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May 2024
Xact Metal Launches New 3D Printing Moldmaking Initiative
A reprint from Moldmaking Technology.
Xact Metal is reframing its metal additive technology as a valuable option in a mold builder’s toolbox through expansion of its moldmaking and material partnerships.
Shown here is an Xact Metal printed automotive connector insert on a tool with the corresponding plastic injection molded final part. Source | JST Sales America, Inc., an […]
Enhancing Mastercam with Verisurf’s Universal CMM
Enhancing Mastercam with Verisurf’s Universal CMM
Join Cimquest and Verisurf as we explore the ins and outs of CMMs or Coordinate Measuring Machines.
Introducing Freescan Trak Pro 2 – Metrology-grade Scanning of Large Objects
The Freescan Trak Pro2 is a portable optical coordinate measuring system, designed to scan and measure large objects, reaching an accuracy of 23 microns. Reliability of accuracy is achieved through acceptance testing conformance to the VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 Standard. This testing was conducted in an ISO 17025 accredited Laboratory, assuring users of fast, reliable, and accurate part scans.
With two (2), five MP, industrial-grade […]
Programming your CMM from Mastercam with Verisurf’s Universal CMM
Most modern-day CMM’s will ship with onboard CMM programming software that is powerful yet challenging to learn and use. Companies end up investing weeks and even months getting one or two users proficient with the software. But those individuals can get sick or take vacation at inopportune times or perhaps leave the company. What happens then?
Is there a simple way to transition a Mastercam CNC Programmer into a CMM programmer?
Verisurf’s Universal CMM (UCMM) enables a […]
UltiMaker Launches New Factor 4 3D Printer
UltiMaker Launches Factor 4, a New Standard in Industrial-Grade 3D Printing
UltiMaker recently announced the release of the UltiMaker Factor 4 industrial-grade 3D printer, designed to take manufacturing to new levels of efficiency and reliability. Factor 4 is an end-to-end 3D printing solution for light industrial applications.
The UltiMaker Factor 4 3D printer is engineered for the development and production of process-critical tools and components. With support for engineering […]
Introducing the New Formlabs’ New Form 4
Formlabs recently announced the new Form 4, their next-generation resin 3D printer that redefines the industry standard for speed, accuracy, reliability, and material versatility.
Form 4 and its biocompatible version, Form 4B, represents the next evolution in stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing technology, built upon years of groundbreaking hardware, software, and materials science innovations. With unprecedented speed, Form 4/B delivers the majority of parts in under two hours, in all materials, without ever compromising on dimensional accuracy […]