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Accelerate Innovation with Unified Design and 3D Printing RIZE and Dassault Systèmes recently made three key announcements: RIZE Receives Frost & Sullivan Award for Best Practices in Technology Innovation for Zero-Emissions Polymer Additive Manufacturing RIZE Announces $15M in Series B Funding from Innospark Ventures, Sparta Group LLC, Converge and Dassault Systèmes RIZE Announces Strategic Partnership with Dassault Systèmes to Drive Sustainable Innovation and Faster Time to Market SOLIDWORKS is the world leader in driving innovation. Design for Additive Manufacturing requires a rich set of applications from generative methodologies, material science and advanced simulation available in the SOLIDWORKS portfolio. RIZE solutions integrated with SOLIDWORKS will accelerate product innovation for design, manufacturing, tooling and service. RIZE 3D printers, including XRIZETM that lets you print functional full-color and carbon fiber parts, enables engineers to produce intelligent parts for design, manufacturing and service. RIZE provides a safe and easy additive manufacturing experience that will accelerate innovation among all users in offices, factories, schools and distribution environments. RIZE parts provide digitally connected and augmented experiences for traceability, built-in trust and IP controls. With zero harmful emissions, using only safe, recyclable materials and with minimal pre- and post-processing. SPECIAL OFFER Effective February 11, 2019, every RIZE 3D printer purchase [...]
Desktop Metal Introduces 316L Stainless Steel
Desktop Metal recently added 316L stainless steel to their list of printable metals on the Studio System. Characterized by its corrosion resistance and performance at both high and low temperatures, 316L is a fully austenitic stainless steel ideal for harsh environments. Expert metallurgy is at the core of the Studio System, which was built to simplify even the most challenging aspects of metal fabrication—including easy material changes in under a minute. The introduction of 316L creates new opportunities for designers and engineers to prototype and produce parts for particularly demanding environments such as marine applications, chemical processing, and medical devices. About the Material 316L is a molybdenum-bearing, fully-austenitic stainless steel. It’s known for its excellent corrosion resistance—for example, it's resistance to pitting corrosion—and mechanical properties at both high and low temperatures. 316L is a common material used in a wide variety of applications, including: Chemical and petrochemical processing Food processing Laboratory equipment Medical devices Marine Jewelry Power generation Petroleum refining Water treatment Pulp and paper manufacturing Download the Data Sheet
Leverage and Import Organic Shapes into CAD – Part 3
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/im6j9p3ygj?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 In this third episode, we finalize the CAD design phase by using Autodesk Fusion's Generative Design. This can be a great tool to use when you want to create an optimal design that meets engineering criteria.
Leverage and Import Organic Shapes into CAD Series
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/afdpt9niiu?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Being able to leverage and import organic shapes into CAD means that the creative design ideas that you can produce are limitless. 3D Scanning is what creates the bridge between those two worlds. Photos used credited to: MDCI Perfumes: https://imgur.com/a/9mqIK Joe Olsen and the ErgoJoystick: http://www.newmobility.com/2014/09/stories-of-invention/ Star Wars ANOVOS Helmet: https://www.anovos.com/products/star-wars-the-force-awakens-first-order-tie-fighter-pilot-helmet-premier-line-accessory Leverage and Import Organic Shapes into CAD - Part 2 https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/6j9ebjvayg?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 In part 2 of Leverage and Import Organic Shapes into CAD we dive deeper and explain the process of capturing organic shapes, processing the data, and converting it into a fully editable CAD file.
AMUG Reveals Recipients of its 3D Printing Scholarships
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has revealed the recipients of its 3D printing scholarships. According to Brett Charlton, chair of the AMUG Scholarship Committee, these scholarships recognize a passion for additive manufacturing through a student and an educator. “Dr. Zhou and Ms. Sears perfectly reflect what our scholarships seek to reward,” stated Charlton. Victoria Sears, a student at the University of Michigan (UM) pursuing a master’s degree in bioengineering. Photo via AMUG. Among the scholarships awarded was The Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship is supported by Cimquest. This scholarship has been gifted to Victoria Sears, a student at the University of Michigan (UM) pursuing a master’s degree in bioengineering. The Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship is also allocated annually, however, it is given to a college student for their contribution in additive manufacturing in education and professional development. Sears’ research is based on bioinks for additive manufacturing, with an aim of optimizing its bioprintability and regenerative properties. This research stemmed from Sears’ time working in as an intern 3D Systems and Ford Motor Company. During this time, Sears learned to compound her own filaments as well as post-processing techniques to improve color and surface finish of powder-bed-fusion parts. “The scholarship will not [...]
Cimco DNC Max
Today’s blog post will take an in-depth look at Cimco DNC Max, which addresses all communications’ issues between your software and your CNC machine. If you work with CNC equipment, you know that transferring part programs to machines is an essential step in the machining process. Older machines have serial or RS-232 ports, enabling data transfer, but these provide no structure with regards to where operators are pulling programs from and which are the most current programs. With flash cards or USBs, the same lack of control exists in terms of ensuring data integrity and that the correct program is being delivered. Most modern machines feature an Ethernet port, enabling connectivity to your company’s network for G-Code file transfer, but this type of connection still offers only minimal structure. This is where Cimco’s DNC Max comes in. It is a comprehensive system, capable of addressing all communications’ issues and concerns. For Ethernet-based controls, DNC Max provides a structure whereby operators may only view and download files in directories specifically assigned to their machines. That same type of control would hold true for controllers with serial ports. By deploying such control, you can be assured you are downloading the latest and greatest part programs [...]