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March 2024
Redefining Patient-Specific 3D Design
Redefining Patient-Specific 3D Design
From Scan-to-NC: Reverse Engineering for CAM Applications Experts from Oqton and Cimquest showcase two powerful, organic design workflows using Freeform, 3D design software for organic models.
Breaking the Mold – Xact Metal for Tooling (WOD)
Breaking the Mold – Xact Metal for Tooling
Join Cimquest and partner, Xact Metal, as we elaborate on the benefits of Xact Metal’s 3D printers and how they provide for a greatly innovative tooling workflow. We will educate attendees on tooling, its various applications, Xact Metal’s capabilities in surface finish, tolerance, and materials, return on investment (ROI), and thinking differently.
How 3D Printing Revolutionizes Orthotics
The traditional process for creating orthotics has fallen into an “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it” category of procedures. Characterized by high labor and time demands, traditional workflows produce orthotics that patients expect, but with added costs, indicating significant room for improvement.
Digital workflows for custom orthotics encompass new design, testing, and manufacturing options to reduce customization costs and speed up production cycles for lower […]
Desktop Metal and Evonik Recently Expand Partnership
Companies report qualification of photopolymer on large-format additive manufacturing 2.0 systems.
A reprint from Digital Engineering247.com
Evonik INFINAM ST 6100 L printed on ETEC hardware from Desktop Metal is made for production of molds, models and tooling. Image courtesy of Business Wire.
Desktop Metal and Evonik, a materials provider in 3D printing technology based in Germany, report their expanded collaboration […]
Cura Now Supports UltiMaker Method Series 3D Printers
A year after the merger of Ultimaker and MakerBot, they have unlocked the ability for users of the Method series 3D printers to slice files using UltiMaker Cura. As of this release, users can find profiles for the Method X and Method XL printers, as well as material profiles for ABS-R, ABS-CF, and RapidRinse. Meaning it’s now possible […]
3D Printing With Formlabs Silicone 40A Resin
Formlabs Silicone 40A Resin utilizes patent-pending Pure Silicone Technology™ and Formlabs’ stereolithography (SLA) ecosystem, enabling the in-house production of 100% silicone parts in a matter of hours. It is ideal for applications requiring pliability, durability, and resistance to repeated stretching, flexing, or compression.
The applications for Silicone 40A Resin are diverse, ranging from rapid […]