Happy 2022! As I think about 2022 I can only get excited about the state of the industry and where Cimquest is heading. Certainly, it has been a bit crazy over the past 2 years; however, it is now time to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off. One of the few things that seem to be staying the same is that the rate of change in the world is continuing to increase. Speaking of [...]
Increase Print Speed by 20-40% and Streamline Post-processing with the Form 3+ and Build Platform 2 Formlabs has released two new hardware products that will further advance industrial 3D printing and help bring ideas to life faster than ever. The Form 3+ and Build Platform 2 with patented Quick Release Technology are now available. The Form 3+ combines both hardware and software improvements to deliver what’s most important to 3D printing users: fabricate parts and [...]
Increase Production Yield and Streamline Processes for Electronics Manufacturing with Formlabs ESD Resin Formlabs has released their new ESD Resin, their first-ever material which safely dissipates unregulated electrostatic discharge. ESD Resin streamlines electronics manufacturing processes by increasing production yield, improving operational efficiency, and reducing production ramp-up time. ESD Resin was developed to hold up under a rigorous manufacturing environment. Create robust, functional, and dynamic enclosures for sensitive electronics that can handle significant wear and tear. [...]
In our last Metrology Minute post, we demonstrated how Control X can be used to extract feature size and location information directly from the scan, without the use of a nominal CAD model. With this route, a more traditional type of inspection could take place using just the scan of a manufactured part or assembly. We explained how a region’s model may be used to identify and measure analytic features, directly from a scan. And [...]
a reprint from https://www.fabbaloo.com/news/seven-things-not-to-do-with-your-brand-new-3d-printer You just received a brand new desktop 3D printer. What should you NOT do? It’s that time of year when huge sales of inexpensive desktop 3D printers arrive in people’s homes, often for the very first time. Yes, it’s an exciting moment: you now have the power to build virtually anything, or at least you might think so. The truth is a little bit less dramatic, but 3D printers are indeed [...]
There were many submissions to our Holiday Ornament challenge this year. The 1st and 2nd place winners were already announced a couple of weeks back. Another one of our favorites was the Christmas Star submitted by Forest Denton. We really liked his design for its geometric simplicity and also thought it would be a great example to have our friends at Desktop Metal 3D print it with a revolutionary process they are about to bring [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/jhqp7yijg3?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Inspecting a Part, Without Having a CAD file Control X’s ability to analyze regions in a 3D scan allows us to identify features and then perform inspection analysis, even in the absence of a CAD model.
Most successful businesses take advantage of legal tax incentives to help lower their operating costs. Did you know that you can immediately deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software? Section 179 of the IRS tax code lets businesses do just that. Much of the equipment businesses purchased to conform to COVID-19 restrictions will qualify for the Section 179 tax Deduction. 2021 is The Best Year Ever for Section 179 The 2021 Section [...]
