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January 2016
3D Printing End of Arm Tools
Robotic arms carry out a wide range of functions in this modern age of manufacturing. The end of arm tool (EAOT) of a robot is the key piece which engages with an object, for example through gripping or welding. With FDM technology, companies can now produce custom end of arm tools tailored to sophisticated applications and processes, at a fraction of the cost.
SolidWorks 2016 – Improved Interface & Icons
SolidWorks 2016 offers an improved interface with a balanced color scheme and flexible customization. It supports high pixel density displays and will respond to Microsoft Windows scale settings. For information on all of Cimquest’s solutions, visit https://cimquest-inc.com/
Using FDM Tooling in Investment Casting
Let’s explore investment casting and how FDM tooling can be employed in this distinctive process. Investment casting, also known as lost wax casting, is a centuries old process used to produce metal components with intricate geometries and precise details. In this process, molten metal is poured into a ceramic cavity, which is formed by a wax pattern. The wax pattern is dipped into a ceramic slurry, and then melted out once the ceramic shell hardens. […]
December 2015
3D Printing Manufacturing Aids, Jigs, and Fixtures
(Excerpt taken from an article on www.machinedesign.com)
Additive manufacturing allows engineers to test and make design adjustments without a capital investment in hard tooling. The lack of tooling makes it ideal for one-off parts like custom manufacturing aids. Two of the more popular 3D printing processes used in the creation of manufacturing aids are Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Laser Sintering (LS).
FDM deposits heated filament, similar to a hot glue gun. FDM can create […]
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SOLIDWORKS 2016 User Interface
Let’s take a look at the user interface in the new SOLIDWORKS 2016 release. It has improved scaling for high-resolution screens, a new icon style, and a redesigned triad.
SOLIDWORKS 2016 supports high-pixel density displays and responds to the Microsoft Windows display scaling setting so the PropertyManagers and FeatureManager design tree uses your display scaling setting to display buttons and icons at an […]