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August 2018
Mastercam 2019 Model Prep Alignment
Three functions have been added to the Mastercam 2019 Model Prep tab: Align to Plane, Align to Face, and Align to Z and this post will cover all three.
Align to Plane lets you quickly prepare a solid body for machining by positioning it in line with a specific plane. You can move the solid and additional selected geometry to align with an existing […]
3D Printing Accuracy, Precision, and Tolerance
This post will cover some of the fundamental concepts in 3D printing: accuracy, precision, and tolerance. Understanding these key concepts and the differences between them is necessary for achieving the level of performance you desire when evaluating any 3D printing technology. First and foremost, you need to understand that just because a printer lists a high-resolution in a spec-sheet, it does not […]
Introducing the New HP Jet Fusion 500/300 Series 3D Printers
Come to one of the following events for a behind-the-scenes look at how you can produce brilliant, full-color functional parts with the new HP Jet Fusion 500/300 Series 3D Printers.
EVENT DATES & LOCATIONS
September 12, 2018
Cimquest Headquarters
3434 RT 22 West
Branchburg, NJ
10am – noon
September 27, 2018
Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
1657 Worcester Road
Framingham MA
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn how to:
- Create […]
Mastercam 2019 Solid Hole Function
A new function called Hole is now available on the Solids tab in Mastercam 2019. This function automates the punching of cylindrical holes in primitive solids, saving you from creating circles and extruding them.
Set the hole dimensions and the hole type. You can create a simple cylinder or select from the following hole types:
- Counterbore
- Countersink
- Counterdrill
- Taper
Click in the graphics window to place it […]
Onshape Branching and Versioning
One of the challenges in product design is in keeping the brainstorm workspace organized. You will probably explore many “what if” scenarios to come up with a good starting point for the product and Onshape has a great design and collaboration solution for this called Branching and Versioning.
In this example, we are looking for a creative guitar face for the guitar we are designing. […]
Multi Jet Fusion Used by Bowman International
Rollertrain bearing cage, manufactured with HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology.
Bowman International has revealed more details on its investment in HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology for the manufacture of bearings, seals, and cages. The company mentioned its acquiring of MJF technology after it announced it had implemented AMFG’s automation software last month.
Supplied by Europac3D, Bowman has purchased the 4200 platform to help […]