New Partnership Provides Mastercam G-Code Simulation
Simulate the entire machining process right within Mastercam with the click of a button. G-Code Simulation in Mastercam Mastercam has partnered with CAMWERK to provide customers with the unique and easy-to-use fully-integrated machine solution called NC2Check. Mastercam developers worked closely with CAMWERK to build a solution for G-code simulation within Mastercam. The integration gives Mastercam customers a solution for avoiding machine damage, downtimes, failures, and makes their production and programming even more efficient and error-free. N2Check precisely simulates the CNC machine and the entire process of machining. By verifying the NC code through NC2Check, users have an NC code-based virtual machine simulation of all movements. NC2Check helps users detect errors that lead to machine downtime, damage to the workpiece, or even expensive collisions on CNC machines before the real machining even begins. “We are excited to partner with CAMWERK on a complete mapping of the entire machine tool and simulation of NC programs based on G-code and make it available to over 300,000 users,” said Stas Mylek, Partnership Program Manager, CNC Software, LLC. “The collaborative effort between both companies provides Mastercam users complete machine simulation for detecting issues such as travel limits or potential workpiece collisions before machining takes place,” Mylek [...]
Formlabs is Bringing Automation to SLA Printing
Introducing the Formlabs Automation Ecosystem Our friends at Formlabs are introducing their new Automation Ecosystem to further advance desktop 3D Printing and help bring new ideas to life faster than ever with the Form Auto, the Fleet Control and the High Volume Resin System. The Automation Ecosystem achieves 24/7 part production without operator intervention, enabling high throughput 3D Printing at scale. Reach new levels of productivity and lower cost per part without increasing the complexity of running a fleet of 3D printers. With Formlabs Automation Ecosystem, production doesn’t have to ever stop. Form Auto: Instantly automate any new or existing Form 3/B/+ 3D printer with a hardware extension that will automatically remove finished parts and start the next print for back-to-back production. Fleet Control: Simplify multi-printer management with a suite of new, advanced features in Dashboard including centralized queue management and automatic printer assignment. High Volume Resin System: Continuously print on a Formlabs SLA printer for five times longer with the seamless delivery of 5L of resin through a pumping system. Attend the live webinar on January 25, 2023 at 11:000 ET to learn more. Register Here
Explore Metal 3D Printing with BASF, UltiMaker & DSH
Come join Cimquest, BASF, UltiMaker & DSH Technologies for an educational seminar on Metal Additive Manufacturing! Thursday, February 16, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST Cimquest headquarters 3434 Rt 22West Suite 130 Branchburg, NJ This seminar will focus on how it’s possible to get into metal 3D printing with an accessible cost of ownership. It begins with an introduction of the Ultrafuse® 316L & 17-4 PH metal filaments developed by BASF for use with conventional Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printers. The 3 step workflow will be explained as well as why BASF chose Ultimaker and DSH Technologies as partners for this end-to-end process. During the presentation, several applications will be showcased including; tooling, jigs and fixtures, prototypes and functional. In the seminar we will dive into the following questions: How does this technology work? Would this solution fit my business needs? What types of parts can I print? How does post-processing work? Why should I care about this solution? How is it going to benefit me? You will also have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session at the end of the seminar for any other questions you need answering! Once the seminar is complete, you will have the opportunity [...]
Mastercam Mill Provides a Streamlined Manufacturing Process
Mastercam Mill Solutions Target a Streamlined Manufacturing Process with Precision and Efficiency from Design through the Production Line Mastercam Mill offers expanded machining flexibility and an increased emphasis on speed and automation. Multiaxis features, 3D enhancements, and 2D high-speed toolpaths combine with dozens of additional new enhancements in a software package intended to improve shop floor productivity. Here are some significant highlights and new functionality in Mastercam Mill: Multiaxis Improvements Morph, Parallel, Along Curve, and Project Curve are no longer individual toolpaths. Instead, users can now find the same functionality inside the Multiaxis Unified toolpath, which allows for more flexibility in cut pattern when programming multiaxis, all within a new advanced feature set and consolidated easy-to-use interface. A new Feed Rate Control page consolidates the feed rate control options, making the options easier to find and simplifying your workflow. 3D Enhancements The Dynamic OptiRough and Area Roughing toolpaths can now be aware of undercut stock conditions, resulting in improvements to the toolpath motion, including less air cutting. Equal Scallop is now a fully stock-aware, semi-finishing toolpath that now identifies material left in corners and will machine with a single pass or with multiple passes to ease into the material. With the new linking [...]
Calling All Our Amazing Customers
We are currently looking for customers that would like to be featured in our 2023 marketing efforts. We would love to showcase your real-life, positive experiences. These stories can be effective for promoting your services and businesses as well as ours. Depending upon your applications, Cimquest may feature you in any one of our various marketing efforts including a live webinar, a case study, a customer testimonial, or even a featured 2-Minute Tuesday video. We believe that our customers are the top priority, and we would love to be able to help generate more engagement and views for your business! This could offer you some great exposure. If you are having success with our products and services and have a story to tell, please email us by clicking below. We look forward to hearing from you and learning all about your experiences and business. Contact Us
CNC Milling vs CNC Lathe – Which Has More Profitable Uses?
For a small shop or even an individual taking their first step into CNC machining, the initial cost is one of the most important factors in decision-making. When that decision is which CNC machining unit to buy – a milling machine or a lathe – it pays to know which one will be more profitable in the long run. What is milling? Milling is a type of subtractive manufacturing, which means it removes material from a block to “reveal” the part underneath. In a CNC milling machine, the stock material is held still by fixtures within the central part of the unit. A cutting tool, which rotates at very high speeds, then moves into the material to cut the material away. In some units, the stationary material moves towards the spinning tool, but the idea is the same. Milling can shape surfaces as well as drill holes and pockets. When should you use a milling machine? Milling machines are essentially the jack-of-all-trades in the machining world. They may not be the best choice for highly specialized applications, but they can do most of the work on most parts that come through the average shop. Shops that produce basic engine parts, industrial components, and [...]