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May 2016
Dynamic High Efficiency Milling Overview
Cimquest recently introduced a brand new training course as an interactive experience to enhance your machining productivity. Learn how to best use Mastercam’s Dynamic Motion technology.
Mastercam’s Dynamic Motion can drastically improve the efficiencies of CNC machining, but in order to utilize this technology, you must understand the factors involved and how to select the right components. In our new training course, we teach you how to implement, evaluate and select components for high efficiency milling to get shorter […]
Curvature Continuous Edge Fillet – SolidWorks 2016
There is a new enhancement in SolidWorks 2016 that will allow you to define the edges of constant and variable fillets as curvature continuous. This option creates a smoother curvature between adjacent surfaces. Here’s an example of how it works . . .
The part shown above contains two surfaces that meet at a sharp edge. Select the edge, and go to […]
Get ready for the Next Generation – Mastercam 2017
CNC Software, Inc will soon be releasing their next generation software named Mastercam 2017 and the plans for our Mastercam 2017 Rollouts are now in the works. We will be hosting a variety of events including full-day conferences, half-day meetings, as well as webinars starting in June and continuing throughout the summer. Please stay tuned for more details in upcoming newsletters.
Some of the major features you’ll […]
Objet Connex 3 Overview
The Objet Connex 3 by Stratasys is a renowned series of machines in the 3D printing industry. The Connex 3 first entered the market in 2014, functioning through PolyJet technology. Its release was monumental as it was the first 3D platform to offer multi-material, multi-color 3D printing. Since then, it has evolved into an industry standard, operating at an elite level of performance that […]
New Dynamic High Efficiency Milling Course
To stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing manufacturing environment it is imperative that you stay on top of new and emerging technologies. Cimquest is offering the first of a series of Manufacturing Training classes that we are developing to take you to the next level and improve your machining production. This is an intense course on how to implement, evaluate […]
April 2016
Mastercam’s Dynamic Power Cutting vs Dynamic Speed Cutting
Did you know that Mastercam’s Dynamic Motion Technology includes two different techniques: Dynamic High Speed Machining and Dynamic Power Cutting. Let’s take a closer look at them.
But first, What is Dynamic Motion?
Dynamic Motion is Mastercam’s unique toolpath that has a super smooth cutting motion, is 25 to 75% faster, and extends tool and machine life. And it offers two different techniques that let you apply it to different machine types, materials, work holding techniques and […]