CNC machining for customised patio glass products
Process automation The challenge of manufacturing custom patio glazing is to create efficient and error-free CNC programs for components with varying dimensions and configurations according to customer requirements. This blog will discuss how to move from manual...
Configurating a railing system
A deep dive into railing and balustrade configuration So what does the railing configuration process truly involve, and what does it look like in practice? For us, it's far more than just a menu of options. It means embedding a product's entire DNA, its engineering...
The advantages of a factory ordering system
Efficiency in the sales process How a modern factory ordering system is revolutionising the way principals and retailers work together? In today's fast-paced business environment, efficiency and accuracy are key. Particularly in networks where the principal (often the...
How the Product Configurator is revolutionising sales and customer experience
The era of self-service is here Buying behaviour has undergone a huge revolution in the last decade, and the pace is only accelerating. Customers, both consumers and business buyers, increasingly want more control over their own purchasing processes. They search for...
Webinar: Speed up the sales of the customized product and make the process more efficient
Are your products complex and the selling is therefore difficult? Achieving efficient custom product sales is a primary goal for businesses looking to thrive in today's competitive market, especially when dealing with highly configurable products. If you're aiming to...
Prefabricated products make construction more efficient
Improving efficiency is essential The construction industry has traditionally relied heavily on manual work on site. Despite technological advances, the tradition remains strong, which helps to explain the challenges the sector faces in improving productivity. The...
i3D at the Glass Seminar 2025 of the The Finnish association of Flat Glass
How can glass companies improve their profitability? The glass & Aluminium industry is changing rapidly. Traditionally focused on individual projects and customised solutions, the industry is facing increased competition, cost pressures and customer expectations....
Creating a CNC program for a dimensionally variable component
Automate repetitive tasks A numerically controlled machine can be used to produce components that are exactly the same and conform to the program. Once the program exists, all that is needed is to load the program, clamp/insert the blank and machining can begin. In...
Different types of Bill Of Materials
BOM= Bill Of Materials When talking to customers about the configurator, we need to have a parts list of the product when we want to know what the product structure is and how it is described. Then a lot of different BOMs start to pop up in the conversation. The same...
A guaranteed recipe for success – turnover up and costs down
The profit calculator reveals the difference between a break-even result and a win We built a profit and loss calculator for a client in Excel via the income statement. While playing with the numbers, we once again noticed how subtle the difference is between two...
Tuusmet verified the durability of media cube structures using i3D’s strength calculation service
Espoo Metro Arena received a long-awaited facelift when a new media cube was installed on the roof at the beginning of the 2024-2025 season. Tuusmet ensured the durability of structures with i3D's strength calculation service Espoo Metro Areena updated the media...
We will participate in the VETECO, November 05-08, 2024
We will be participating in the VETECO, International Construction Week's fair in Madrid in November 2024! You can find us in Stand 7F23 - Pavilion P07. i3D brings extensive expertise to the fair, particularly in the configuration of glass and aluminum products, as...
Sandmeir GmbH’s digitalization of sales and configuration process of modular balcony system
Sandmeir GmbH, a German company active in the sales, marketing and installation of modular balcony systems for more than 25 years, needed an online tool to manage the workflow and 3D visualisation of its sales process. After exploring several options, they chose...
Glasluckan improves upstream processes with i3D
Providing high quality glazed terraces and a wide range of outdoor glass solutions, Glasluckan, a finnish company, facilitates the sale and production of terrace and balcony glazing using i3D software. Good product and modern tools as a precondition for growth Focused...
Ratu-kustannuslaskenta improves the profitability of your projects and your business
Ratu-kustannuslaskenta – transparent cost information to support decisions i3D as a software development expert i3D is one of the three developers of the Ratu-kustannuslaskenta software together with Rakennustiedo and Mittaviiva. Ratu-Kustannuslaskenta is a building...
Cover boosts international growth with i3D technology
After developing the world's first balcony and terrace glazing system that slides over different angles, Cover continues to break new ground with i3D software. Investing towards global markets Today, Cover is particularly proud to have been able to supply its...
Keraplast boosts sales of terrace glass products with i3D
Keraplast, known for its terrace glass products, streamlines and improves sales with i3D software. The software includes browser-based sales configurators, 3D design software and a production management system. New technologies to support growth Keraplast started...
Automation for every single offices
Apple’s machine is well-oiled Apple is constantly analyzed globally, with ongoing debates about whether it is a good or an excellent company. we haven’t delved deeply into the matter, but their third fiscal quarter results made us reflect on our own clients’ income...
We will participate in the Glasstec trade fair from October 22-25, 2024
We will be participating in the international glass industry trade fair in Düsseldorf in October 2024! You can find us in Hall 11 at stand 11A80. i3D brings to the fair extensive experience, particularly in the configuration of glass and aluminum products, application...
Model-based product definition (Model-Based Definition)
Is the old way still better? Digitalization is progressing, but production paper drawings or at least PDF drawings are still a persistent part of the whole industrial production. The same information could be obtained more clearly and up-to-date from a 3D model, but...