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July 2024
Mastercam 2025 Quick Reference Card
Mastercam 2025 was recently released and we hope you are enjoying some of the enhancements. There are many new features in the software to make you more efficient. Click the button below to download an additional tool to boost your productivity – the Mastercam 2025 Quick Reference Card. This handy desktop reference can save you lots of time by referencing keyboard shortcuts to get to all the most […]
Digital Manufacturing Tools Are Enabling Growth in Patient-specific Design
There are significant advantages to using patient-specific medical devices, from improving patient outcomes1 to lowering healthcare costs2. But for a long time, expensive and complicated production processes presented a major obstacle to the wider adoption of this approach.
That’s changed with the advancement of digital manufacturing. Novel technologies, such as 3D printing, 3D scanning and software for organic 3D design – to name a few – have taken the efficiency and speed of patient-specific design to […]
Programming your CMM from within Mastercam
Most CMM’s will ship with a language-based CMM programming software package that is powerful but very time-consuming to learn and challenging to master. It is therefore very common for job shops and manufacturing facilities to have just a single CMM programmer who has gone through the painstaking efforts of becoming proficient with the software. But what happens when that person goes on vacation, is out sick, or leaves the company? Many shops own very expensive […]
What’s New in Geomagic Design X 2024.2
A new version of Geomagic Design X has been release and is now available for you to download and try out. Here are the most important changes and new feature highlights in Geomagic Design X 2024.2:
Important notice about plug-ins
The following plug-ins have been removed from the built-in plug-in list:
- Geomagic Capture
- AICON
- Konica Minolta VIVID
- Konica Minolta RANGE5/RANGE7
You can find the instructions for using these hardware plug-ins for scanning on the Oqton Software Support Community […]
June 2024
MAG Orthotics: Transforming Insole Production with 3D Printing Technology
MAG Orthotics, based in Sheffield, UK, is at the forefront of revolutionizing the orthotic and podiatry industry through the adoption of advanced 3D printing technology. By partnering with Additive-X and Fit360, the company is moving away from traditional manufacturing methods, aiming to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and product quality through a fully digital workflow.
Challenges in Traditional Orthotics Manufacturing
The orthotic industry has long relied on conventional manufacturing […]
Introducing Ultimaker Factor 4 Print Process Reporting
This UltiMaker Factor 4 feature is game-changing
Print Process Reporting is included with every UltiMaker Factor 4, bringing users a new level of confidence through precision and validation.
That sounds good. But what is Print Process Reporting? And how does it work?
In a nutshell, this feature provides detailed, post-print reports within 15 minutes of job completion. It also monitors and evaluates critical print parameters to ensure each print adheres to predefined quality standards.
Tracking data on extrusion […]