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May 2025
How Flat is Flat Enough? – Verifying Flatness of a CNC Face-Milled Surface
Let’s say that this water pump cover needs to lie flat against its mating surface to within a specific GD&T Flatness Callout.
We’ve seen, in the past, that Control X can check for GD&T Callout information and return pass/fail conditions. But we can also use Control X to determine the amount that a part is in or out of a ‘Flatness’ spec by turning on a localized color map that we call a ‘Fitting Deviation’.
Let’s consider […]
April 2025
Special Offer: 3D Printer Demo Units Available!
Special Offer: 3D Printer Demo Units Available!
At Cimquest, we are committed to providing you with the latest advancements in 3D printing technology. To make space for our new models, we are offering several demo units of our 3D printers at unbeatable prices. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to enhance their 3D printing capabilities with high-quality machines.
Formlabs Form 3L Demo Unit
To make room for the new Formlabs Form 4L, we are offering […]
New Tools for Safer, Cleaner, and Smarter Metal 3D Printing: Introducing the Dual Glovebox and XMSieve
Managing metal powders in 3D printing environments just got a serious upgrade. Whether you’re focused on efficiency, safety, or print quality, these two new solutions from Xact Metal are designed to elevate your workflow.
🔧 Dual Glovebox: Smarter Powder Control Starts Here
Replacing the older single-glovebox design, the new Dual Glovebox offers a major leap in functionality, ergonomics, and safety. Here’s what makes it stand out:
- Spacious Interior: A wide glovebox door provides easier access for handling […]
Batch Processing – Unmanned Inspections
We’ve seen how to inspect the scan of a single, manufactured part against an inspection plan generated using a nominal CAD model.
But what if we have many manufactured part scans to inspect against the same inspection plan, using the same nominal CAD model. That’s where Batch Processing comes in. The exact same inspection process can be reused as many times as needed and no human intervention is required.
Once the batch processing routine is complete, you […]
March 2025
Meet the Formlabs 4L – Large-Format 3D Printing, Redefined
In the rapidly evolving world of 3D printing, Formlabs has consistently positioned itself at the forefront of innovation. Their latest offering, the Form 4L, exemplifies this commitment by delivering large-format 3D printing capabilities without compromising on precision or reliability. A recent YouTube Short by Cimquest provides a concise visual overview of the Form 4L in action, highlighting its impressive features and applications.
Key Features of the Formlabs 4L:
- Large Build Volume: The Form 4L […]
Color Mapping Fitting Deviation
In each of the Control X GD&T commands, users have the ability to color map the Fitting Deviation. So when checking for Flatness, for example, along with being able to show the Min and Max deviations as we do in the examples below, users can actually color map those differences.
Below we show that the flatness of this face is within its assigned Flatness tolerance of .002” as the Min and Max values are +/-.0008”.
Please contact […]