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January 2024

What are Some Advantages of Metal Additive Manufacturing?

By Cimquest Marketing|2024-01-03T08:19:36-05:00January 3rd, 2024|3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Meltio|

There are several industrial possibilities within additive technology that can change the future and bring the industrial world into a new era. In this blog post, you will find some of the most important features of metal 3D printing which constitutes the strength of metal additive manufacturing.

Simpler, Faster, Cheaper Prototyping

Every time we talk about additive processes and additive technology, we mention how excellent it is in prototyping processes and R&D departments. It speeds up decision-making, […]

Cimquest Looking Ahead to the 2024 New Year

By Cimquest Marketing|2023-12-29T08:12:33-05:00December 29th, 2023|News / Promos|

The Cimquest team is ready and excited to continue being your manufacturing partner in 2024. We look forward to continually bringing you high-value content that helps you make the right choices for your business.

Here are some of the upcoming items that you can look forward to in the upcoming year. These are not all that will be new, so stay tuned throughout the year […]

Benefits of Using 3D Scanning in the Automotive Industry

By Cimquest Marketing|2023-12-27T08:49:13-05:00December 27th, 2023|3D Scanning|

We recently posted a blog article about reproducing legacy auto parts with 3D scanning; this post is a follow-up to it. Today we are going to list just some of the benefits of using 3D scanning in the Automotive industry. This list is not exhaustive, but hopefully one of the applications or challenges listed here resonates with you. Whether you work for an […]

The Various Control X Measure Functions

By Cimquest Marketing|2023-12-21T08:29:55-05:00December 21st, 2023|3D Scanning, 3d Scanning & Reverse Engineering, Tech Tips|

There are many different measurement functions that can be used in Control X Professional. This post will explain what they are and how to use them.

We will use the airfoil example above to illustrate the various Control X measure functions available.

In the menu below you will find a list of the measurement tools that are available within Control X. These all apply to just the MEAsured data.

Exploring the Mastercam Add-Ons

By Cimquest Marketing|2023-12-18T08:18:03-05:00December 18th, 2023|Mastercam|

Mastercam CAD/CAM software is a self-contained, fully capable NC-coding program for manufacturing applications. Within its main solution products, like Mill and Lathe, most users can program any part that comes across their desk. In some cases, however, processes can be streamlined or precision boosted with outside help. That’s where Mastercam Add-Ons come into play. Mastercam Add-Ons are software extensions that deliver additional Mastercam functions. Each […]