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December 2020
Manufacturing Tooling with Desktop Metal
About manufacturing tooling
Tooling is a general term for components used in various manufacturing processes—including machining, injection molding, extrusion, stamping, casting, as well as workholding jigs, fixtures, and end of arm tooling. A single tooling mechanism may consist of several complex parts or one unique part. Tooling is used widely across all manufacturing processes. Though often created in-house by manufacturers, tooling may be outsourced to […]
November 2020
Chaining Enhancements in Mastercam 2021
Let’s take a look at the new chaining enhancements in Mastercam 2021. There have been some improvements made to the wireframe chaining, the biggest one being the addition of the Display All Arrows button. This function allows you to fully control and edit selected chains without disrupting workflow.
Let’s say you selected […]
Downloading a Post From the Mastercam Tech Exchange
This blog post will show you how to download and install a Post from the Mastercam Tech Exchange. To get started, you first need to open up an internet browser and go to My.Mastercam.com. From there, just enter your username and password to login and once you arrive at the home page, go to the Communities drop-down and select the Tech Exchange.
Take Advantage of Section 179 and Save Money
Most successful businesses take advantage of legal tax incentives to help lower their operating costs. Did you know that you can immediately deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software? Section 179 of the IRS tax code lets businesses do just that.
Much of the equipment businesses purchased to conform to COVID-19 restrictions will qualify for the Section 179 tax Deduction.
Further, eligibility for the Section 179 […]
Nexa3D Partners with Siemens to Automate Additive Manufacturing
Siemens, the technology powerhouse in manufacturing, mobility and infrastructure automation, and digitalization, and Nexa3D, the maker of ultrafast polymer production 3D printers, today announced a collaboration designed to bring Nexa3D’s additive manufacturing production systems up to full Industry 4.0 preparedness. This partnership highlights both companies’ strong commitment to help additive manufacturing prepare for Industry 4.0 with innovative collaborations, open architecture, and predictive serviceability. Having […]
Success with the New Ultimaker 2+ Connect 3D Printer
Ultimaker 2+ Connect for Education as well as Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Introducing the Ultimaker 2+ Connect 3D printer, the perfect printer for education and small businesses as the entry model to the Ultimaker ecosystem.
- Single Extrusion with a build volume of 223 x 220 x 205 mm (8.7 x 8.6 x 8 in)
- Down to 20 micron (0.001 inch) layer resolution
- Open filament system, compatible with […]