You only have 4 more days to get your ornament design to us to take the 3D Printing Ornament Challenge. But don't worry, that's plenty of time. All you need to do is create the design and we do the rest of the work. This is your chance to create a unique and meaningful gift for somebody you love, or perhaps for yourself. If you win, you will get your special ornament printed and delivered right to your [...]
3D IRIS stands for Internal Rapid Inspection Scanning. Owned by Cimquest, this cutting-edge technology provides a highly accurate plastic part inspection process focusing on first article inspection for injection molded parts. http://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/itzb71ubod?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640
Foremost Manufacturing was founded in 1957 and is a premier supplier of reflectors, housing, and assembly services for the lighting industry. Foremost Mfg has been working with Cimquest for well over 10 years and with their help have been drastically reducing programming time. They take advantage of the events that Cimquest puts on to announce new product releases and finds them to be a great resource for learning new tips and tricks. They also watch [...]
We hope you’re beginning the brainstorming and design process for your very own 3D printable ornament. The sky is the limit for what you can dream up and some questions have started to roll in. We thought we should share some of the answers with everyone to help you all in your design process. The biggest question that has come up is regarding colors. Some folks have asked, “Can my ornament be printed in multiple [...]
OpHeart, a nonprofit organization that aims to provide the best possible care for children born with life-threatening heart defects, has become a crusader for normalizing 3D printing medical practices across health care institutions. OpHeart’s founder, Anne Garcia, is spearheading fundraising efforts for patient trials and protocols to demonstrate the clinical and economic benefits of 3D printing. Additive manufacturing has propelled advancements and has had life-changing impacts in the medical industry, resulting in improved and personalized [...]
Medical casts are getting a whole lot smarter thanks to the BoomCast, a 3D-printed cast with sensors and electronics onboard to help doctors better track the healing process and provide improved mobility. Some of the components that went into the BoomCast, before everything was put together. Fathom The BoomCast project was conceived of by Mike North, perhaps best known for his role on the Science Channel's "Outrageous Acts of Science" or his "In The [...]
3D Printing is transforming aircraft interiors in many ways. Designing and manufacturing for aircraft interiors hinges on weight reduction. To reduce weight, cutting down on material and additives is key. 3D printing allows for the creation of continuous units, meaning all necessary features are consolidated into one part thereby reducing material usage, additional hardware and attachment features, and overall weight. 3D printing began factoring into the production of interior aircraft components over a decade ago. [...]
This holiday season Cimquest is hosting a fun competition to get your creative juices flowing. We challenge you to design your own 3D printable ornament for a chance to win some great prizes. Tis the season to give your friends, family and loved ones a meaning gift and what could be better than a gift that you designed? This is your chance to create something unique and meaningful and, if you win, you will get [...]
