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08, 2022
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08, 2022
Desktop Metal Nickel Alloy Inconel 625
Desktop Metal Qualifies Nickel Alloy Inconel 625 for Additive Manufacturing on the Studio System 2 Recently Desktop Metal announced that they qualified the use of IN625 for the Studio System, a turnkey metal 3D printing platform that offers customers the easiest way to print high-performance metal parts in low volumes for pre-production and end-use applications. The Desktop Metal Studio System platform now offers more materials than any other metal extrusion 3D printing system on the [...]
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08, 2022
Slot Mill Enhancements – Mastercam 2023
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/2st13phkuh?embedType=async&seo=false&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Slot Mill Enhancements - Mastercam 2023 In this week’s 2 Minute Tuesday, we take a look at a significant upgrade to the Slot Mill Toolpath. In Mastercam 2023, restrictions to this tool have been removed.
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08, 2022
More Math Calculations Available with Control X
There are many analytical tools available in Control X under the Measure command that are extremely useful. This edition of Metrology Minute will explore common measurements that could prove useful to metrologists. Measure Distance is a quick way of determining the approximate length of a blade, in this example, without going through the trouble of creating a 2D or 3D dimension. Just a quick vertex selection of opposing ends quickly returns an approximate distance. Measure [...]
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08, 2022
Introducing the New Freescan UE Pro Laser Scanner
The Freescan UE Pro is our latest and most impressive handheld laser scanner. Similar to the UE11 and UE7, the UE Pro also has settings for reflective and black parts, making it a very durable option to scan multiple part textures without the need to spray the surface. Developed by Shining 3D, this scanner’s accuracy specification is +/- 20 microns or +/-.00079”. More importantly, the Pro’s resolution can be dialed into an incredible 10 microns [...]
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08, 2022
OptiRough Rest Roughing Enhancements – Mastercam 2023
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/huenz8g2og?embedType=async&seo=false&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 OptiRough Rest Roughing Enhancements - Mastercam 2023 In this week’s 2 Minute Tuesday, we examine an exciting upgrade to the OptiRough Rest Roughing Enhancements in Mastercam 2023. Rest material now supports enhanced stock awareness in the Z-axis.
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07, 2022
Is Additive Manufacturing the Same as 3D Printing?
Reprint from Additive Manufacturing Some say yes and we say no! Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing are overlapping terms but not synonyms. 3D printing is the operation at the heart of additive manufacturing, just as “turning” or “molding” might be the operation at the heart of a conventional manufacturing process. In a nutshell, 3D printing is one step in an overall additive manufacturing workflow that also includes design, build preparation, postprocessing, business considerations, and [...]
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07, 2022
Tools Axis Control from Reference Surface – Mastercam 2023
Tools Axis Control from Reference Surface - Mastercam 2023 In this week's 2 Minute Tuesday, we learn how to use a new Tool Axis Control strategy for the multi-axis toolpaths in Mastercam 2023 called Tilt Relative to Reference Surface. This creates the same motion as the Clean Core method without the need to turn on a collision control strategy.