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September 2020
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 […]
Mastercam is the Most Widely Used CAM for the 26th Year in a Row
More shops and schools invest in Mastercam than any other CAD/CAM software package in the world. According to CIMdata, an independent research firm specializing in the NC industry, Mastercam is the number one CAM software used worldwide for 26 years in a row. In the latest report, Mastercam retained the top spot for CAM software in three categories: industry, education, and support network.
Mastercam topped the list in both the educational and industrial categories, with nearly […]
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 […]
Geomagic Design X Reverse Engineering Features
This blog post will compare two modeling tools in Geomagic Design X, the Sweep and Pipe Wizards. Modeling wizards are intelligent tools used to extract 2 or 3-dimensional sketches, profiles, and features, from 3D scan data. They help users perform tasks in an automated fashion, tasks that would otherwise be very complicated to perform manually.
Let’s […]