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December 2015
3D Printing is a Game-Changer for Infant Heart Surgery
OpHeart, a nonprofit organization that aims to provide the best possible care for children born with life-threatening heart defects, has become a crusader for normalizing 3D printing medical practices across health care institutions. OpHeart’s founder, Anne Garcia, is spearheading fundraising efforts for patient trials and protocols to demonstrate the clinical and economic benefits of 3D printing.
Additive manufacturing has propelled advancements and has had life-changing impacts in the medical industry, resulting in improved and personalized patient […]
3D-Printed Bone Cast Doubles as Bluetooth Speaker
Medical casts are getting a whole lot smarter thanks to the BoomCast, a 3D-printed cast with sensors and electronics onboard to help doctors better track the healing process and provide improved mobility.
Some of the components that went into the BoomCast, before everything was put together.
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The BoomCast project was conceived of by Mike North, perhaps best known for his role on the Science Channel’s […]
Top 3 Ways 3D Printing is Transforming Aircraft Interiors
3D Printing is transforming aircraft interiors in many ways. Designing and manufacturing for aircraft interiors hinges on weight reduction. To reduce weight, cutting down on material and additives is key. 3D printing allows for the creation of continuous units, meaning all necessary features are consolidated into one part thereby reducing material usage, additional hardware and attachment features, and overall weight.
3D printing began […]
Take the Cimquest 3D Printing Ornament Challenge
This holiday season Cimquest is hosting a fun competition to get your creative juices flowing. We challenge you to design your own 3D printable ornament for a chance to win some great prizes.
Tis the season to give your friends, family and loved ones a meaning gift and what could be better than a gift that you designed? This is your chance to create […]
Mastercam X9 External Corner Break Radius
In the video below we examine a new option in the Mastercam X9 2D contour cut parameters called External Corner Break Radius. This option eliminates manual deburring of sharp corners, requiring only a simple value entry to generate the break radius. Rather than risk deburring by a manual process or altering the part geometry, External Corner Break gets the job done in a few simple clicks. Watch the video below to see how it works.
November 2015
Mastercam External Corner Break Radius
Today we examine a new option in the cut parameters of 2D contour. This option eliminates manual deburring of sharp corners, requiring only a simple value entry to generate the break radius.