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July 2022
New Mastercam 2023 Multiaxis Features
As more and more shops adopt multiaxis practices, we have invested more into improving our Multiaxis product. Explore these three new Mastercam 2023 Multiaxis tools, created with users like you in mind.
Unified Multiaxis Toolpath
Boosting efficiency begins the moment a part file is opened in Mastercam. Instead of requiring a user to spend extra […]
JawsTec Purchases XYZ Printing SLS Machines for High-Speed Sustainable Part Production
JawsTec, a premier US-based printing service that offers custom rapid manufacturing for every industry, adds four XYZ MfgPro230xS SLS machines to its fleet of MJF, EOS, AMT, Dyemansion, and CNC machines.
JawsTec CEO, Oscar Klassen, pointed out that the open platform XYZ SLS machines offer something other SLS manufacturers do not, the ability to use end-of-life powder from EOS and HP MJF, for high-quality printed […]
Design X Essentials – New Light Version of Design X
Design X is a remarkable product that enables the creation of a fully-featured CAD model from a scan or point cloud from any device that can produce one of these files. It can return planes, sketches with constraints, dimensions, features, and can generally build completely native, history-based CAD models for a variety of the most common CAD systems including Solidworks, Solid Edge, Inventor, Pro-e, Creo, and NX.
Today, the requirements for a fully native CAD model […]
Metrology Minute – Fitting Deviation
Fitting Deviation is a settable option in the GD&T family of tools available with Control X. When checking for a GD&T value, such as Flatness, this option enables you to not only see what the fit deviation is but also shows you the results in a clear unambiguous color map display. This lets you see the exact conditions of the surface and not just whether it is in or out of tolerance. For example, the […]
June 2022
Desktop Metal Shop System Reduces Costs and Increases Revenue
The world’s first metal binder jetting system designed for machine shops, the Shop System is capable of printing complex metal parts with the benefits that standards machine shops expect: unparalleled productivity with superior print quality while maintaining high levels of accessibility throughout the entire process.
In addition to process and product innovations, exceptional productivity, print quality, and reliability, the Shop System delivers another key […]
Six Ways to Streamline Workflow in Mastercam 2023
Mastercam 2023 is the latest edition of the world’s leading CAD/CAM software, intentionally upgraded to make programming fast and easy. It prioritizes streamlining workflow so that the entire machining process – from design to QC – is as efficient as possible. Explore these six tips and features to help you maximize the benefits of Mastercam 2023.