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February 2021
Metrology Minute – Free Control X Viewer
The Free Control X Viewer sets new standards for inspection report review. While Control X has always been able to produce complete inspection reports in various static formats, the Control X 2020 Viewer goes beyond a static review of inspection criteria. When the Viewer opens an inspection, each of the Model Manager inspection objects is populated by the author of the inspection program, yet no menus are available for you to add new or remove […]
Nexa3D and Keystone Industries Partner to Deliver Higher Performance 3D Printing Solutions for the Dental Industry
Nexa3D and Keystone Industries recently announced a collaboration to make all Keystone KeyPrint® 3D printing dental resins available worldwide on Nexa3D’s ultrafast NXE 400 3D printers. Under this agreement, both companies will combine their extensive dental, photopolymer and 3D printing capabilities to deliver the highest productivity, precision and performance 3D printing solutions to the dental market.
This powerful new combination comes with Keystone’s best-in-class, FDA-cleared night guard resin, […]
Mastercam Dynamic Thinking
6 Smart Ways to Prepare for a Surge in Orders
mold and die parts machining by high precision CNC machining
It can benefit most businesses to have a strategy in place to make the most of times when production slows. Using the lull in production, smart shops can prepare for a surge in orders by making a few simple adjustments. Here are six areas where your shop can […]
January 2021
3DGence FFF 3D Printing Platform
Let’s take a look at the innovative FFF 3D printing platform by 3DGence. Capable of printing high-temp & high-performance materials, this robust solution is geared to accommodate a wide range of demanding industrial applications.
From concept modeling and functional prototyping, to manufacturing tooling and short-run production. With this platform, you’ll experience ‘best […]
Formlabs Releases Fuse 1 Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printer
Formlabs just released the Fuse 1 selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer. This totally re-designed SLS 3D printer is ready to deliver industrial grade nylon parts, right on your workbench. Delivering production-ready nylon at a low cost per part, a large build chamber to accommodate various project sizes, and the ability to print 24/7, no other SLS printer offers the quality and ease of use as the […]
Mastercam Announces New Optimized 5-axis Post Processor for FANUC CNCs
Post processor unlocks faster and more accurate “art-to-part” FANUC CNC capabilities
Post processor unlocks faster and more accurate “art-to-part” FANUC CNC capabilitiesMastercam and FANUC America, a leading factory automation solutions provider, introduce a new post processor designed to optimize 5-axis capabilities in FANUC CNCs. The post processor allows advanced machine tool operators to reduce their cycle times while boosting part accuracy, particularly for CAD/CAM generated 5-axis simultaneous contouring part processes.
“Growing our relationship with FANUC was an opportunity that […]