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3D Printed Mass Customization for Daihatsu’s Copen Cars

By |2016-12-15T14:30:56-05:00August 8th, 2016|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Stratasys|

Daihatsu Motor Company, known for manufacturing compact, lightweight cars, will offer customers customized design elements for car exteriors. Customers will be able to customize their Copen Convertibles with Stratasys 3D printed effect skins. Stratasys FDM 3D printing technology was used to “build” these three-dimensional patterns, called Effect Skins, for the front and rear bumpers of Daihatsu’s Copen 2-door convertible. “Using Stratasys 3D Printing technology to customize and supply parts to customers and to allow self-expression within a [...]

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Mastercam 2017 Multiple Session Support

By |2016-12-15T14:30:56-05:00August 8th, 2016|Categories: Mastercam, Tech Tips|

Multi-session Support is a new enhancement to Mastercam 2017 that will greatly benefit people who need to work on multiple projects at the same time. In previous versions, if you tried to open more than one Mastercam window at the same time the system would display a warning message. Instability and data loss could be a problem. Now, in Mastercam 2017 multiple instance support has been added with no restriction on the number of Mastercam [...]

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Handy Scan – Versatile Metrology Solution

By |2016-12-15T14:30:57-05:00August 5th, 2016|Categories: 3D Scanning|

The Handy Scan 3D 700 is a portable yet versatile metrology solution from Creaform. Through 3D scanning, companies can effectively conduct reverse engineering and inspection operations throughout the product development process. The Handy Scan is a handheld laser scanner optimized to meet the demands of engineers. It features 7 lasers that produce a highly detailed point cloud from physical parts and assemblies. To setup the scanner, simply connect it to a laptop or workstation with [...]

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Working With SOLIDWORKS 2016 Edge Flanges

By |2016-12-15T14:30:57-05:00August 3rd, 2016|Categories: SOLIDWORKS, Tech Tips|

In today's episode of “What’s New in SolidWorks 2016” I’m going to show you an enhancement to sheet metal flanges that will allow you to create edge flanges that are longer than the edge to which they are attached. In previous versions of SolidWorks, an edge flange feature would default to the length of the edge of the sheet metal part with no options to manipulate the flange length. This is no longer the case. [...]

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Mastercam 2017 Migration Utility

By |2016-12-15T14:30:57-05:00August 1st, 2016|Categories: Mastercam, Tech Tips|

This month we will begin our “Mastercam Monday” feature, which will cover some Tips and Tricks using the newly-released Mastercam 2017. Today we will cover how to update your X9 resource files to Mastercam 2017 using the Migration utility. To begin, let’s create a temporary source folder for the Migration Utility to access and call it “Update.” Next, place a copy of the contents of the Shared Mcamx9 folder inside this “Update” folder. This will [...]

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Cimquest Sponsors Villanova Race Car

By |2016-12-15T14:30:57-05:00July 29th, 2016|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, News / Promos|

Auto racing can be a fun and exhilarating sport. Reveled by dedicated fans and casual enthusiasts alike, the rapid acceleration, extreme speeds, and powerful roaring of engines delivers a rush of excitement unlike any other event. This year, Cimquest joined in the excitement through our sponsorship of Villanova University’s Formula SAE team, known as Nova Racing. Using 3D printing, we were able to help print a racing part designed by the team’s student engineers. This [...]

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Metal Hydroforming

By |2016-12-15T14:30:58-05:00July 27th, 2016|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Stratasys|

Hydroforming is a demanding process, which uses pressure to force sheet metal to take the form of a mold. It was first adopted before World War II to form metal sheets using liquid as a soft punch. Used in low-volume manufacturing, hydroforming is favored for its ability to fabricate high quality complex parts with achievable weights up to 30% lower than standard units. It is primarily used in the automotive industry to produce engine cradles, [...]

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