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Programming Your CMM From Inside Mastercam

By |2021-10-05T09:22:44-04:00October 5th, 2021|Categories: 3d Scanning & Reverse Engineering|

Is your CMM programmed by complex, clumsy software? Is it difficult to find and train CMM operators to develop efficient inspection plans? Are the results/reports generated by your software all text-based and challenging for you and your customers to interpret? The Universal CMM (UCMM) is incredible technology that runs ‘inside’ Mastercam and can replace your current CMM programming software. Since this is a software-only solution, you won’t need to scrap all of your existing inspection [...]

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Control X Color Map Fitting Tolerances through GD&T

By |2021-10-05T09:15:16-04:00October 5th, 2021|Categories: Metrology Minute|

This month's Metrology Minute will focus on a capability of Control X called Color Map Fitting, which is an extremely useful ON and OFF switch to use for analyzing the results of a GD&T callout. GD&T will typically check for a specific criteria to be within an acceptable tolerance and the user is looking for a Pass or Fail response. Consider a connecting arm that looks like the one below. Where Datum A is the top [...]

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A Closer Look at Desktop Metal Studio Ti64 Titanium Material

By |2021-10-01T08:08:34-04:00October 1st, 2021|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Desktop Metal|

Today we will take a look at Desktop Metal's newest material, Ti64 titanium. It’s one of the most commonly used titanium alloys and Ti64 has excellent strength, low modulus of elasticity, high corrosion resistance, good weldability, and is heat treatable. It also has a high temperature resistance and the ability to withstand temperatures of nearly 800°C. Ti64 is used in a variety of industrial applications, where low density and excellent corrosion resistance are necessary, such [...]

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Comparing FDM, SLS, and SLA 3D Printing

By |2021-09-24T08:24:37-04:00September 24th, 2021|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, FormLabs|

reprint from the Formlabs blog  In-house 3D printing can increase manufacturing speed, reduce costs, enable rapid prototyping, and facilitate innovative products and designs. The popularity of 3D printing has grown as it has established itself as an accessible alternative to traditional manufacturing. However, 3D printing is not a one-size-fits-all technology. There are three well-known types of 3D printing: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and Stereolithography (SLA). Each method has its unique benefits. [...]

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Advantages of 3D Printing with Polypropylene

By |2021-09-17T08:17:07-04:00September 17th, 2021|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, HP Multi Jet Fusion Technology|

This article will cover a highly versatile 3D printing material called Polypropylene. 3D printing with Polypro offers the ability to produce prototypes in the same material as your final parts. Let’s take a look at two different options and find out what their unique advantages are. Polypro is popular due to its chemical wear resistance, weldability, and electrical resistance. It has a variety of uses, most notably packaging applications, consumer goods, and medical equipment. A [...]

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Ti64 Titanium – Desktop Metal Studio

By |2021-09-13T15:20:18-04:00September 13th, 2021|Categories: 2 Minute Tuesdays, 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, CQTV, Desktop Metal|

https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/ylng2mtyw6?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Ti64 Titanium - Desktop Metal Studio One of the most commonly used titanium alloys, Ti64 has excellent strength, low modulus of elasticity, and good weldability. With the Studio System, users can create titanium parts with complex features not possible with traditional methods, including internal channels, thin ribs, and lattices.

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What Will Manufacturing Look Like in 40 Years?

By |2021-09-09T08:39:11-04:00September 9th, 2021|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg|

Manufacturing 40 Years ago Back in the late 70’s, I started my career at Grumman Aerospace and we had all NC (Numerical Control) machines in our plants as well as the very first licenses of Catia ever used in the U.S. ‘CNC’ (Computerized Numerical Control) technology was extremely new and had not yet made its way to our plant. Our machines to manufacture parts had no memory and were driven by mylar or paper tapes [...]

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Desktop Metal Launches 316L Stainless Steel

By |2021-09-08T08:39:13-04:00September 8th, 2021|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Desktop Metal|

Shop System Binder Jetting Enables Cost-Effective Batch Production of High-Quality 316L Stainless Steel Parts Via Additive Manufacturing Desktop Metal recently announced it has qualified the use of 316L stainless steel for the Shop System™, the world’s first metal binder jetting system designed for machine shops. With an expanded materials portfolio, users can now leverage affordable, high-quality binder jetting technology to print end-use parts in 316L stainless steel with throughput, print quality, and productivity unattainable via [...]

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