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December 2015
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SOLIDWORKS 2016 User Interface
Let’s take a look at the user interface in the new SOLIDWORKS 2016 release. It has improved scaling for high-resolution screens, a new icon style, and a redesigned triad.
SOLIDWORKS 2016 supports high-pixel density displays and responds to the Microsoft Windows display scaling setting so the PropertyManagers and FeatureManager design tree uses your display scaling setting to display buttons and icons at an […]
Dynamic Motion – Easier on Your Machines
Machine tools are one of a shop’s larger capital expenses. Wouldn’t it be nice to go a little easier on them? Accuracy depends on a well-maintained machine and machines are much more easily maintained if the toolpaths they run are built to provide smooth, non-jarring motion. That’s where Mastercam’s Dynamic Motion comes in.
Dynamic Motion technology is seen throughout the core of Mastercam, and we continue to expand it to new […]
Section 179 Deduction Helps Your Business
Do you know what Section 179 is? It’s a tax code that was created to help businesses. If you take advantage of it before December 31st you can fully deduct the price of business equipment and software investments purchased this year (2015). That makes now the perfect time to invest in a new 3D printer or software that your business could really use.
Here is […]
3D Printed Cookie Cutters
To embrace the spirit of the holiday season, this year Cimquest made some custom 3D printed cookie cutters in Ultem 1010.
Ultem 1010 is known for its exceptional strength and heat resistance, making it ideal for production applications in the automotive, aerospace, and medical industries. It has the highest heat and chemical […]
3D Printing Architectural Models Reduces Time & Cost
KMCA is a model making company based in New Haven, CT. Founded in 1988, they produce models for some of the world’s leading architectural and industrial design firms. Their primary focus is commercial office complexes, however they support a variety of building types ranging from churches to university centers.
KMCA’s traditional methods of production include 3 Axis CNC machining and laser cutting, which […]