Headmade Launches M2 Tool Steel for ColdMetalFusion
reprint from Metal AM Headmade Materials GmbH, Unterpleichfeld, Germany, has announced it is expanding its portfolio of available materials for the ColdMetalFusion standard with the release of its new M2 tool steel material. Developed by Headmade, the M2 tool steel material is said to exhibit well-balanced toughness, wear resistance, and hardness properties, as well as part density of up to 99%. The M2 tool steel is a hardenable high-speed steel with a tungsten-molybdenum matrix suitable for a broad variety of applications and widely used for cutting tools such as twist drills, taps, milling cutters, saws, and knives. Worldwide, the M2 type is reputedly the most popular high-speed steel, having replaced grade T1 in most applications. The reasons for this are the materials’ wide heat-treating range as well as the excellent combination of properties. Headmade Materials was running the material in its pre-series program for advanced application development. After successful testing in the wake of a lead project for a cutting tool holder with ColdMetalFusion Alliance partner MIMplus, the company is now launching the M2 tool steel as a commercially available material. Headmade Materials intends to showcase this tool steel together with the already running commercial application at the booth of the ColdMetalFusion Alliance [...]
Manufacturing Grants Available for NJ
Recently, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced Manufacturing grants for New Jersey. This New Jersey Manufacturing Voucher Program is meant to assist those in the manufacturing industry with accessing updated equipment. (Software and Hardware) With this program, manufacturers who are actively contemplating but have not committed to the purchase of advanced manufacturing equipment can take advantage of the grant funds; including additive & subtractive manufacturing. Cimquest will happily assist in your research and/or purchase of manufacturing equipment. Since 1990, companies from startups to enterprises have worked with our company to bring their manufacturing ideas to life. We are the leading resource on the east coast, providing a complete range of advanced manufacturing products and services to keep customers ahead of the innovation curve. Our manufacturing solutions include Mastercam CAD/CAM software, a complete suite of 3D Printers with solutions from protoyping to production, including materials ranging from plastic, metal and wood. We also provide software and hardware solutions for scanning, reverse engineering and inspection. Applications for the New Jersey Manufacturing Voucher Program will be received on a rolling basis and will remain open until all of the funds are committed. More Details
Visit our Partners at FormNext 2022
This week, in Frankfurt, Germany, FormNext 2022 is underway until November 18th. This event is the meeting point for the next generation of Additive Manufacturing and industrial 3D Printing! With about 800 exhibitors, we are proud to announce that Cimquest will have many partners attending! Our partners range from entry-level 3D Printers to industrial systems, and depending upon your needs, one or multiple may be right for you. We also realize there isn’t an “all-in-one” additive manufacturing system that can accomplish everything, so our line of 3D Printers includes systems for plastic and metal. If you'd like more information about one of our specific partners or would like to contact us, you can do so here. You can also stop by our partners' booths right at FormNext to take a deep dive into the varying technologies and applications. Formlabs is great if you're looking for prints with fine feature details, injection-mold-quality surface finishes, or industrial capabilities at a desktop price. They can be found in Hall 11.1 at Booth #E11. HP provides a total end-to-end solution for prototyping and mid-run production. They also can produce isotropic end-use parts. They can be found in Hall 12.1 at Booth #D59. If you are interested in [...]
Introducing the New MakerBot SKETCH Large
Welcome to the next step in the classroom 3D printing journey. MakerBot's SKETCH Large 3D printer offering comes equipped with printer training, student curriculum, and enough printing material for a whole semester included, all for $2399. To celebrate the launch of the SKETCH Large we’ll be giving you the MakerBot Educators Guidebook for FREE, PLUS 30% off on all SKETCH Large accessories when you purchase the SKETCH Large printer — that means you can get extra savings on extra training, guidebooks, print material and more! *Shipping for SKETCH Large to start later this year. What you get with SKETCH Large: Large Printing Capabilities 670 cubic inches of printing space (print up to 10 student projects at a time!) Enough Printing for a Whole Semester 3 Spools of Easy to Print, PLA Filament 3D Printer Training & Design Thinking Courses 1 x Teacher Seat in Printer Training Course & Curriculum Creation Course 15 x Student Seats in Printer Training Course & Design Thinking Courses Classroom 3D Printing Management Free, Cloud-based, printer preparation software Printer Features & Accessories to Keep 3D Printing Easy and Worry-Free Flexible Build Plates Heated Build Stage Enclosed Print Chamber & Air Filter Onboard Camera Spatula & Snippers
Metrology Minute – Twist Analysis
Performing 2D Twist Angle Analysis in Control X In this edition of our Metrology Minute, we are going to discuss the 2D Twist Analysis tool in Control X. It analyzes the deviation of twist angle between section profiles of the Reference and Measured data. Let’s use the turbine scan, aligned to the nominal CAD model shown below as an example. You would start with a pre-aligned model of Measured to Reference data. If you want to perform a 2D Twist Analysis on the blades using a section taken roughly centered through all of them, you would pass a plane, normal to the centerline axis of the turbine, through the rough center of the blade surfaces. The cyan curve represents the section plane to be used. Looking down the centerline axis, you can see your “2D Compare-like” section, comparing the nominal CAD model to the scan. Turning off the solid model and mesh provides a clear picture of the 2D Twist Whisker Plot. By setting the specific tolerance, as well as the Min and Max Ranges, we can have Control X calculate the planar twist at this selected planar location for each of the blades in the turbine. By zooming in, you can get [...]
Takumi H10 Demo CNC Machine For Sale
It's been 5 years since we began our partnership with Hurco CNC and Alta Enterprises. We are extremely happy to continue that relationship by using and showing the great capabilities of their CNC Machines. We first received a Hurco VM 10Ui 5 -axis mill and a Takumi H10 VMC back in Sept of 2017. The VM 10Ui has made its way to a new home running production parts and we now have the Takumi H10 available for sale for a great demo unit price. We need to move this amazingly accurate and rigid-double column-mill out in order to get a new 5-axis Hurco in its place. Some specifications of the H10 are shown below. If you are interested in this machine please contact Ray Dominguez at rayd@altamachinetools.com or call 484-695-9435. The Takumi H10 CNC machine is a world-class machine built for die/mold, aerospace, and high-speed applications. Machine Specs: Control Info- FANUC© 31i-MB Series Control Fanuc 31i control has 100 tool offsets and work offsets G53-G59 Travels- 40.16 x 27.56 x 19.69 in (1,020 x 700 x 500mm). Glass scales on all axis Table Size- 41.3 x 27.6 in / 1,050 x 700 mm Table Max. Load- 1,760 lbs / 800 kg Spindle Speed- [...]