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November 2023
Metrology Minute – Pairing Manager in Control X
When objects are scanned for inspection, Control X needs to be able to review the scan and extract analytic features from the scan. For instance, when measuring a radius, the software needs to be able to distinguish where one radius CAD feature ends and a new feature starts in order to perform an accurate measurement.
Using the CAD model below as it example, it is comprised of many analytic features, such as cylinders, planes, tori, etc.
An Overview of 3D Scanners
- Accuracy is perhaps the most intuitive as it is simply the distance that the scan points will be from the surface being captured.
- Resolution (aka “Point Spacing”) is a scanner’s ability to capture fine […]
Mastercam 2024 High Speed Pencil Toolpath
In this blog post, we will take a look at how the addition of avoidance geometry streamlines the use of the Mastercam 2024 High-speed pencil toolpath.
If you create a pencil toolpath and select the geometry surrounding the radius that you want to machine and look at the resulting motion […]
3D Printing in Eyewear Manufacturing
Since 1976, Plastinax has been manufacturing eyewear for some of the world’s biggest brands. They work with global customers to design sunglasses, optical frames, and safety frames, then move into high-volume production, injection molding as many as 80,000 to 100,000 frames each month. Lead time and responsiveness are of utmost importance — in order to remain competitive in a global market, Plastinax has […]
3D Scanning in the Automotive Industry
By bridging the gap between the physical and digital worlds, 3D scanning enables automakers to work with high-fidelity digital twins of physical objects within CAD/CAM/CAE environments, allowing for rapid design iteration, measurement automation, enhanced collaboration, and archiving for historical trend analysis. Here are some of the ways that 3D scanning helps the automotive industry.
Reverse engineering
3D scanning is a fast method of creating measurements […]
October 2023
Revolutionizing Metal Additive Manufacturing: Insights from Desktop Metal, Meltio, and Xact Metal
Revolutionizing Metal Additive Manufacturing: Insights from Desktop Metal, Meltio, and Xact Metal
Replayed from a live webinar held on October 26, 2023
Watch the replay of this insightful webinar where industry leaders, Desktop Metal, Meltio, and Xact Metal come together to provide a comprehensive overview of the dynamic metal additive manufacturing market. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are reshaping the landscape of metal 3D printing and find out how they […]