3D SHAPES

Founded in 1992 by me (Mark Howards), 3D Shapes grew as a full product design and development firm including industrial design, mechanical engineering and analysis. Our name came from the complex 3-D modeling, machinable free-form surface geometry and 3-D tool designs we were creating even before reliable solid modeling based CAD tools existed... Our goal was was to use surface modeling, solid modeling and finite element analysis to eliminate problems as designs evolved. We were an early adopter of plastics simulation with Graftek's Simuflow and AC Technology's C-MOLD products... When Moldflow Corp. acquired AC Technology and their C-MOLD product, we became an original member of Moldflow's Certified Consultant Network. In 2008 Autodesk acquired Moldflow Corp. and through experience and a rigorous certification process we became an Autodesk Certified Expert (Gold) Consultant in 2011.

Also known as: 3D Shapes, Inc.