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October 2024
Golden Gate Bridge Replica: Crafted with 3D Scanning and Geomagic Design X
Golden Gate Bridge Replica: Crafted with 3D Scanning and Geomagic Design X
San Francisco’s landmark captivates people. “Everyone who visits San Francisco goes to see the Golden Gate Bridge. They want to see it from all sides and always to be close,” says 3D scanning specialist Marcio Adamy.
He’s also enchanted by it. “Every time I go back to the bridge, which is […]
Safety Zone Improvements for Hole Making – Mastercam 2025
Safety Zone Improvements for Hole Making in Mastercam 2025
The updated Safety Zone feature now incorporates a background mesh for all defined shapes within the Safety Zone panel. This mesh plays a crucial role in the linking calculation, facilitating more accurate and efficient tool-angle motion for linking moves. The newly introduced parameters include:
- Linear Tolerance Value: Provides precise control over allowable deviations in linear motion.
- Blending Distance: Ensures smooth transitions between different motion segments.
- Smoothing Distance […]
Understanding Refresh Rate in SLS 3D Printing
Understanding Refresh Rate in SLS 3D Printing
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing is a powerful technology that allows for the creation of high-quality, industrial-grade parts. One of the key factors in achieving optimal print quality and efficiency with SLS printers, such as the Formlabs Fuse Series, is the refresh rate. The refresh rate refers to the ratio of new powder to recycled powder used in each print […]
Swing Bridge Reverse Engineering Simplified with Geomagic Design X
Swing Bridge Reverse Engineering Simplified with Geomagic Design X
A swing bridge in a coastal dock system was decommissioned after being twisted. A ferry company needed it operational for car parking but faced a dilemma: closing the bridge to test it could jam it if it wasn’t functioning. Unable to test physically, they created a digital twin using a long-range laser scanner […]
Customer Spotlight: South Hills School of Business and Technology
Customer Spotlight: South Hills School of Business and Technology
Cimquest visits their customer, South Hills School of Business and Technology, to discover how they have incorporated Mastercam into their Engineering Technology associate degree curriculum.
Solid Hole Selection – Mastercam 2025
Solid Hole Selection – Mastercam 2025
Mastercam 2025 introduces significant enhancements to the Solid Hole Selection feature, which is integral for those utilizing Hole Making and Process Hole toolpaths. The changes associated with this update create a more efficient, precise, and controllable hole selection.
The Solid Hole Selection update encompasses many new behaviors for selecting holes such as simplified selection rules, multiple hole types are allowed in a single toolpath, and segment selections from the same hole […]