In previous Metrology Minutes, we have gone through Control X basic inspection processes and techniques but what about when we need to inspect more than one of the same parts or assemblies, utilizing the same inspection program (inspection plan)? That’s where Batch Processing in Control X comes in very handy. Completely unmanned, Control X can open successive files (scans or point clouds) in a folder or you can select from various files contained in several [...]
We have recently upgraded and remodeled our Butler, PA office. The renovated office will hold training sessions for Mastercam software; and, on occasion, may be used to hold various 3D printer seminars and other industry information sessions. The new office boasts 1800 square feet - including a training room, conference room, 3D printer showroom, and four office workstations. The training facility will be a huge asset to Cimquest’s Central and Western PA-based customers. Of the [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/5k59c4ku4q?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Desktop Metal Shop System Designed with the modern machine shop in mind, the Shop System offers superior surface finish and resolution on metal parts. And it does this without the labor intensive support removal required with traditional metal systems.
New MakerBot RapidRinse™ fast-dissolving support and ABS-R materials aim to make 3D printing industrial applications with ABS just as easy as printing with PLA MakerBot introduced a new game-changing solution that significantly simplifies 3D printing with ABS polymer material by effectively streamlining workflow steps and reducing the need for more equipment and additional costs. Developed for high performance on the MakerBot METHOD X® and METHOD X Carbon Fiber 3D printers, the new MakerBot RapidRinse™ and [...]
Anyone can start metal 3D printing with The Shop System™ The Desktop Metal Shop System™ requires minimal training, making it easy for almost anyone to quickly produce high-quality metal parts. Typical installation of the complete system can be completed in 5 days or less. An easy-to-use, turnkey solution, the Shop System can produce tens to hundreds of parts per day, reducing the need for more highly-skilled machinists, and freeing up your existing machining capacity to [...]
Today we are going to take a look at the new Formlabs Form 3+ and the Build Platform 2. The best-selling professional SLA 3D printer just got better with game-changing print speed, surface quality, and reliability. We will break down the Form 3+ improvements into two segments - Hardware & Software, both of which significantly improve print speed. Hardware Updates With an improved thermal system, enhanced LPU stability, and an optimized laser your print times [...]
A reprint from 3DPrintingindustry.com Leaders from across the 3D printing industry have hailed the potential of President Joe Biden’s AM Forward program to drive the technology’s wider adoption. Launched last week, the initiative is designed to promote 3D printing’s uptake by SMEs as a means of helping better secure their supply chains and revitalizing the US manufacturing sector. Initial participants include industry heavy-hitters like GE Aviation, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Siemens Energy, while its [...]
MakerBot and Ultimaker, two leaders in desktop 3D printing, announced that they have come to a business combination agreement that will accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing by providing a comprehensive desktop 3D printing ecosystem of hardware, software, and materials. The new entity will be backed by existing investors, NPM Capital and Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS), and will benefit from a planned cash investment of $62.4 million to fuel innovation and expansion into new markets. The [...]
