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February 2020
Mastercam 2021 Beta Released
If you are currently on the Mastercam maintenance program, you can now participate in the Mastercam 2021 Beta Program. Shops all over the world, from small job shops to Fortune 100, will get a chance to test-drive Mastercam 2021 before it is released and provide valuable feedback to help shape the final product. Participants in the Beta Program get an early look at dozens of powerful […]
SolidWorks 3D Texture
Have you ever found yourself having to create some type of texturing to your 3D models, whether it be dimples, knurls, bumps like the image below?
A straightforward way to accomplish this is to create the planes, sketches and features that will give you that type of shape, then use some type of pattern to complete the 3D […]
How to Choose the Right 3D Scanner – Part 2
In part one of this “How to Choose the Right 3D Scanner” series we discussed scanning accuracy and resolution. In addition to these attributes, many scanners can also capture what we refer to as texture or color texture.
Very often, when scanning a shape, color texture isn’t terribly important, unless the scans […]
Grand Opening Lunch and Learn
You’re Invited to Brooks & Associates 2-Day Lunch & Learn
Join Brooks Associates and our partners on February 12 – 13, 2020 from 10 am-4 pm for a 2-day Lunch & Learn technology event. The focus will be on machine and cutter capabilities, plus process improvement topics including tooling selection, programming strategies, machine tool platform, and workholding. Whether you already have some experience and are […]
Metal Goes Mainstream – Thoughts From the Desktop Metal Reseller Conference
Late last month I had the opportunity (along with others from Cimquest) to attend the annual Desktop Metal conference in Jacksonville Florida. Unfortunately, the sunshine state didn’t live up to expectations with overcast skies, high winds, and temperatures in the low 50’s. Everyone seemed to blame us northerners on dragging the arctic winds with us on our travels. However, despite the cool temperatures, we had […]
New Cimquest Office Opens in Florida
Cimquest officially opened their new office in Florida on January 23rd. It was well attended by local companies who had the opportunity to see the HP 5200 production system, the Desktop Metal Studio System, and take a tour of the Seaway Plastics facility. Attendees got to meet with the Cimquest expert staff and HP 3D Printing specialists while interacting with real 3D printed parts made from a […]