Today we are going to talk about how to reverse engineer a used sheet metal part back to its original flat pattern. This can be challenging at times, since sheet metal parts tend to bend and distort with normal use. Geomagic Design X can assist you in interrogating the geometry of the part, and reverse engineering it back to the original un-warped shape. After scanning the part, you can import the resulting point cloud into [...]
3D printing is a powerful technology with the potential to significantly change the practice of medicine. In the field of structural heart disease, this rapidly evolving technology can make a powerful impact. Limitations of two-dimensional imaging and added benefits of 3D printing Current conventional cardiac imaging modalities such as echocardiography (EKG), cardiac computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) primarily utilize two-dimensional (2D) methods that require significant expertise and experience to interpret. In the [...]
There is a new FDM material from Stratasys called Nylon 6. The Nylon family of polymers is one of the most widely used thermoplastics in manufacturing. Nylon 66 was created in 1935 by DuPont as a synthetic substitute for silk. This synthetic plastic could be stretched into a fiber that increased in strength as it was stretched. Notable uses were toothbrush bristles, women's stockings and parachutes for the U.S. military during WWII. Shortly afterward; engineering [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/1m0wfy7mh0?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 In this material, chopped carbon fibers are added to a proven FDM Nylon 12 polymer blend, resulting in one of the strongest thermoplastics in the FDM material portfolio (carbon filled). [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=""]
There’s a new utility in Mastercam 2017 called Analyze Toolpath that helps you investigate what is happening at any point in your tool path. This feature is available in both Mastercam and Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS. In the standalone version of Mastercam you’ll want to make sure you're on the Home tab and then you can head to the Analyze section to take a look at Analyze Toolpaths. This works very similarly in Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS. [...]
Mark your calendar for May 3rd at 11:00 am. We will be presenting a short 30-minute webinar that will explain how to leverage color with 3D printing. In this webinar, we will provide an overview of the current capabilities of color 3D printing and we'll cover a brief history of color in additive design. We will also discuss the pros and cons of various color processes. You'll learn how color and textures can enhance the [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/ab47z5i6za?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Today we show how to produce a fully featured, editable, native CAD model, directly from a scan, using Geomagic Design X Demo. [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=""]
Partnering with Sandvik Coromant, Mastercam 2018 adds automated toolpath support for the new PrimeTurning™ method and CoroTurn® Prime tools. Mastercam's new toolpath strategy takes full advantage of CoroTurn Prime tool's ability to turn in all directions and provides the control you need to achieve the highest material removal rates possible while doubling tool life. The combination of tool design and toolpath strategies integrated into Mastercam 2018 ensures lower cycle times, significantly higher productivity, and lower production [...]