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May 2021
Upcoming Webinar – A More Colorful AM Future
HP’s Color MJF Parts with AMT’s PostPro Vapor Smoothing
Colored Thermoplastic 3D printed parts via Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) have set the highest standards of color capabilities possible with powder bed fusion processes. These parts still have surface imperfections such as internal voids, residue powder, or partially fused powder among the most common. Significant performance enhancements can be achieved through surface smoothing of color-3D printed parts via […]
Metrology Minute May
The Benefit of using GD&T and a Positional Tolerance vs +/- Tolerances
When creating a part like the one below, the intent of the four holes is likely to fasten this component to another in the final assembly where the round holes will accept round fasteners. We want to look for a way to maximize our tolerance to provide as few scrapped parts as possible.
A typical dimensioning scheme using +/- tolerances might look something like this, […]
Our Xpand3D Design and Manufacturing Event is Approaching
Don’t Miss This – Book Your Ticket Now
Xpand3D 2021 is getting closer, and you should book your seat fast before it slips your mind.
We have over 30 Unique Educational Sessions and Keynote Presentations, covering everything from 3D Printing and Scanning, to Mastercam & CNC Machining.
It was a “great experience seeing all the latest advancements with additive manufacturing. And how everyone can help each other make […]
Mastercam Design Tools
Mastercam’s “CAD for CAM” Design Tools Provide Flexibility and Ease of Use
Mastercam is known for precision NC programming, but it also delivers a suite of shop-tested design tools aimed at getting parts on and off the machine as quickly as possible. Powerful modeling tools include not only 3D surfacing and solids, but hole-filling, direct editing without a solids history, geometry repair, and more.
Mastercam Design streamlines and simplifies modeling and editing geometry. It also supports advanced […]
April 2021
Modeling a Car Tire with Geomagic Freeform
In this post, we will walk through how to create a tire model with deep treads using Geomagic Freeform. We will do this by applying the basics of Sub D modeling to create a real-world part.
Let’s start by creating a Taurus. Inside the editing tools, we can see that we have 61,440 faces on Level 5.
Learn About Design and Manufacturing at Xpand3D
Want to learn more about design and manufacturing and how you can leverage those to grow Cimquest, Inc.?
Join us on May 25th & 26th for the Virtual Xpand3D 2021 to see the latest in 3D Printing, Manufacturing, CNC Machining, and 3D Scanning Technologies.
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HUNDREDS of industry experts will gather around VIRTUALLY to share their knowledge and secret recipe to their company’s success. Get a front-row seat […]