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 [...]
Corrax, what's all the buzz? | 2 Minute Tuesday In today’s episode of Two Minute Tuesday, we’re diving into a metal powder that’s transforming the tooling industry with metal 3D printing—Uddeholm Corrax® for AM. This high-performance stainless steel powder achieves up to 50 HRC hardness, resists corrosion, and enables complex cooling channel designs, making it ideal for plastic injection molds and high-wear applications. Paired with the Xact Metal XM200G printer, it delivers durable, precision [...]
2MT CX Calculating Hole Sizes and True Position with MMC | 2 Minute Tuesday In this episode of Two Minute Tuesday, we will discuss calculating the true position of of holes relative to datums and enabling maximum material condition, or MMC, to enable bonus tolerancing for each hole in Control X.
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 [...]
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”. [...]
Freeform Plus - Redefining Patient Specific 3D Design | 2 Minute Tuesday In this week's 2 Minute Tuesday, we take a look at Freeform Plus and how it can be used for patient specific 3D Design. Or watch and subscribe on YouTube ➤ https://youtu.be/57GSzGA2YgI
Formlabs Fuse 1+: Setting Up Your Next Print with Ease | 2 Minute Tuesday In this week's 2 Minute Tuesday, we explore how quickly we can set up a Formlabs Fuse 3D printer for its next run. Or watch and subscribe on YouTube ➤ https://youtu.be/x7cEV7DCQ2A
One of our customers was recently faced with the challenge of needing to machine a complex engine port shape without a CAD model, having a circular cross-section on one end, oval on the other and was bent 90 degrees Due to the bend, the port would also need to be machined, from both ends. Below is a cross section of a similar port with a porting cutter positioned to check the depth we could reach, [...]
