https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/xewq0m07qc?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 OptiRough for Mill License All Mill users in Mastercam 2022 have access to the powerful OptiRough toolpath. In previous versions this was only available to Mill 3D licenses.
There were many submissions to our Holiday Ornament challenge this year. The 1st and 2nd place winners were already announced a couple of weeks back. Another one of our favorites was the Christmas Star submitted by Forest Denton. We really liked his design for its geometric simplicity and also thought it would be a great example to have our friends at Desktop Metal 3D print it with a revolutionary process they are about to bring [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/jhqp7yijg3?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Inspecting a Part, Without Having a CAD file Control X’s ability to analyze regions in a 3D scan allows us to identify features and then perform inspection analysis, even in the absence of a CAD model.
Error messages and lagging software are the last things any Mastercam programmer wants to be dealing with when creating new parts. Unfortunately, this is exactly what can happen if Mastercam's program system requirements are ignored. CAD/CAM hardware requirements are the set of hardware and software specifications a computer must meet in order for a program to run smoothly. This blog post will walk you through Mastercam’s System Requirements. 1. OS Requirements The operating system (OS) [...]
Most successful businesses take advantage of legal tax incentives to help lower their operating costs. Did you know that you can immediately deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software? Section 179 of the IRS tax code lets businesses do just that. Much of the equipment businesses purchased to conform to COVID-19 restrictions will qualify for the Section 179 tax Deduction. 2021 is The Best Year Ever for Section 179 The 2021 Section [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/d0ejf94sw5?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Advanced Manufacturing East Recap - Part 2 Watch this week's 2 Minute Tuesday for the recap, part 2, of the Atlantic Manufacturing East tradeshow at the Jacob Javits Conference Center in New York City.
The aerospace industry encompasses not only all things aviation and flight, but also aircraft operations in space, and it services the private, commercial, and government defense sectors. In 2019 alone, the industry contributed over $900 billion to the U.S. economy and employed over 2 million people, according to the Aerospace Industries Association. In 2020, however, the industry took the biggest downturn in its history when COVID-19 impacted the global travel demand. Experts agree that aerospace [...]
The Social Media voting on our 3D Printed Ornament Challenge ended last week and we are happy to announce the winners. Congratulations go to . . . Marcus Mitchell from New York - 1st Place Marcus will receive a $500 Amazon gift card for his "Wishing You a Toyful Holiday" ornament design. "My design was based on the classic children's stacking rings toy. I wanted to design a functional, decorative and entertaining ornament; using a [...]
