Cimquest Training Most Common Questions
We just added a new page to our website that answers some of the most common questions about our training options. We offer many classes, in many different locations, on many different topics and we understand that a lot of questions can arise. If you are trying to figure out which class might be best for you, or whether or not you should take a remote class versus an in-person class, or what the technical requirements are for remote learning, please check out our new page. It answers all these questions and more. Get answers to your training questions To see all the training class descriptions and our upcoming training schedule please click below. More Training Details
New Materials Added to Desktop Metal Production System
Continuing with our spotlights on 3D printers from Desktop Metal, today we will recap some new materials added to the Production System™. Be sure to also check out our upcoming 3D Printing Online Seminar Series which will happen over the next couple of months. Please stay tuned for more details on that and in the meantime let’s take a look at one of the new releases from Desktop Metal. 2021 was a busy year for the Production System™, particularly with the qualification of five new materials! Desktop Metal added D2 tool steel, Inconel 625, 420 stainless steel, 4140 low-alloy steel, and 316L stainless steel to the list of compatible materials. 2022 will only get busier and they already announced two new materials. High Hardness Stainless Steel (SSHH) and commercially pure Copper are now qualified for use. The number of materials you can use with the Production System™ is only increasing and the applications and industries that can benefit from the system is broadening. More details on the Production System™ via the button below. More Details
What’s New with Desktop Metal Shop System
Desktop Metal released some great additions last year and today we will spotlight some new 3D Printing materials. Many new 3D printers and materials will also be showcased in our upcoming 3D Printing Online Seminar Series which will happen over the next couple of months. Please stay tuned for more details on that and in the meantime let’s take a look at one of the new releases from Desktop Metal. New 3D Printing Materials Two new materials were released: 316L stainless steel CoCrMo alloy These materials, in addition to the already released 17-4PH stainless steel, greatly expand the capability for end-use parts. The PF1 Furnace and the High Purity Retort are also compatible with the Shop System™, granting access to the many benefits listed above. Together with updates to Fabricate® MFG, we’re excited to continue expanding the applications of the Shop System™. Keep an eye out for new materials in 2022! More Details
The Verisurf ANALYSIS module
Perhaps one of the most compelling aspects of Verisurf software is that it runs “inside” of the Mastercam user interface. This offers a very comfortable "look and feel" to program not only your CNC machines but also inspection devices such as CMM’s, portable arms, and laser trackers. The Verisurf ANALYSIS module can import a nominal CAD model. Perhaps it was the exact model used to develop CNC toolpaths in Mastercam. The scan of the manufactured part may then be imported. …and automatically aligned to the nominal CAD model. Then, when the Analyze function is executed, all of the data points both within and outside of the pre-defined tolerance range are shown. All points may be shown… …Or just those out of tolerance. Color Maps may be produced. And the data can be quickly and easily exported to nicely formatted reports. Please contact Joel Pollet with any questions via the button below. Contact Joel
When Business Risks Pay Off – A Guide to Insanity
Spoiler alert! Cimquest has achieved great recognition in the industry as a result of a risky business transformation started 4-½ years ago as well as my talented team who at times believed in this transformation sometimes more than I even did. The achievements are: Cimquest was the #1 global partner for Desktop Metal Cimquest was the #2 global partner for CNC Software (Mastercam) Cimquest was the #1 global partner for Xact Metal So I am both amazed and proud of what we accomplished over the past several years. I think the more interesting story is how did we get here? What needed to take place to reach this level of success in just the 4 years since we completely rebooted our 3D Printing business and restarted with zero 3D Printer customers and zero revenue. First off, when many of my peers learned that we were shedding a relationship with the only 3D Printer partner we had which comprised over 50% of our business to pivot to a model of best-in-class providers with a more diverse set of products they either thought I was crazy or I was making a smart move. In my own head, I probably questioned my own sanity but knew [...]
Cimquest Adds New Additive Manufacturing Product
We recently partnered with CoreTechnologie in order to add a new Additive Manufacturing product to our line-up. In the words of our CEO, Rob Hassold, "CoreTechnologie (a 24-year-old software development company) has amazed me with the speed of development and innovation of the 4D Additive software solution, a relatively new product in the industry. They have created a world-class product for Additive Manufacturing in just the past several years that rivals much more costly solutions. Cimquest's goal has always been to bring world-class affordable solutions to our customers, and we are excited to be partnering with such an innovative company as CoreTechnologie." CoreTechnologie provides CAX software solutions across wide-ranging industries. The company consistently optimizes its product portfolio and continues to secure technological leadership in the area of conversion software. Gamechanger for Additive Manufacturing The innovative 4D_Additive Manufacturing Software Suite sets new standards. Now for the first time 3D models from all common CAD formats can be read and prepared for additive manufacturing processes directly as an exact, intelligent and light B-Rep geometry. 4D_Additive reads CAD data from 24 different formats such as CATIA, NX, SOLIDWORKS, Creo, Inventor, STEP and JT as exact B-Rep geometry including all product manufacturing information (PMI), attributes, and design [...]