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March 2019
Moldmaking with 3D Prints
Moldmaking with desktop 3D printing allows engineers and designers to get much more functionality from their 3D printer, beyond prototyping alone. Moldmaking opens a world of production materials and provides the ability to produce short-run batches and test mold designs prior to committing to expensive tooling.
Download an educational White Paper from Formlabs to learn about mold making strategies including injection molding, thermoforming and casting elastomers. Just […]
Import Organic Shapes into CAD – Part 3
This post is Part 3 of the topic: Leverage and import organic shapes into CAD and today we will introduce you to Generative Design.
In previous posts, we briefly discussed the value of having the ability to capture organic shapes for use in CAD design. To illustrate this process, scanned our engineer’s hand and then integrated that scan into CAD in order to design […]
Cimquest Cincinnati Coming Soon
This is just a reminder that the GRAND OPENING of our Cincinnati office is taking place on March 26th from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Please help us celebrate by attending this event. It will showcase some of the latest manufacturing tools and technologies that can help launch your business to the next level. You’ll get to meet with Cimquest engineers and product specialists to discuss your […]
DSI Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase Recap
Last month, Cimquest attended the DSI Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase in Tampa, FL. The show had a common theme this year that DoD structure and acquisition are the biggest impediments to better leveraging the benefits of Additive Manufacturing. Qualification and testing of AM parts and materials, but at this point, there is no doubt that 3D printing offers significant benefits for Readiness and Agility […]
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Accelerate Innovation with Unified Design and 3D Printing
RIZE and Dassault Systèmes recently made three key announcements:
- RIZE Receives Frost & Sullivan Award for Best Practices in Technology Innovation for Zero-Emissions Polymer Additive Manufacturing
- RIZE Announces $15M in Series B Funding from Innospark Ventures, Sparta Group LLC, Converge and Dassault Systèmes
- RIZE Announces Strategic Partnership with Dassault Systèmes to Drive Sustainable Innovation and Faster Time to […]
Desktop Metal Introduces 316L Stainless Steel
Desktop Metal recently added 316L stainless steel to their list of printable metals on the Studio System. Characterized by its corrosion resistance and performance at both high and low temperatures, 316L is a fully austenitic stainless steel ideal for harsh environments.
Expert metallurgy is at the core of the Studio System, which was built to simplify even the most challenging aspects of metal fabrication—including easy material […]