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May 2015

Navy Uses 3D Printing Technology in Weapons Systems

By Cimquest Marketing|2016-12-15T14:31:08-05:00May 22nd, 2015|3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Stratasys|

The Navy has been using 3D printed parts on the Osprey tilt-rotor craft and plans to expand the uses of the technology. (Photo : Allen Onstott / U.S. Navy via Getty Images)

The U.S. Navy […]

Upcoming Mastercam Training Classes

By Cimquest Marketing|2016-12-15T14:31:08-05:00May 21st, 2015|Mastercam, Training|

Cimquest has a number of Mastercam training classes coming up over the next couple of months with seats still available. These classes not only cover a variety of topics, but they are also offered in a variety of locations. Please see the list below for more details.

Mastercam Essentials
June 8-11 in HBG, PA
June 8-11 in CT
June 22-25 in Butler, PA
June 29-July 2 in MA

Learn the basics of Mastercam icon functions, […]

Let’s Connect

By Cimquest Marketing|2016-12-15T14:31:08-05:00May 18th, 2015|Technology|

Cimquest is very active in social media and we work hard to produce lots of useful content for our community. Whether you’re using Mastercam, Statasys, or SOLIDWORKS . . . or just interested in the CAD/CAM world, you are sure to find something helpful. In addition to posting the content here on our blog we also engage with the community through various other social outlets including Facebook, Twitter, […]

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

By Cimquest Marketing|2016-12-15T14:31:09-05:00May 14th, 2015|Mastercam|

Mastercam X9 introduces new containment boundary options for better control over your tool tip and actual tool contact point. All surface high speed toolpaths now include a new containment page. Surface high speed finishing toolpaths also support new ways to treat your containment boundaries for more control over your motion.

You can choose “tool tip” to run the center of your tool as the compensation point for all containment boundaries just as you do […]

3D Printing Student Design Contest Winners Announced

By Cimquest Marketing|2016-12-15T14:31:09-05:00May 11th, 2015|3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Stratasys|

Stratasys has announced the winners of their 11^th annual Extreme Redesign Contest. The 2015 Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge was open to middle school, high school, and college students around the world in engineering, design, and art or architecture.