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12 04, 2017

AccuSmooth Post Processing

By |2017-04-12T09:00:41-04:00April 12th, 2017|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg|0 Comments

The AccuSmooth post-processing solution can produce a smooth, polished ¬finish on your 3D printed parts. Through the process, parts are dipped into a vapor tank containing a liquid that is brought to boiling point. The vapor rises and melts away the part surface, eliminating all layer lines. It only takes a few seconds and you’re left with a sharp ¬finished look similar to that of traditional molding technologies. AccuSmooth Benefits include: Easy setup and simple [...]

10 04, 2017

Analyze Toolpaths- Mastercam 2017

By |2017-04-10T20:28:21-04:00April 10th, 2017|Categories: CQTV, MC 2017 Video Series|0 Comments

https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/wwjcnfli6a?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 This utility helps you investigate what is happening along any point of your toolpath, all in real time. [separator style_type="single" top_margin="20" bottom_margin="30" sep_color="" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center" class="" id=""]

10 04, 2017

Improving Aesthetics of a Scanned Mesh

By |2017-04-10T09:10:21-04:00April 10th, 2017|Categories: 3D Scanning, Tech Tips|0 Comments

In this blog post we will discuss how to improve the quality of your STL to produce better 3D Printed parts. The STL, or Stereo Lithography file format, is widely used for rapid prototyping, 3D Printing, and CAM. An STL file describes the surface geometry of a 3D object by triangulating the vertices on each face of the object. At times though, the STL file may contain errors, small holes, imperfections, and blemishes as shown [...]

7 04, 2017

SOLIDWORKS 2017 Convert Features to Bodies and Surfaces

By |2017-04-07T08:55:36-04:00April 7th, 2017|Categories: SOLIDWORKS, Tech Tips|0 Comments

There is new functionality in SOLIDWORKS 2017called Convert to Bodies, that allows you to remove the feature history in a part, while retaining geometric references in the assembly. This new feature comes in handy if you have a simple assembly and you want it to one of your manufacturers, but don’t want to share the feature history of the part you designed. One option is to save out the part file as a neutral format file, [...]

5 04, 2017

SOLIDWORKS 2017 Patterns and Features UI

By |2017-04-05T08:45:09-04:00April 5th, 2017|Categories: SOLIDWORKS, Tech Tips|0 Comments

In today’s blog post we are going to introduce three new enhancements to Parts and Features in SolidWorks 2017. The first one has to do with using Instances to Skip in patterns. When creating a pattern, SolidWorks would already give you the flexibility to remove a pattern instance by clicking on the pink spheres; this way you weren’t bound to the array produced. Although at times, depending on how many instances you wanted to skip, [...]

4 04, 2017

FDM Nylon 6 – New 3D Printing Material

By |2018-02-06T09:44:34-05:00April 4th, 2017|Categories: 2 Minute Tuesdays, 3D Printing, CQTV, Stratasys 2MT|0 Comments

https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/77doa3rhp6?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 FDM Nylon 6 delivers the best combination of strength and toughness among all Stratasys FDM materials. It combines the strength of ULTEM 9085 with the toughness of Nylon 12. [separator style_type="single" top_margin="10" bottom_margin="5" sep_color="" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center" class="" id=""]

3 04, 2017

New Dynamic High-Efficiency Milling Training

By |2018-01-15T08:20:24-05:00April 3rd, 2017|Categories: Training|0 Comments

The next Cimquest Dynamic High-Efficiency Milling course is set to run April 11-13, 2017 at HFO Pittsburgh, Warrendale PA. If you are looking for more ways to stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing manufacturing environment it is imperative that you stay on top of new and emerging technologies. This new Manufacturing Training series will take you to the next level and improve your machining production. This training course will teach you how to implement, evaluate, [...]

29 03, 2017

Employee Spotlight – Jim Snodgrass

By |2017-03-29T09:33:56-04:00March 29th, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

And now it’s time to introduce you to another Cimquest employee, Jim Snodgrass. Jim is one of our 3D printer sales guys and here’s some more interesting facts about him. What are your responsibilities at Cimquest? Large Frame 3D Printer Sales What industry do you come from? CQ was my first real job after college. I’ve also done odd jobs including construction and being a waiter. Where are you from (hometown)? Born in Germany then [...]

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