https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/zuzbx0s6fj?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Automated CMM's typically require a master part data set when performing CMM inspection on hundreds (or thousands!) of the same part. But what if a master part is not available? Today we show how to manually capture measurements on the fly with Verisurf and the CMM Master.
There is an entirely new machining option in Mastercam for Solidworks. Now the functionality of Mastercam Router is available to be licensed in Mastercam for Solidworks. This gives you access to new toolpaths and design features. To see how this works we will open Solidworks and enable the Mastercam for Solidworks add-on. The Mastercam info center will appear to the right once the startup is complete. In the Tools menu, there is a Mastercam 2018 [...]
As 3D printing has become more and more mainstream, the traditional resource and skills barriers for manufacturing are all but vanishing. This trend is changing the very face of design. For the first time, producing complex products is no more difficult, expensive, or time consuming than making simpler objects. 3D printing a block with holes, notches, and rounded edges is as approachable as printing a solid block once was. The 3D printers give designers unprecedented [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/hzhvb78zn5?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Siemens Mobility has developed an on-demand production model, allowing them to 3D print end-use parts for trains, vehicles, and other infrastructure. These parts comply with flame, smoke, and toxicity provisions, serving as lightweight alternatives to conventional parts.
There are some great tools in Mastercam for repairing geometry. Spline Re-fit cleans up spline data resulting in smoother surfaces, Un-trim Spline returns a spline back to its untrimmed state, and a new Blend option adds more control to corner smoothing. If you analyze the properties of some splines you will notice the large number of controls points shown in the analysis box. These will translate directly into the topography of a lofted surface. However, [...]
There is a great new enhancement in SOLIDWORKS 2017 that improves the Mate Controller tool. One of the benefits in creating assembly designs in CAD is the ability to simulate component motion. In CAD, you are able to define 3D motion constraints called Mates so that the part interaction resembles real-world motion – whether you want to simulate a robot, a lift mechanism, or even a bionic arm. However, creating animations when a series of [...]
As the adoption of additive manufacturing processes continues to take hold in aviation, with leaders like Airbus incorporating hundreds of printed parts on their new generation aircraft, and Boeing production lines, we’re starting to recognize a next level of maturity in how regulations are being implemented to accommodate for these changes. Airline carriers are beginning to use additive manufacturing to reduce inventory and alleviate supply chain constraints, but there is no better example of 3D [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/8rk3aon7ps?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The new Guided Solid Chaining feature is active in both Solid and 3D wireframe chaining, which makes it very easy to direct the path the way you want.