This year, we are making it so easy for you to attend the much-anticipated Mastercam 2025 Rollout! We’re giving you the flexibility to join our event in the way that best suits you. You have the option to either join us in person at one of our offices, or online from your own shop or home. What can be easier? There's no reason to miss this informative event. The Mastercam 2025 Rollout will be August [...]
Discover Mastercam Deburr the ultimate solution for efficient and precise deburring. This Add-On seamlessly integrates into your existing Mastercam setup, offering superior control and quality in your deburring processes, all while saving you time and eliminating the need for hand finishing. Streamlined Deburring: Automatically detect edges and simplify your deburring tasks with user-friendly controls. Enhanced Productivity: Deburr parts directly on the machine, reducing processing time and improving overall efficiency. Versatile Tool Compatibility: Supports Ball Mill, [...]
Exploring the Strengths of Kimya PA Carbon: The Ultimate Nylon-Based Filament for High-Performance 3D Printing In the dynamic world of 3D printing, finding the right material that balances strength, stability, and ease of use can be a game-changer. Enter the Kimya PA Carbon, a nylon-based filament reinforced with carbon fibers, designed to meet the rigorous demands of high-performance applications. This engineering thermoplastic stands out due to its exceptional mechanical properties, making it an ideal choice [...]
When evaluating choices for the appropriate 3D scanning device(s) there are a number of considerations that can lead you to select the best scanning system for your needs. And unfortunately, there may be a necessity to compromise and decide which option is the best choice albeit not perfect in all aspects of the job. Accuracy requirements Size of the workpiece Access to features, such as those obscured from line-of-sight Surface finish – rough or smooth, [...]
Third-Party Technologies for Mastercam | 2 Minute Tuesday In this week's 2 Minute Tuesday, with the release of Mastercam 2025, we’ve decided to cover three third-party technologies that are complementary to Mastercam. We will cover programming and running your CMM from Mastercam, going from scan data to machinable Mastercam models, and DNC and shopfloor data collection for Mastercam users.
The latest edition of the Geomagic Control X 3D scan-based inspection software is here! This latest release, Geomagic Control X 2024.2.0, offers much to be excited about. Below you’ll find some of the highlights, but remember to check the release note for a full list of updates. Important notice about plug-ins The following plug-ins have been removed from the list of built-in plug-ins: Geomagic Capture AICON Konica Minolta VIVID Konica Minolta RANGE5/RANGE7 You can find [...]
Why is 3D scanning often preferred for reverse engineering, and how does it compare to contact probing methods? There are pros for non-contact scanning and there are pros for tactile probing methods, but for many parts scanning works better or is essential. Following is a look at the benefits of 3D scan to CAD, and what might be better suited to probing. A hybrid of both techniques may be the best approach at times. Pros [...]
UltiMaker's RapidRinse: Speedy Support Removal In this week's episode of two Minute Tuesday, we're going to take a look at Ultimaker's rapid rinse filament for the Method series of three d printers.
