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June 2015
Unleash the Power of Mastercam X9
Learn What’s New in Mastercam X9 without even leaving your office! We’re making it easier for you to get Mastercam X9 update info by offering free webinars. Just pick a date and join us online for a comprehensive look at the latest release.
We have three upcoming webinars to pick from:
June 23rd
July 23rd
August 19th
Each webinar will start at 9:00AM and run until 10:30AM and by attending one […]
Cimquest Customer Success – Gil Machine & Tool
Gil Machine is a Cimquest customer in Eastern PA and their owner, Al Gil, often recommends Mastercam to other shops. He finds it invaluable to his business and couldn’t imagine operating without it. Mastercam helps him visualize his entire project so that the toolpaths are perfect every time allowing him to make superior products, quickly.
The day we visited, Al performed a roughing test with some GW Shultz end mills to measure the speeds of how […]
Chinese Space Program Builds 3D Printed Suit Connectors
This article is a repost from 3Dprint.com.
The Feitian is a Chinese spacesuit developed for the Shenzhou 7 mission, and astronaut Zhai Zhigang wore it during China’s first-ever extravehicular activity (EVA) on September 27, 2008.
The suit was modeled after the Orlan-M spacesuit developed by the Russian space program, designed to meet the requirements of spacewalks of up to seven hours by […]
Mastercam X9 Mill
Let’s take a closer look at the latest release of Mastercam X9 Mill and some of the powerful tools it delivers. From radial chip thinning to expanded Dynamic Motion and smarter hybrid toolpaths, watch the video below to find out how Mastercam can help you make the most of your milling machines. Contact us today to find out more about this powerful new release.
Mastercam X9 – Rethinking Repositioning
Let’s take a look at a crucial element of complex machining that is not intended to remove material – repositioning between cuts. Fast and safe repositioning helps you make the most of your multiaxis equipment by eliminating unneeded motion.
Mastercam X9’s new Multiaxis Link option ensures reposition moves between 2-5 axis operations are safe and collision-free. Select a list of operations and a safety zone shape (defined either manually or automatically), and Mastercam X9 […]
May 2015
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing’s Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Services
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is one of the only professional 3D printing technologies that uses production-grade thermoplastics. Design and manufacturing engineers, design and engineering services as well as aerospace, automotive, medical and energy companies are using FDM.
“With the broadest selection of engineering thermoplastic materials from ABS to ULTEM small, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing has helped customers apply the FDM process to a […]