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July 2016
uPrint Professional Grade 3D Printers
uPrint offers professional grade 3D printers at consumer based prices. And now, for a limited time, you can get up to a 30% discount on them.
Do you need a reliable 3D printer that delivers multiple design concept iterations and complex, durable prototypes – with exceptional repeatability and accuracy? Do you also want an advanced 3D printer that’s built to last, comes ready to […]
Creating Rods and Tubes in SolidWorks 2016
SolidWorks 2016 includes an enhancement to sweeping solids, cuts, and surfaces that will allow you to create a solid rod or hollow tub along a sketch line, edge or curve directly on a model without having to create a new sketch. This is possible with the new “circular profile” option in sweeping operations.
The example part above has several edges that can […]
Tips and Tricks Using FDM Materials in 3D Printing
Currently, about 75% of all new 3D printers sold are FDM printers, and quite a few of them are used in business environments. The Stratasys Fortus family of commercial FDM 3D printers are used in high-production facilities through industries as diverse as consumer products, automotive, aerospace and even medical applications. Stratasys also offers some of the more advanced FDM 3D printing materials on the market, many of them with incredible end-use applications.
Non-contact Inspection for CAM Users
Do you have a manufacturing facility or job shop looking for a more automated way to do part inspections and deliver a professional date-and time stamped inspection report to your customers?
Combining the Creaform HandySCAN 700 and Geomagic Control software, inspect parts thoroughly and accurately to very close tolerances in just minutes using state-of-the-art laser scanning and best-in-class inspection software.
Utilizing the same 3D models […]
Ultem 9085
There are many different materials available for 3D printing and today we are going to talk about ULTEM 9085, which is a production grade thermoplastic used for high-performance parts. Known for its reliability, ULTEM 9085 has superior thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties. This thermoplastic is flame-retardant with a high FST rating. This certification paired with Ultem’s high strength-to weight ratio makes it ideal for aerospace and automotive applications, particularly in commercial airplanes and marine and […]
Mastercam Training in MA
We recently had a full class attending our Mastercam Mill Essentials in our Sterling, MA office. The students learned the basics of the Mastercam icon functions, geometry, and toolpath creation that led them through programming many different parts from start to finish. They learned the foundational principles of basic 2½ axis tool paths and reinforced them by programming many real world examples.
Here is what a couple of […]