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November 2024

Revolutionizing 3D Printing: The Formlabs Form 4

By |November 18th, 2024|3D Printing / Additive Mfg, FormLabs|

In a recently published article by Time.com titled “The Best Inventions of 2024,” Time.com discusses that while 3D printing is a game-changing technology, overall, it’s pretty slow. That is all changed, however, with the Formlabs’ Form 4 and now Form 4L. In their article they discuss how this desktop-sized 3D printer boasts print speeds up to five times faster than its predecessor. It uses powerful LED lights […]

A-Axis Contour Turning in Mastercam Mill-Turn

By |November 11th, 2024|Mastercam, Mastercam 2025|

A-Axis Contour Turning in Mastercam Mill-Turn

Exploring the New A-axis Contour Turning Toolpath in Mastercam
Mastercam continues to innovate with its latest addition: the A-axis Contour Turning toolpath. This new feature builds on the B-axis Contour toolpath introduced in Mastercam 2023, enhancing support for rotary contour turning operations.

Key Features and Benefits
The A-axis Contour Turning toolpath shares many similarities with its predecessor, the B-axis Contour toolpath, but with a significant difference: it utilizes Y-axis tools. This advancement […]

Design X Go: Reverse Engineering for Mastercam Has Arrived

By |November 6th, 2024|3D Scanning & RE Webinar, Webinar On Demand|


Design X Go: Reverse Engineering for Mastercam Has Arrived

Join Cimquest or this educational webinar to explore how Design X Go can serve as both a 2D and 3D CAD system as well as a reverse engineering tool to create machinable CAD models from scan data (mesh or point cloud) and is the bridge from scan or point cloud data to fully machinable models in Mastercam.

Recap of our Design X Go Webinar – […]

SLA 3D Printing – How Pixel Size Impacts Accuracy, Feature Size, Surface Finish

By |November 6th, 2024|Technology|

SLA 3D Printing – How Pixel Size Impacts Accuracy, Feature Size, Surface Finish

In the realm of 3D printing, resolution is a frequently discussed but often misunderstood topic. With the rise of various 3D printing technologies and manufacturers, the conversation around resolution has become even more complex. One critical aspect of this discussion is pixel size, especially in the context of Stereolithography (SLA) and Masked Stereolithography (MSLA) 3D […]

Formlabs launches large format 4L series; opens up SLA & SLS 3D printers to third party materials.

By |November 5th, 2024|3D Printing / Additive Mfg, FormLabs|

Formlabs launches large format 4L series; opens up SLA & SLS 3D printers to third party materials.

Form 4l

Formlabs, a leader in 3D printing technology, has announced the launch of the Form 4L and Form 4BL, their latest large-format SLA 3D printers. These new models promise blazing fast speeds and exceptional print quality, catering to a wide range of applications from prototyping to production. Alongside […]

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