https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/r5sfww4yic?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Top Level Wireframe Editing - Mastercam 2022 This is a handy new way to quickly modify and move wireframe geometry on the screen, with simple mouse clicks.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Did you know that this Friday, Oct 1st is Manufacturing Day? While Cimquest is busy exhibiting at local tradeshows, Mastercam will be celebrating Manufacturing Day on Facebook Live this Friday at 10 a.m. EST. Their applications engineers will be going behind the scenes in the Mastercam Manufacturing Lab. This is your chance to get a sneak peek at the machines and how they operate. After the tour, they'll answer your questions and they will even [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/bwui99b7u7?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Stock Models - Mastercam 2022 Stock models offer great tools to assist in the simulation and verification of your toolpaths.
CAM for milling is one of the most commonly used techniques in the manufacturing world for producing parts to extremely precise shapes and sizes because it combines two powerful tools: milling and CAM software. Milling is a type of subtractive machining process, meaning that it removes material from a workpiece. It does this by using a spinning tool like an endmill to cut the stock material. Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) refers to using specialized software to [...]
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. [...]
