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March 2021
Maximum Material Condition
Why would one want to use a Maximum Material Condition for a true positional callout for clearance holes?
Maximum Material Condition or MMC in GD&T is added to the GD&T symbol. The symbol is shown below.
In this example, we have a .137 diameter clearance hole that is defined as .137 Rad +/-.010”. Let’s assume the hole is manufactured (drilled) and inspected and it comes out as […]
February 2021
How to Inspect a Scan Without a CAD Model
When using Control X for inspection, you are usually comparing one scan file to another scan file, or a scan file to a nominal CAD file. But sometimes you may have the need to inspect or measure a one-off part without a CAD file to compare it to. This blog post will explain how to take an isolated 3D scan in Control X and take measurements […]
Creating a Water-Tight Model from CAT scan
This blog post will show you an advanced method to clean up internal portions of a CAT scan with the goal of creating a water-tight model. When processing CAT scan data the biggest challenge is cleaning up the geometry. Typically, the internal geometry of a CAT scan contains disconnected poly-faces, which makes it difficult to select and delete only the unwanted geometry. A good example of this is a CAT scan of a bone, as […]
Metal 3D Printing for Government and Defense
Encompassing more than 100,000 companies and subcontractors around the globe, the government and defense industries produce everything from equipment for law enforcement, infrastructure and public transit to the development, design, production, and maintenance of military weapons and systems, components, and parts.
The mission-critical nature of many of their applications means government and defense manufacturers face a number of unique challenges, starting with production volume.
From producing a handful of prototype […]
Introducing Desktop Metal Studio System 2™
The Studio System 2 – Office-friendly Metal 3D Printing in Just 2 Steps: Print. Sinter.
With a simplified, two-step process that eliminates the need for solvent debinders, The Studio System 2 packs all the benefits of the original Studio System – no hazardous metal powders or lasers, no dedicated operators, no special facilities needs – into a package that’s more accessible than ever before and that […]
New Photopolymers 3D Printing Materials Available for Nexa3D
Building on momentum from previous collaborations, Henkel and Nexa3D continue to drive solutions for functional 3D printed parts with the release of three new photopolymers. Leveraging the expanding portfolio of high-performance resins and Nexa3D’s productivity advantages using the NXE400 printer, both companies are enabling access to a wider range of durable prototypes, production tools, and end-use parts. This new digital workflow unlocks greater design freedom, supply chain resiliency, and rapid implementation that traditional manufacturing methods […]