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August 2019
Mastercam 2020 Control Definition
With Mastercam 2020 you can make some simple yet effective changes inside of the Control Definition. Things, like setting up the proper G Code file extensions, having IJK or R output for arc moves, or enabling and disabling canned cycles, are essential things in Mastercam that we need to have properly set up for ideal output of our G Code.
Let’s begin with a machine […]
Machine Shop Automation with Cimco NC Base
Cimco’s NC Base is the next step in machine shop automation to complement the powerful DNC Max software. NC Base is a CNC program management tool that enables you to manage your part programs as well as any associated documents related to a particular program.
NC Base provides a highly integrated part program search tool that […]
Xpand3D Keynote Announcement
We are very excited to start announcing what the keynote speakers will be presenting at the upcoming Xpand3D event taking place October 15 – 17, 2019 in Branchburg, NJ. This event is the tri-state’s premier event for manufacturers and designers and it will be chock full of educational sessions, as well as thought-provoking keynote presentations. Here is what Ric Fulop, CEO and co-founder of Desktop Metal will be presenting on October 16, 2019 at 11:30 […]
Mastercam 2020 Dependencies Feature
There is a new feature in Mastercam 2020 called Dependencies. In previous versions of Mastercam, the process of selection and regeneration of parent and dependent operations was a process of several clicks. Now, in Mastercam 2020, the regeneration and selection process are streamlined for us with just one click of a button.
After clicking on the […]
RIZE 3D Printing for Production Tooling
In today’s global marketplace, manufacturers are under great pressure to speed up production and increase efficiencies. To accomplish this, they must develop innovative prototypes and manufacture small-batch spare parts, all while cutting costs and adhering to strict plant safety standards. Inventory management is also an important component, as this can drastically drive down costs.
With RIZE […]
New 3D Scanning Products and Services
Cimquest now offers new 3D scanning products and services from Shining 3D and Variscan. We made this exciting reveal at ADS 2019 and you can watch the recap video below.
Read on for more details of these two new products.
Variscan
Based on white light fringe pattern projection, the Variscan scanner models are our industrial, high accuracy, easy to use solution for those seeking to […]