During your inspection process, you might find an area that you would like to blow up and highlight. In the water pump example below, we wanted to create a cutaway and zoom in on the section of the circled hole region in Control X. In order to do this in Design X, you first need to add the dimensions. From there, you can turn on the View Clipping option, which is located in the Display [...]
View Cube - Mastercam 2024 In this week's 2 Minute Tuesday, we'll walk you through a new feature in Mastercam 2024: the view cube.
Mastercam 2024 is the latest edition of the world’s leading CAD/CAM software, intentionally upgraded to make your programming workflow fast and easy. It prioritizes streamlining workflow so that the entire machining process – from design to QC – is as efficient as possible. Explore these six tips and features to help you maximize the benefits of Mastercam 2024. 1. Dividing Turret Tool Locators into 2 Separate Component Types You can now use the turret-mounted angled [...]
Ultimaker Offers 3D Printing Promos that Include Carbon Fiber When it comes to high-quality, reliable, and precise 3D printing, Ultimaker stands tall as a true pioneer. Their cutting-edge technology and user-friendly design have captured the hearts of makers, engineers, designers, and educators worldwide! From now until September 30th, we are running some Ultimaker 3D printing specials that you won't want to miss. These promos involve Carbon Fiber, which is a blend of carbon fibers and [...]
Reverse Engineering Process Overview From a mesh or point cloud created by essentially any scanner with adequate accuracy and resolution, a Design X Essentials and Mastercam user can process this data to create a fully-featured Step or Parasolid model that would act as if it came from any history-based CAD solids modeler. Users would step their way through a modeling process much as if they were creating the part in a history-based CAD modeler. But [...]
Meltio LMD In this week's 2 Minute Tuesday we will explore Meltio LMD (Laser Metal Deposition) Technology that is used in the Meltio M450 Metal 3D Printer.
Mastercam Design is a computer-aided design solution that simplifies the creation of even the most complex parts with a robust suite of CAD tools. Mastercam 2024 is here and elevates your machining experience with powerful toolpaths, flexible tool motion, and our most intuitive interface yet. Here are some top CAD features—and how they can help your shop. 1. Note Workflow Improvement Mastercam 2024 improves efficiency with a simple change to the Note workflow. In previous [...]
A reprint from 3D Printing Industry Metal 3D printing company Meltio has been recognized as a “strategic technology partner” by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for its metal 3D printing technology. This move strengthens Meltio’s relationship with the U.S. Army, opening opportunities with other U.S. defense departments and international armies. Additionally, out of 300 participants, Meltio received a fifth-place achievement with Phillips Corp. in the U.S. Army’s xTechInternational program showcasing its unique manufacturing and [...]
