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November 2019
Grow Your Capabilities with the Form 3
FDM/FFF and SLA printers both have similar, often complementary features. Many businesses use both machines alongside one another, which can mean the best of both worlds; low-cost rapid prototyping coupled with high quality, functional parts for a wider range of applications.
If your business has an FDM/FFF machine, you’re eligible to receive up to $400 off the Form 3 or Form 3L Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) 3D […]
Setting up Mastercam Max Spindle RPMs
With Mastercam 2020 you can set up your max spindle RPMs for various machine types. Whether it is a Milling machine, a router, or a lathe, you will want to properly set up the max RPMs so you are using your machine to its full potential.
Start with your milling machine selected and then go to the Machine tab to select the Machine Definition option.
Desktop Metal Introduces Fiber
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Introducing Fiber
Introducing Fiber, the first 3D printer with AFP continuous carbon fiber reinforcement using high temperature resistant PEEK and PEKK, designed to deliver industrial fiber performance on the desktop
Introducing Fiber™. Starting at $3,495. Combining continuous fiber tape with industry-proven composites, Fiber™ makes it possible for every engineer to create parts with unrivaled strength and lightness, all from their desktop.
Desktop Metal, the company committed to making 3D printing accessible to […]
NJBIZ Manufacturing Panel
New Jersey manufacturers are struggling to find enough skilled employees even though the industry pays an average salary of $90,000 annually in the Garden State. This and other ideas recently emerged at an NJBIZ panel discussion on manufacturing. Cimquest’s founder and CEO, Rob Hassold took part in this panel discussion. To hear more about it, please click the video link below.
October 2019
Additive vs Subtractive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing builds parts by adding material layer by layer, while subtractive removes material to create parts. Although these approaches have different benefits and can serve different purposes, they are often used in conjunction with one another due to their overlapping range of applications.
In subtractive manufacturing, the most popular being CNC machining, you’ll typically start […]
Upcoming High Efficiency Milling Course
Our High-Efficiency Milling course is becoming very popular. We will be running the next course at Cimquest HQ in Branchburg, NJ on Nov 12-14, 2019.
If you are looking for more ways to stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing manufacturing environment it is imperative that you stay on top of new and emerging technologies. This new Manufacturing Training series will take you to the next […]