Geomagic Capture Scanner
The Geomagic Capture Scanner is an industrial grade scanner that can be used for both reverse engineering and inspection. It allows you to bring physical parts into CAD for the purpose of reviving a lost design, developing entirely new products, or inspecting existing parts. Let's take a look at some of its key features. The Geomagic Capture is a blue light scanner offering fast and accurate scanning in a portable, lightweight unit. This device can hold accuracies of +/-.0035" and is very simple to set up and use. The Capture scanner connects to the PC through an Ethernet port and the turntable requires a USB connection. All of the Geomagic software products synchronize the turntable with the scanner to register or align adjacent scans, producing perfectly aligned complete mesh models for various downstream applications. The Capture Scanner is a great tool for companies looking to get products to market faster. Let's say you have an older physical part with no design data or drawings. With the Capture, you can acquire the data, process it, and then bring it into CAD in order to make modifications to the original design. You can digitally restore the old physical part, similar to converting a vinyl record [...]
Desktop Metal Receives Two Patents for Removable 3D Printing Support Technology
Reprint from https://3dprint.com It hasn’t yet been a year since Desktop Metal announced the release of its two metal 3D printing systems, the DM Studio System and the DM Production System. Investors and others had been eagerly anticipating the introduction of the startup’s new technology, and they weren’t disappointed, as the Studio System and Production System looked right away to be impressive developments. The Studio System was described by Desktop Metal as the first office-friendly metal 3D printing system, featuring a 3D printer, a debinder, and a sintering furnace that fit neatly into an office or workshop. It also introduced Bound Metal Deposition (BMD) 3D printing technology, a powder-free technology that involves the extrusion of rods of bound metal. It’s safer and easier than other types of metal 3D printing technology, with support structures that can be removed by hand. The Production System is the first metal 3D printing system to be designed for mass production. It too introduced a new 3D printing technology: Single Pass Jetting (SPJ), which is capable of 3D printing parts 100 times faster than laser-based 3D printing systems. The Production System is capable of 3D printing at a rate of 8,200 cubic centimeters per hour and is the [...]
Onshape Cloud-Based CAD
Today we are going to introduce Onshape, the first full cloud-based professional 3D CAD system. Onshape has built a 3D professional CAD system and placed it on the cloud instead of tying it to a PC. Why is this so revolutionary, and what are the advantages to this? First, and probably the biggest, you don't have to install the software. Being fully cloud-based, all you have to do is log in via any web browser and you have full access to the latest 3D CAD software release. In addition, updates and patches happen automatically, behind the scenes. This means no IT support required and no software administration headaches. Another advantage is that CAD along with your "working files" are accessible from virtually any device since everything resides in the cloud. Whether you log in via your PC, tablet, or phone, you have full access and can make the needed changes right there and then. No need to wait until you get back to your office PC to make simple changes! Lastly, full cloud-based CAD runs on and stores data on multiple redundant servers. If one has an issue, the other server kicks in and takes over, so that your Onshape session is uninterrupted. [...]
Desktop Metal Reduces Product Development Time by 25%
Desktop Metal Case Study: Virginia-based startup Lumenium finds opportunity to reduce product development timeline by 25%. Lumenium (a Desktop Metal customer of Cimquest) develops an innovative family of internal combustion engines. Their Inverse Displacement Asymmetrical Rotational (IDAR) engine is a novel and totally singular design for producing powerful, efficient, internal combustion. For Lumenium, the ability to quickly iterate on part features and designs is critical for time to market and engine performance. With the Desktop Metal Studio System, they can bring affordable metal 3D printing in-house and realize faster design iteration and functional prototyping. Download the case study by clicking the button below. Download Case Study
Request a Free Sample Part
Cimquest is testing the Formlabs materials and, for a limited time, we will provide you with a complimentary sample printed on the Form 2 Desktop SLA 3D printer and ship to you for immediate assessment. You’ll not only be able to visualize what’s realistically achievable with the Form 2 technology, but determine quickly if your chosen resin will meet or exceed your specific application requirements. Just click the button below to be taken to an online form where you can submit your request. Request Sample
Rize 3D Printing – Jigs & Fixtures
The Rize One is a machine capable of producing engineering grade parts and it eliminates many of the headaches associated with post-processing. Tooling, jigs, and fixtures are essential components of the manufacturing process. They serve as the supporting cast, helping with everything from aligning and holding product components, to assembling and testing sub-assemblies at all stages of production. In product design, as processes improve and new iterations are introduced, it is common for new tooling to be needed on very short notice. This also holds true for machine shops and assembly houses who receive customized orders for low volume production. Traditional tooling is made primarily of metals to ensure strength, stability, and durability. However, these can be timely and expensive to fabricate, especially for intricate components and one-off parts. If changes are made to a design, the tool has to be reworked and in many cases, refabricated completely. The Rize One offers an on-demand solution for printing jigs & fixtures. The moment a new iteration or project calls for updated tooling, a part can be produced in a matter of hours. Supports break away manually so there is no need for a water bath. Since Rize's process creates parts with higher Z strength [...]