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September 2020
Cimquest Partners with XACT Metal
Cimquest has teamed up with the State College, Pennsylvania-based Xact Metal to bring their low entry cost and small footprint, laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printer to budding enterprise shops and manufacturers without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
For a number of years, Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion technologies have been somewhat out of reach to small to mid-size machine shops due to cost, space, or inaccurate […]
How To Choose Your First 3D Scanner – Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of our Metrology Minute series.
In parts one and two of this three-part series, we explained several key components in choosing your company’s first scanner; Field of View (FOV), Accuracy, and Resolution are the first considerations. For a quick review . . .
- Field-Of-View (FOV) is the volume envelope that your scanner can ‘see’. Ideally, the FOV is large enough to scan your largest parts yet still maintain the accuracy and resolution you […]
3D Printing Proves to be a Powerful Tool for Egar Tool and Die
Based in Cambridge, Ontario Canada, Egar Tool and Die is a leader in the production of automotive stamping dies, production stampings and welded assemblies. The company has been supplying North American Tier 1 and 2 automotive companies for more than 40 years.
The Challenge 
The automotive industry consists of a vast network of suppliers […]
Innovative Manufacturing with BASF Ultrasint TPU01 and HP 3D Printers – Webinars on Demand
Innovative Manufacturing with BASF Ultrasint TPU01 and HP 3D Printers
Ultrasint® TPU01 is a multi-purpose thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) powder, ideal for the production of parts requiring shock absorption, energy return or flexibility. 3D Printed TPU drives prototyping, customization, and manufacturing by opening the design and functionality of parts that could never be injection molded. This gives manufacturers the ability to customize plastic parts for the individual, including leveraging lattice internal structure to lighten or help cool […]
August 2020
HP Full Color 3D Printing for Tooling and Prototypes
Let’s take a look at HP 3D printing for full-color tooling and prototyping. Satair is a leading provider of aftermarket solutions for civil aerospace. Airplane repairs are an essential element of their business and they are always looking to accelerate repair times. One of their main bottlenecks can be in the production of tooling. Traditional methods are both timely and […]
More Manufacturers Embrace HP 3D Printing
Extol leverages the manufacturing industry’s familiarity with polypropylene combined with the capabilities of HP Multi Jet Fusion technology to help customers decrease time to market through design validation efficiency. They specialize in plastics assembly technology, custom automation, and engineering services. With a customer-centric, values-driven approach, Extol serves its customers across their value stream to help them improve the way plastic products are made for industries […]