https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/y7d2kzbe0v?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Understanding the key concepts of accuracy, precision, & tolerance in 3D Printing and the differences between them is necessary for achieving the level of performance you desire when evaluating any 3D printing technology.
Castable Wax Resin, the newest addition to the Formlabs library of Jewelry Resins for 3D printing, is now shipping. This wax-filled material is designed for reliable direct investment casting with zero ash content and clean burnout. Printed parts are suitable for both custom try-ons and final production. It combines sharp accuracy, smooth surface finish, and high green strength, making it our best all-around material for direct investment casting. The way jewelers work is changing and [...]
The Advanced Manufacturing Expo has become the region’s largest conference for learning about the latest manufacturing technologies. This expo has been growing over 50% per year, with over 600 participants last year, and there was no indication that the increase in attendance was going to slow down. In order to keep up with this growth, we have decided to take a step back and postpone the 2018 event. There are many reasons that we have [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/th0ls1nuvk?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Here we look at some interesting HP parts and discuss some of the stories, intricate features, or functional uses behind them. Contact us for more info at 866-277-8778 or sales@cimquest-inc.com
Desktop Metal has created a nice video that will walk you through the new B-rep geometry import/export functionality in Live Parts™ v1.3. This new version was released in June and this video below will give you a great preview of the technology. For more information on Desktop Metal products, please click the button below. More Info
Rze Pulley Maximizes Efficiency and Performance FRC Team 1257 had a new competition, or “game,” to play in this year called FIRST Power Up, which entailed building robots that placed boxes on scales in competitive events vs. other FRC teams. The team designed and a printed functional pulley with an integrated sprocket. The pulley/sprocket part was printed in one piece on a Rize™ One 3D printer to reduce the number of parts and minimize part [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/wyvcr2l6vp?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 With this feature in Onshape, various team members can branch off to a separate workspace and contribute to a design. The result is multiple versions of a design, which can be compared or merged without compromising the original concept.
We are very excited to announce that Cimquest is now a reseller for Autodesk Netfabb. Netfabb is Additive Manufacturing software that connects directly to many AM systems to remove the middle step of preparing your build in another program. Today we are going to cover how to use Autodesk Netfabb Premium to repair, prepare, and send your build to the HP JF 4200. There are three tiers of Netfabb : Standard, Premium and Ultimate. In [...]
