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If you're looking to attend some in-person Mastercam training classes in March, Cimquest offers a great variety of classes at our various office locations. Our classrooms generally hold a maximum of 8 students and we strongly believe that our small class sizes are essential for maximum instructor/student interaction to ensure greater student success. All software enrollment classes are taught on the latest version. Here is what's on our schedule for March. Please use the button [...]

The energy industry encompasses both renewable and nonrenewable energy sourcing and the manufacturing of the parts both need. For renewable energy resources, like hydropower and solar power, these parts could be turbine blades, brackets for mounting solar panels, and more. The nonrenewable energy industry is dominated by oil and gas, which requires components like forgings and castings. Currently, the oil and gas industry is recovering from the pandemic at a breakneck pace. Travel and work [...]

CAD software, or computer-aided design software, is the tool that designers, engineers, and programmers use to model parts virtually. With CAD, you can create models from scratch, modify and optimize existing models, and even reverse-engineer physical parts. When a shop uses its CAD software efficiently, it can maximize output, part quality, and profits. Direct Modeling The last thing a manufacturer wants to worry about when working with a client’s model is having to go back [...]