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Tooling-free Manufacturing with Desktop Metal

By |2021-03-24T08:19:22-04:00March 24th, 2021|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Desktop Metal|

Without the need to manufacture jigs, fixtures, or molds, engineers and designers can go from design to functional part in as little as a day. If needed, designers can print multiple versions of a part, then quickly iterate on the design based on functional testing results. The speed and accessibility of additive manufacturing allows design teams to go through dozens of design iterations in as little as a week. Once part designs are finalized, binder [...]

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Nylon & Polypropylene – Ultimaker Materials Series Part 3

By |2021-03-23T06:55:43-04:00March 23rd, 2021|Categories: 2 Minute Tuesdays, 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, CQTV|

https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/e8gx655r1k?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Nylon & Polypropylene - Ultimaker Materials Series Part 3 Nylon is great for high impact strength and wear resistance. Polypropylene is a durable, chemical-resistant material great for bottle prototypes to hold liquids.  

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Controlling Tool Motion in Mastercam High Speed Raster Toolpaths

By |2021-03-22T08:26:13-04:00March 22nd, 2021|Categories: Mastercam, Tech Tips|

Let’s explore some different methods to control tool motion in the Mastercam High Speed Raster Toolpaths. In this example, we are going to use the Mastercam High Speed Raster toolpath to finish the top face of the angle and radius on the part shown below. Looking at the stock model you will notice that the part is roughed out and ready to be finished. We will start by launching the Raster toolpath from the 3D [...]

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Laser Powder Bed Metal printing with Xact Metal – Webinar on Demand

By |2021-03-19T13:48:26-04:00March 19th, 2021|Categories: 3D Printing Webinar, Webinar On Demand|Tags: |

Laser Powder Bed Metal printing with Xact Metal Learn about Xact Metal's mission to produce an entry-level LPBF printer (Laser Powder-bed Fusion) to be accessible to more companies, but without sacrificing accuracy, resolution, and high cost of start-up. https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/71mwhlwdod?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640

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Exploring the MakerBot Method 3D Printer

By |2021-03-19T08:15:44-04:00March 19th, 2021|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, MakerBot|

Let's take a look at the Makerbot Method Series. A performance platform, the Method bridges the gap between industrial 3D printing accuracy and desktop accessibility. The Method Series offers an entry into industrial applications at an affordable price. Built on the bedrock of proven FDM technology from Stratasys, the Method series leverages 21 industrial patents. This distinguishes Method from many of the other entry-level 3D printers on the market. Let's take a look at some [...]

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Keep it Real – Four Applications to Increase Productivity

By |2021-03-17T08:41:43-04:00March 17th, 2021|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Ultimaker|

Working more efficiently and effectively is a goal of essentially every organization, regardless of sector or industry. Using 3D printing, many companies around the world can increase productivity in warehouses, assembly lines, and factories, enabling them to achieve results otherwise impossible. Read on for real-world applications that companies are leveraging to increase their productivity. Support Tools and Quick Fixes In a fast-moving environment, time matters. Take Heineken’s bottling plant in Seville, Spain, for instance, which [...]

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Making the Switch from Mastercam Lathe to Swiss

By |2021-03-15T08:56:11-04:00March 15th, 2021|Categories: Mastercam|

If you are using a lathe to machine a part with a length to diameter ratio that exceeds 3:1, you may be wasting time and money. Luckily, switching from Mastercam Lathe to Mastercam Swiss Solution is quick and simple. Virtually everything is the same as using Mastercam Lathe when programming a part for a Swiss machine. The Mastercam interface has not changed at all, and you use the same tools inside of Lathe to generate [...]

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