In an effort to keep our 3DP demo equipment updated with the latest cutting-edge technology, we are going to sell our Xact Metal XM200C to make room for an XM200G. The printer will be discounted by 20%. It will also include a year of extended warranty as if it was sold new. All-in for this unit should be less than $117k assuming standard configuration. This represents over $19k in savings compared to the new pricing! If [...]
Mastercam 2023 – Upgrading 3 Axis to 5 Axis - Mastercam 2023 In this week's 2 Minute Tuesday, I am going to show you some of the benefits of moving from a 3-axis machining methodology to a 5-axis machining methodology.
CNC machining refers to the process of using a computer numerical controlled machine to systematically manufacture pre-designed parts by cutting stock material in a specific way. These days, that stock material can be any one of a number of pure metals, metal alloys, or even plastics. Determining which of the many material options to use can be tricky. In this blog, we will delve into some of the features of the most commonly used materials [...]
This blog post will show you the Comparison Point Analysis tool which enables a Control X user to click arbitrary or specific point locations on the Reference CAD model and compare them to the corresponding point mapped to the Measured mesh model. This is a very useful comparison tool for identifying the accuracy of random point locations on the manufactured model. The typical method of mapping points is by using the Along Normal vector option, [...]
In this blog post, we will explain how easy it is to add a powder-based 3D printer to your prototyping workflow. We will specifically be looking at the Fuse 1 by Formlabs. Since powder-based printers require no support, they allow engineers to take full advantage of generative design and print-in-place components. Although powder-based 3D printing may be intimidating to those used to FDM machines, we’re going to walk you through the entire workflow to show [...]
In this week's 2 Minute Tuesday, we will examine the Deviation Location Tool in Geomagic Control X. This tool creates a Best Fit Surface over an area of interest and enables the user to analyze isolated areas on a part for wear, dents, bumps, corrosion, etc.
Simulate the entire machining process right within Mastercam with the click of a button. G-Code Simulation in Mastercam Mastercam has partnered with CAMWERK to provide customers with the unique and easy-to-use fully-integrated machine solution called NC2Check. Mastercam developers worked closely with CAMWERK to build a solution for G-code simulation within Mastercam. The integration gives Mastercam customers a solution for avoiding machine damage, downtimes, failures, and makes their production and programming even more efficient [...]
Introducing the Formlabs Automation Ecosystem Our friends at Formlabs are introducing their new Automation Ecosystem to further advance desktop 3D Printing and help bring new ideas to life faster than ever with the Form Auto, the Fleet Control and the High Volume Resin System. The Automation Ecosystem achieves 24/7 part production without operator intervention, enabling high throughput 3D Printing at scale. Reach new levels of productivity and lower cost per part without increasing the complexity [...]
