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November 2024
Formlabs launches large format 4L series; opens up SLA & SLS 3D printers to third party materials.
Formlabs launches large format 4L series; opens up SLA & SLS 3D printers to third party materials.
Formlabs, a leader in 3D printing technology, has announced the launch of the Form 4L and Form 4BL, their latest large-format SLA 3D printers. These new models promise blazing fast speeds and exceptional print quality, catering to a wide range of applications from prototyping to production. Alongside […]
3D Scanning for Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Maintenance Overview
3D Scanning for Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Maintenance Overview
Civil engineering and infrastructure are complex and costly. Maintenance of structures like highways and bridges requires addressing operational complexity, material scale, and safety.
3D scanning provides accurate site information to tackle these challenges.
This blog explores how 3D scanning aids these projects, its benefits, and the technology involved.
Design X Go: Reverse Engineering for Mastercam Has Arrived
Design X Go: Reverse Engineering for Mastercam Has Arrived
Join Cimquest or this educational webinar to explore how Design X Go can serve as both a 2D and 3D CAD system as well as a reverse engineering tool to create machinable CAD models from scan data (mesh or point cloud) and is the bridge from scan or point cloud data to fully machinable models in Mastercam.
October 2024
Y-Axis Turning Support in Mill-Turn – Mastercam 2025
Y-Axis Turning Support in Mill-Turn in Mastercam 2025
Mastercam 2025 introduces Mastercam Mill-Turn support for Y-axis Turning. All turning toolpaths except Custom Thread and B-axis Contour Turning support Y-axis functionality. Automatically create a set of planes that you can use to create your toolpath with the proper tool orientation and spindle origin. Approach and retract strategies have been enhanced to include Y-first strategies, along with the ability to designate tool assemblies as Y-axis compatible in the […]
How to Make Your Own Custom Jigs and Fixtures
How to Make Your Own Custom Jigs and Fixtures
In the world of manufacturing, precision and efficiency are paramount. One of the key tools that help achieve these goals are jigs and fixtures. These essential devices hold, support, and secure products during various processes, ensuring consistency and quality. Traditionally, creating jigs and fixtures could be time-consuming and costly, but with the advent of 3D printing, manufacturers now have […]
Golden Gate Bridge Replica: Crafted with 3D Scanning and Geomagic Design X
Golden Gate Bridge Replica: Crafted with 3D Scanning and Geomagic Design X
San Francisco’s landmark captivates people. “Everyone who visits San Francisco goes to see the Golden Gate Bridge. They want to see it from all sides and always to be close,” says 3D scanning specialist Marcio Adamy.
He’s also enchanted by it. “Every time I go back to the bridge, which is […]