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April 2016
Cimquest Products Help You Make Things Better
In today’s manufacturing environment technological advancements arrive at an exponential pace. It is essential for manufacturers to evaluate, adopt and effectively employ these technologies to remain competitive in the global marketplace. Cimquest positions our customers to select the appropriate tools for their needs, most effectively utilize those applications and remain current with emerging technologies through training and consulting tailored to their unique operations.
We provide a diverse range […]
SOLIDWORKS 2016 Mate Positions
SolidWorks 2016 includes an enhancement for creating and editing mates that will allow you to manipulate specific mates such as: angle, distance, Limit Angle, Limit Distance, Slot, and Width mates all in one convenient table called the Mate Controller.
In Mate Controller, you can show and save the positions of assembly components at various mate values and degrees of freedom without using configurations for each […]
3D Printing and Thermoforming Applications
Thermoforming is a process in which sheets of extruded plastic are formed into custom shapes. The process begins by heating a sheet to an elastic or pliable state. After the plastic softens, a mold is placed under the sheet, and the sheet is drawn onto the mold by either a vacuum or air pressure. Upon cooling, the plastic takes the shape of […]
3D Printing Comes to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts
partial repost from http://www.usnews.com
Fashion, movies and athletic footwear companies are among the latest users of 3D printing. Boston has a storied tradition of textile manufacturing, and, in more recent history, a tech scene. In its current exhibition, #techstyle, the city’s Museum of Fine Arts looks to the future and at how some designers have interwoven fashion with technology.
This 3D dress and cape is […]
Getting the Most Out of Employee Training
Last week, we covered the Top 5 Reasons to Train Your Employees and now it’s time to discuss how to get the most out of their training. You’re making a big investment when you carve out time and money to send your employees to training. It’s important to get the most out of it and here are some things to consider.
What is your plan for training your […]
Limited Time Stratasys Promotions
Stratasys 3D Printers are revolutionizing the way in which new products are developed. Through additive technology, you can experience substantial lead time and cost savings while achieving greater freedom over your design process.
For a limited time, we’re running some great promotions on materials and trade-ins, and even a Buy One Get One on 3D printers.
To learn more about all of our current 3D […]