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November 2017
Behind the Design of the World’s Largest Lens
Reprint from www.formlabs.com
Today, the world’s largest lens is located in a lighthouse on Oahu, Hawaii. The Fresnel lens at Makapu’u Point, 12 feet tall, 8 feet wide, and painstakingly crafted out of glass, has held the title since 1893.
This coming Valentine’s Day, the title will transition to a new lens: a 10-by-12-foot Fresnel lens made of interlocking 3D printed bricks. The installation, Window […]
Employee Spotlight – Genise Postell
In today’s Employee Spotlight we are featuring Genise Postell, the Senior Office Administrator here at Cimquest. Here’s a little information that will help you get to know her a little better . . .
- What are your responsibilities at Cimquest?
My main responsibility is to process Mastercam maintenance renewal orders and 3D printer orders. - What industry do you come from?
I have worked in a few different industries: restaurant, […]
Employee Spotlight – Tom Kryger
In today’s Employee Spotlight we are featuring Tom Kryger, an Applications Engineer here at Cimquest. Let’s get to know Tom a little better . . .
- What are your responsibilities at Cimquest? Application Engineer.
- What industry do you come from? Manufacturing
- Where are you from (hometown)? Phillipsburg, NJ
- What is your educational background? High School, Technical
- How long have you worked at Cimquest? 2 Years.
- What […]
SolidWorks 2018 UI Enhancements
SolidWorks 2018 is now out to the public so let’s take a look at five new enhancements that will allow you to get better acquainted with the User Interface of this release.
Right off the bat, when you start up SolidWorks, you’ll notice that there is a new Welcome Dialog Box. It’s a one-stop shop for functionality that used to be […]
Desktop Metal Studio Solution
Additive Manufacturing of metals originated in the early 1990’s through a process known as direct metal laser sintering. This process uses laser toolpaths to weld powdered metals into three dimensional parts.
While effective, the technology has major barriers to entry due to the volatile nature of metal powders. These powders are reactive and can cause fires, requiring significant investments in infrastructure, including explosion proof rooms, […]
October 2017
HP Multi Jet Fusion – Transformative 3D Printing Technology
HP brings decades of experience in 2D printing and materials science to the 3D printing market. With the development and release of this platform, they seek to address the demands for increased speed, throughput, and productivity in additive manufacturing.
The HP Jet Fusion 4200 is made up of the printer, build unit, and processing station. To begin, HP material cartridges are first inserted into the […]