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February 2019
Mastercam Align to Plane
Mastercam Align to Plane is a fairly new function inside of Model Prep. Many times, after importing models from other CAD software programs such as Solidworks and AutoCAD, the parts don’t line up with the Mastercam World Coordinate System (WCS).
Now, in Mastercam 2019 this process has become simplified. You now have the option […]
HP 3D Printing for Machinery and Production Lines
Let’s take a closer look at the HP 3D printing and their Multi Jet Fusion for machinery and production line components. Factories utilize machines of all shapes and sizes.
These machines are highly specialized and consist of custom components made in small volumes. As industries strive to add more value to their customers, manufacturers are […]
Upcoming Moldex3D Webinar
Join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019 – “How to Create a Projected First Article from a Virtual Mold Trial in Moldex3D.” This webinar will give an overview of how you can run a virtual mold trial as if you were standing on your production floor and produce complete dimensional results, reducing or eliminating rework. The webinar will start with details needed in […]
Mastercam Axis Control
Today we are going to explore one of the newest features in Mastercam 2019 called Axis Control. This new feature can be found inside of the Machine Simulation options and is a great tool to ensure all of the axis, X,Y, and Z along with A,B, and C all fall within the limits of your machine.
Let’s begin with a part file that includes proper stock […]
Techni-Grip Product Review
Today we are going to do a quick review of Techni-Grip Work Holding’s 5-axis 6” round top fixture. Techni-grip Work Holding was borne directly from their manufacturing floor to solve many challenges like repeatability, standardization, simple setup and increased access to all sides of the workpiece.
The patented design is easy to clean between part changes and the simple dovetail […]
Upcoming Moldex3D Webinar
Join us on February 20, 2019 at 2:30 PM EST for a webinar entitled, How to Create a “Projected First Article” from a Virtual Mold Trial in Moldex3D.
During this 1-hour webinar, you will get an overview of how you can run a virtual mold trial as if you were standing on your production floor. The webinar will start with details needed in your simulation model and will continue […]