https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/eardyhnhmy?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Model Chamfer Tool - Mastercam 2022 This feature allows us easily adjust side clearance on our model to prevent interference from part edges.
When someone mentions CAD programming, odds are they will also bring up CAM programming in the same conversation. Some people even erroneously use the two terms interchangeably. If the two software systems are so intertwined, where is the line between the two drawn? The answer lies in the stage of manufacturing in which each is used. CAD stands for Computer-Aided Design (in some circles, it can refer synonymously to Computer-Aided Drafting), which refers to the [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Choosing a scanner for metrology is a topic that comes up often when companies look to deploy non-contact inspection and question what criteria they should use when choosing a scanner for their company. We have covered this topic in detail at some recent Cimquest events but have had several customers ask more questions. Here are some of the highlights of these presentations. Accuracy vs Resolution Accuracy is the accuracy of the points acquired on the [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/hkg8lxxrnw?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Freescan UE from Shining 3D A blue laser handheld, the FreeScan UE is Great for high-precision inspection, reverse engineering, energy industries, machinery manufacturing and more.
