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October 2020
Take Advantage of an HP Trade-in Promotion
For rapid prototyping, Multi Jet Fusion technology can dramatically improve the production of iterations and design changes throughout development stages. For the first time, you can prototype using the same Multi Jet Fusion technology used in final production, even in full-color, all without compromising the performance of parts. Build on your past investments in 3D printing and switch to HP’s Jet Fusion 580 printer with this limited […]
Real-world ROI: Top Success Stories with 3D Printing
Real-world ROI: Top Success Stories with 3D Printing
Do you find it challenging to understand the potential 3D printing holds for your organization? It can be easier to understand its benefits by studying real-world cases. The following companies have incorporated additive manufacturing technology into their day-to-day operations to great success, maximizing their return on investment (ROI).
Volkswagen Autoeuropa
Volkswagen Autoeuropa uses Ultimaker 3D printers to create tools, jigs, and fixtures for use on its assembly line. By creating […]
Snow Business: 3D Printing Final Parts for High-value Snow Machines
Snow Business is the world leader in snow and winter effects. The company develops snow machines that are used in the film and TV industry as well as on Christmas fairs and other live events. They use their Ultimaker 3D printers for prototyping, functional testing, and creating final parts for the snow machines. In-house 3D printing significantly speeds up their iterative design process and yields considerable cost savings along the way.
Mastercam 2021 New 2D Dynamic Corner Pretreatment
Let’s take a look at Corner Pretreatment – a new option added to the 2D Dynamic Mill toolpath in Mastercam 2021. Corner Pretreatment is a new option that allows for the addition of depth cuts and adjusted step overs to any sharp corners on your parts. This will help in controlling tool motion to reduce the chance of tool chatter and tool […]
Cimquest Turns 30 Years Old
This month Cimquest becomes 30 years old! While a small percentage of companies ever make it to that milestone an even smaller group makes that lengthy journey under the stewardship of the original founder. Even though this can be considered a great achievement, I feel that the passing of time is not a significant measurement of accomplishment. In fact, I am reminded of a poem that my […]
Metrology Minute – Airfoil Analysis using Control X
Analyzing airfoil shapes is easier than ever using the Control X Airfoil Analysis technology. Upon completion of scanning the airfoil and aligning with the nominal CAD model, the software is able to return dozens of useful parameters necessary for complete airfoil analysis. Some of the parameters include:
- Leading and trailing edge radii
- Leading and trailing edge positions in space
