3D printing conceptual models is a great way to save time and money early on in the development stage. Engineers can use printers as a sketch pad to build and test out various iterations, and determine necessary adjustments to improve the design. Functional parts take prototyping to the next level, allowing engineers to test models for form and fit and to see how they perform in an assembly. Depending on the application, it is sometimes [...]
Reprint from www.formlabs.com Today, the world’s largest lens is located in a lighthouse on Oahu, Hawaii. The Fresnel lens at Makapu’u Point, 12 feet tall, 8 feet wide, and painstakingly crafted out of glass, has held the title since 1893. This coming Valentine’s Day, the title will transition to a new lens: a 10-by-12-foot Fresnel lens made of interlocking 3D printed bricks. The installation, Window to the Heart, is a collaboration between Formlabs head of [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/mrabmgjfmy?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Sharp corner smoothing is now available in the 3D high-speed hybrid toolpath. This feature will help refine your machined finishes and create more fluid motion in your programs.
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/wsauxi76a1?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 This innovative new system from Sandvik integrates both specialized cutting tools and toolpath engineering to produce phenomenal efficiency gains in material removal rates.
In today’s Employee Spotlight we are featuring Genise Postell, the Senior Office Administrator here at Cimquest. Here’s a little information that will help you get to know her a little better . . . What are your responsibilities at Cimquest? My main responsibility is to process Mastercam maintenance renewal orders and 3D printer orders. What industry do you come from? I have worked in a few different industries: restaurant, architectural, landscape, retail, hotel, etc. Where are [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/fpi9q2e7xx?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 With the help of over 600 people who attended this year's event, the AME has been established as a premiere manufacturing expo in the Tri-State region.
In today’s Employee Spotlight we are featuring Tom Kryger, an Applications Engineer here at Cimquest. Let’s get to know Tom a little better . . . What are your responsibilities at Cimquest? Application Engineer. What industry do you come from? Manufacturing Where are you from (hometown)? Phillipsburg, NJ What is your educational background? High School, Technical How long have you worked at Cimquest? 2 Years. What are your hobbies? Fishing, outdoors, and making things. What [...]
SolidWorks 2018 is now out to the public so let’s take a look at five new enhancements that will allow you to get better acquainted with the User Interface of this release. Right off the bat, when you start up SolidWorks, you’ll notice that there is a new Welcome Dialog Box. It’s a one-stop shop for functionality that used to be found in the Task Pane. For example, the Home tab allows you to open [...]
