Industry Leading 3D Printing With MakerBot Replicator
Cimquest provides the leading Stratasys 3D printing solutions and our current promotions will give your company the leverage to go from concept to final product faster, cheaper, and with fewer mistakes. There’s never been a better time to enter into the additive manufacturing world to take advantage of the most powerful range of technology and materials. The Makerbot Replicator Essentials Bundle offers reliability, ease of use, and convenience all in one handy package. Enjoy a 3D printing experience that’s designed for you and your creativity. With the MakerBot Replicator Essentials Pack you have the freedom to try more ideas and create without breaking the bank. For a limited time, you can enjoy best in class 3D printing at a great, low price of $3,499.99. Save big on the package that includes: 1 MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer 1 additional MakerBot Smart Extruder+ Ten Pack of Large MakerBot PLA Filament One-year MakerBot MakerCare Protection Plan Build Plate Tape To find out more or purchase, call 866-277-8778 or click the button below. Financing is available! More Info
uPrint Professional Grade 3D Printers
uPrint offers professional grade 3D printers at consumer based prices. And now, for a limited time, you can get up to a 30% discount on them. Do you need a reliable 3D printer that delivers multiple design concept iterations and complex, durable prototypes - with exceptional repeatability and accuracy? Do you also want an advanced 3D printer that's built to last, comes ready to use with all the materials you need and operates virtually hands free, delivering you accurate parts, every time? You’re in luck because it is possible to get all of that, and more, from an office-friendly 3D printer! uPrint is the only proven professional 3D printer in its class that gives you: Unmatched repeatability, built to ISO 9001 standards, with high productivity and low maintenance The ability to print directly from your CAD file with GrabCAD Print - a 3D printing workflow application now available to use with uPrint 3D printers Dimensionally accurate and durable parts in even the most challenging geometries High quality parts made from engineering-grade plastics Proven long term reliability World class technical support available near you Take advantage of this special offer before September 30, 2016 by clicking the button below. Register Here [...]
Creating Rods and Tubes in SolidWorks 2016
SolidWorks 2016 includes an enhancement to sweeping solids, cuts, and surfaces that will allow you to create a solid rod or hollow tub along a sketch line, edge or curve directly on a model without having to create a new sketch. This is possible with the new “circular profile” option in sweeping operations. The example part above has several edges that can be used as sweep paths. In order to cut a tube through the part, go to Insert > Cut > and select Sweep. In the property manager, under Profile and Path, click Circular Profile. In the graphics area, select a curved edge for the path and set the diameter to 50 mm. In the Property Manager under Options, notice that Show Preview and Align with End Faces are selected by default. Accept the changes to the command and observe the tubular cut through the part’s edge. Now, to create a solid sweep with a circular profile, go to Insert > Boss/Base > and select Sweep. In the Property Manager under Profile and Path click Circular Profile and select the bottom edge of the part in the graphics area for the “path.” In the Property Manager, set the diameter to 20 mm. [...]
Tips and Tricks Using FDM Materials in 3D Printing
Currently, about 75% of all new 3D printers sold are FDM printers, and quite a few of them are used in business environments. The Stratasys Fortus family of commercial FDM 3D printers are used in high-production facilities through industries as diverse as consumer products, automotive, aerospace and even medical applications. Stratasys also offers some of the more advanced FDM 3D printing materials on the market, many of them with incredible end-use applications. Stratasys ASA 3D printing material is available in ten different colors. Unfortunately there is more to 3D printing than just pressing a button and waiting for your finished part to be ready. Not only does printability need to be considered during the design phase, but once a 3D model is ready to be printed a technician needs to carefully orient the model on the build plate in order to maximize the quality of the materials, ensure a quality surface finish and reduce or eliminate the amount of supports that will need to be removed. Unfortunately many 3D printing materials are very different from each other and will react in different ways depending on how they are used. The very best way to learn how to use a 3D printer [...]
Non-contact Inspection for CAM Users
Do you have a manufacturing facility or job shop looking for a more automated way to do part inspections and deliver a professional date-and time stamped inspection report to your customers? Combining the Creaform HandySCAN 700 and Geomagic Control software, inspect parts thoroughly and accurately to very close tolerances in just minutes using state-of-the-art laser scanning and best-in-class inspection software. Utilizing the same 3D models used for machining, Control places customer datums onto the model, transfers those datums to the scan, aligns the scan with the model and performs a complete inspection including; Color mapping, 2D Whisker plots, 3D Annotations, Feature-based comparisons, GD&T, 2D and 3D Dimensions as well as a fully configurable date and time stamped inspection report. Once the process is finalized and the first part inspection is completed, inspect the balance of the machined parts in a batch mode, allowing Control to do 100% of the work! Please email Joel Pollet, Senior Services Specialist for Cimquest, for more information.
Ultem 9085
There are many different materials available for 3D printing and today we are going to talk about ULTEM 9085, which is a production grade thermoplastic used for high-performance parts. Known for its reliability, ULTEM 9085 has superior thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties. This thermoplastic is flame-retardant with a high FST rating. This certification paired with Ultem’s high strength-to weight ratio makes it ideal for aerospace and automotive applications, particularly in commercial airplanes and marine and ground vehicles. And while ULTEM 9085 doesn’t have as high of a compression strength or stiffness as ULTEM 1010, it does have the highest impact and fatigue resistance, along with more ductility. ULTEM 9085 is available on the Fortus 400, 450, and 900mc. It uses a breakaway support structure, with two different layer thickness capabilities. When this material was first released, it was only available in a standard tan color, for example this air control duct and grill. However black was eventually added to the lineup because of the color’s aesthetical appeal and uniform look. Black also masks dirt and stains that tend to arise from functional use. Because of ULTEM 9085’s high tensile strength and impressive heat deflection, manufacturers are using it for advanced functional prototypes and [...]