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Stratasys full color, multi-material 3D printing (J750 3D Printer) allows Safilo to quickly iterate designs and reduce turnaround time for product-matching prototypes by 60%. Founded in 1878, Safilo was propelled to success and is now the second-largest producer of eyewear in the world. The company is renowned for its stellar craftsmanship and manufactures sunglasses, sports eyewear and frames for prescription lenses for more than 90,000 stores in 130 countries. The company’s impressive portfolio [...]
Let’s explore how to reverse engineer a variable fillet from a polygonal mesh . . . When reverse engineering a physical model, radius values can be measured with various types of radius gauges. It can be somewhat of a challenge if the fillet face is worn, chipped, or distorted. In addition, the task becomes more complex if the fillet is not constant, that is, if it varies along the edge like the mouse shown below. [...]
Cimquest is proud to host the first formal Onshape training course on November 15-17, 2016, at Cimquest Headquarters in Branchburg, NJ. The course will be taught by Onshape Instructors and the material along with the in-class exercises will cover everything from Parts, Assemblies, to Drawings…soup to nuts. This three-day class will be offered for $1250 and limited to a maximum of 15 students. We are offering a special 25% discount for those that sign up [...]
What a great success our Advanced Manufacturing Exo / Open House event was last week. We had over 420 people in attendance and everyone got the opportunity to see what’s hot in the Advanced Manufacturing arena. Our 3D printing showroom was open all day and everyone got a chance to see the printers in action. We also had over twenty vendors exhibiting and demoing their innovative products. Attendees were able to see and learn about [...]
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