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November 2017
Behind the Design of the World’s Largest Lens
Reprint from www.formlabs.com
Today, the world’s largest lens is located in a lighthouse on Oahu, Hawaii. The Fresnel lens at Makapu’u Point, 12 feet tall, 8 feet wide, and painstakingly crafted out of glass, has held the title since 1893.
This coming Valentine’s Day, the title will transition to a new lens: a 10-by-12-foot Fresnel lens made of interlocking 3D printed bricks. The installation, Window […]
Mastercam 2018 Associative Linking
There is an interesting new option in the linking parameters for Mill toolpaths in Mastercam 2018. In previous versions there were only two options available on this page – Absolute and Incremental. Now, in 2018, a new option called Associative Linking has been added which takes full advantage of the intelligence built right into the model. And, it will adapt automatically to changes in […]
Preventing Upcuts in Mastercam 2018 Dynamic Turning
There is a new enhancement to the dynamic turning toolpaths in Mastercam 2018. In previous versions of Mastercam, you had to be careful not to gouge the part with the tool holder. Now in Mastercam 2018, one simple checkbox and an adjustable clearance angle can help prevent upcut motions which fall outside the tools useable cutting angle.
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Employee Spotlight – Genise Postell
In today’s Employee Spotlight we are featuring Genise Postell, the Senior Office Administrator here at Cimquest. Here’s a little information that will help you get to know her a little better . . .
- What are your responsibilities at Cimquest?
My main responsibility is to process Mastercam maintenance renewal orders and 3D printer orders. - What industry do you come from?
I have worked in a few different industries: restaurant, […]
Mastercam 2018 Simulation Presentation Files
There’s a new option in the Mastercam 2018 Simulator to save full 3D executable presentation files. In previous versions we could capture and save MP4 movies, but viewers could not change the capture perspective or zoom level. Now in Mastercam 2018, the presentation exe files are standalone files that can be run on any computer and they allow full flexibility of the 3D viewing environment.
Employee Spotlight – Tom Kryger
In today’s Employee Spotlight we are featuring Tom Kryger, an Applications Engineer here at Cimquest. Let’s get to know Tom a little better . . .
- What are your responsibilities at Cimquest? Application Engineer.
- What industry do you come from? Manufacturing
- Where are you from (hometown)? Phillipsburg, NJ
- What is your educational background? High School, Technical
- How long have you worked at Cimquest? 2 Years.
- What […]