and other 2-head 3D printers. There are a few options out there either to expensive, not large enough, or requires too much hand on. So I came up with my own design/solution that I thought I'd share. It works with PVA, RapidRinse, and SR-30 with the EcoWorks additive. Any questions/comments please leave below. If you are interested in building your own, whether for class project, personal use, for your business (great intern project), you can purchase the digital files, instructions, and bill of material list on my Etsy Page: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1531965137/3d-printing-support-material-removal

Prototyping: Using Clay to Get Design Detail

After some delay I've released my latest video. This video shows how I used Clay to capture design details on my Chevy ZR2 Bison in order to create a custom bracket for Nilight LED Pod lights. Clay is a great tool in prototyping and can be used for obtaining design features from hard to reach places that 3D scanning just can't reach and difficult to measure with calipers.

Prototyping: Adding Threaded Inserts to 3D Print

In this video I cover adding threaded inserts to a 3D printed part. Threaded inserts are great hardware options for creating more finished looking prototypes and customer parts that require use with machined screws. I outline some techniques to keep in mind and the tools and hardware needed. Enjoy and please consider liking and subscribing.

Inventor's Studio: Commercialization & Business Tutorials

Inventor Studio: Estimating Your Market Size

Inventor Studio: Business Landscape Map

Inventor Studio: Estimating Your Market Size

Fusion 360 Tutorials

Fusion 360 Tutorial: Motion Joints with Imported Components

Fusion360 Tutorial: Modeling Custom Threads

Fusion360 Tutorial: Designing Sheet Metal Parts

Fusion 360 Tutorial: Creating Parametric Design

Fusion360 Tutorial: Designing Sheet Metal Parts

Fusion 360 Tutorial: Creating a Basic Mold for Silicon Part

Prototype Techniques

3D Printing: Dissolvable Support Material Removal System

Prototyping: Using Clay to Get Design Detail

Prototyping: Adding Threaded Inserts to 3D Print

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