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October 2021
Introducing a New 3D Printer from XYZ Printing
XYZ Printing recently announced the release of their latest Selective Laser Sintering printer – the MfgPro236xS. The new MfgPro236xS allows a build volume of 230x230x250mm and is designed to meet the demanding requirement of aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, and engineering companies’ applications. The MfgPro236xS comes with an open material platform option that makes it the ideal choice for on-demand manufactures, research institutions, and third-party material suppliers to become part […]
Attend EASTEC 2021 As Our Guest
Come visit Cimquest, the largest Mastercam and 3D Printer Reseller in the Northeast, at the largest Northeast manufacturing trade show! Eastec will be held at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts Oct 19 – 21. Cimquest will be exhibiting in Booth #5036.
If you come out to see us at this show you will have the opportunity to:
- See and learn the latest technological improvements […]
Gain Production Freedom With Ultimaker
Do you want to avoid outsourcing parts and gain production freedom?
Paul Klopper (Technical Specialist at Trivium) did just that and this is what he had to say . . .
“Our supplier didn’t supply a part we needed. It was obsolete. And sometimes we have to replace this part inside the machine because of wear.
First, we copied the original design, we 3D printed it in […]
Programming Your CMM From Inside Mastercam
Is your CMM programmed by complex, clumsy software? Is it difficult to find and train CMM operators to develop efficient inspection plans? Are the results/reports generated by your software all text-based and challenging for you and your customers to interpret?
The Universal CMM (UCMM) is incredible technology that runs ‘inside’ Mastercam and can replace your current CMM programming software. Since this is a software-only solution, you won’t need […]
Control X Color Map Fitting Tolerances through GD&T
This month’s Metrology Minute will focus on a capability of Control X called Color Map Fitting, which is an extremely useful ON and OFF switch to use for analyzing the results of a GD&T callout. GD&T will typically check for a specific criteria to be within an acceptable tolerance and the user is looking for a Pass or Fail response. Consider a connecting arm that looks like the one below.
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A Closer Look at Desktop Metal Studio Ti64 Titanium Material
Today we will take a look at Desktop Metal’s newest material, Ti64 titanium. It’s one of the most commonly used titanium alloys and Ti64 has excellent strength, low modulus of elasticity, high corrosion resistance, good weldability, and is heat treatable. It also has a high temperature resistance and the ability to withstand temperatures of nearly 800°C.
Ti64 is used in […]