Production Metal 3D Printing – Webinars on Demand
Production Metal 3D Printing- Part 3 in the Acceleration of Metal 3D Printing Series This is a three part webinar series, culminating with a live event in New Jersey on April 28th. Metal Additive Manufacturing has become the hottest growth engine in the 3D printing Space. With its increased accessibility, variety of technologies, and breadth of material options, metal additive can give you an edge in highly competitive marketplaces. In Part 3 we'll dive deep into production Metal 3D printing, from hundreds of parts all the way to tens of thousands of parts. We'll show use cases of companies using production to gain a major edge on the competition, and how it can open up entire new applications for your business. Dave Macfie, Cimquest's Director of 3D Printer Sales will be presenting along with special guest, Nate Higgins, Co-Founder of FreeFORM Technologies. https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/9w5qtbtcsx?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640
Horizontal vs Vertical CNC Milling Machines
In any CNC milling machine, the workpiece and cutting tool move along set axes to cut out parts. How they move and in which directions is dependent on which type of machining center they are. Here are the differences between horizontal and vertical CNC machines. Horizontal CNC Milling A horizontal milling machine, also known as a horizontal machining center or HMC, features a cutting tool that is oriented horizontally. Their horizontal design allows chips to fall away naturally and safely, which helps to achieve smooth, quality finishes. HMCs are most commonly used for larger volume jobs and have more machining power than the average vertical CNC machine. Vertical CNC Milling The most commonly used milling machine is a vertical machine, but there are two main styles: turret mills and bed mills. In both, the cutting tool is mounted vertically. On a turret-style vertical machining center (VMC), the bed moves while the spindle remains in place. Bed mills have the workpiece slide along the bed. How to Choose Between Horizontal or Vertical Machining Both styles of machining come with their respective pros and cons, as well as widely differing configurations and price points. VMCs usually have a lower upfront cost than HMCs, and offer [...]
Mastercam 3D High Speed Waterline Toolpath Enhancements
Mastercam 2022 includes some handy new 3D High-Speed Waterline tool path enhancements for spiral patterns, new contour directions, machining flat areas, and optimizing the cut order. Machining with a Spiral Pattern and New Contour Directions The Cut Method drop-down on the Cut Parameters page has been replaced with the Closed contour direction and Open contour direction drop-downs. These new drop-downs allow you to create more efficient cutting motion and include reduced retracts on open contours. Closed contour direction: Sets the cutting direction for closed contours, creating continuous motion without the need for a retract or reversal of direction. Open contour direction: Sets the cutting direction for open contours. Waterline also includes two new Closed contour direction options, Climb Spiral and Conventional Spiral. These new cut styles provide cleaner finishes, less machining motion, and fewer retracts. Spiral also helps to avoid creating marks on your part due to stepdown motion. Climb spiral: Cuts in one direction in a spiral pattern, with the tool rotating in the opposite direction of the tool motion. Conventional spiral: Cuts in one direction in a spiral pattern, with the tool rotating in the same direction as the tool motion. Machining Flat Areas You can now determine how a Waterline [...]
Introducing the UE PRO Laser Scanner
The specs and capabilities of the incredible new UE PRO laser handheld scanner are way-beyond what we anticipated. With an accuracy of +/- 20 microns (+/-.00078”) and a maximum resolution of 50 microns in standard mode and an incredible 10 microns in “fine mode,” this handheld scanner sets brand new benchmarks in our industry. Scanning speed is an incredible 1.8 million points/sec. This is accomplished by the 13 crossing lasers (26 lasers, total). A new 5-laser mode was introduced for fine detail scanning. Scanning in fine detail (10 micron resolution) allows enables the user to capture incredible detail. The UE Pro also offers optional, built-in photogrammetry, greatly reducing the volumetric error expected when scanning very large objects. Additionally, Shining’s implementation of photogrammetry doesn’t require the capture of still photos or even the use of photogrammetric targets. Two scale bars are provided with the scanner and the user simply needs to include the bars in their collection of targets. Watch the YouTube video below for more details and contact Joel Pollet with any additional questions.
AMT PostPro Chemical Vapor Smoothing is a Game Changer for Custom 3D Printed Prosthetics
A reprint from 3D Printing Industry Automated post-processing systems manufacturer Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) has deployed its PostPro chemical vapor smoothing technology to improve the surface finish, comfort, and durability of 3D printed prosthetics. Prosthetic device manufacturer Proteo turned to AMT for the post-processing of its 3D printed DuoSocket prosthetic, which had been customized for a patient who had undergone a limb reamputation and for whom the device was still not comfortable or durable enough to use, due to the shape of the stump. The 3D printed DuoSocket prosthetic post-processed using AMT’s PostPro technology. Photo via AMT. The firm made use of AMT’s PostPro chemical vapor smoothing system to improve the surface finish of the device in order to make it more comfortable to wear, while also increasing the stability and durability of the prosthetic to enable the patient to continue his normal physical activities, such as cycling and football. After reamputation, the patient’s stump was a particularly challenging shape to fit the prosthetic. Photo via AMT. PostPro chemical vapor smoothing Since its founding in 2017, AMT has processed over six million 3D printed parts and delivered its post-processing systems to more than 25 countries across the globe. Shortly [...]
Prototyping with Metal – Webinars on Demand
Prototyping with Metal - Part 2 in the Acceleration of Metal 3D Printing Series This is a three part webinar series, culminating with a live event in New Jersey on April 28th. Metal Additive Manufacturing has become the hottest growth engine in the 3D printing Space. With its increased accessibility, variety of technologies, and breadth of material options, metal additive can give you an edge in highly competitive marketplaces. In Part 2 of this series, we'll discuss some key benefits and use cases of prototyping with metal 3d printed parts. We'll cover two hot technologies on the market, the Desktop Studio System (bound metal deposition), and Xact Metal systems (affordable metal powder-bed fusion). Jimmy Barrera from Cimquest and Zachery Padasak of Alpha Precision will be presenting. https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/zee1y8l1aw?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640