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Analyzing Airfoil Shapes With Control X Airfoil Analysis

By |2023-03-01T08:54:35-05:00March 1st, 2023|Categories: Inspection|

Today’s blog post will show you that analyzing airfoil shapes is easier than ever using the Geomagic Control X Airfoil Analysis technology. Once you complete an airfoil scan and align with the nominal CAD model, the software is able to return dozens of useful parameters. These parameters are necessary for a complete airfoil analysis and some of them include: Leading and trailing edge radii Leading and trailing edge positions in space Maximum chord height Leading [...]

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Mastercam Network License Borrow Utility

By |2023-02-27T08:44:59-05:00February 27th, 2023|Categories: Technology|

This post will show you how to use the Mastercam Network License Borrowing utility when using a networkable software license for Mastercam. In previous versions of Mastercam’s Licensing, there were 2 options: a single-user USB HASP key and a NetHASP USB key which gave access to multiple users. Now, Mastercam has moved to using software licensing keys. These licenses support Mastercam’s 2019 to present versions and support similar licensing styles. They include local, individual-use software [...]

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How To Color 3D-Printed Resin and SLS Parts

By |2023-02-24T08:20:17-05:00February 24th, 2023|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, FormLabs|

This blog post will show you how to color 3D-printed parts using very simple dye. You can dye most SLS and SLA printed parts with off-the-shelf dyes to create a wide spectrum of colors and finishes. When it comes to engineering-grade 3D printers, you are often limited in choosing a color for the final product. Since most engineering materials focus on mechanical properties over aesthetics, you are often left with a white or gray part. [...]

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Which Metal 3D Printing Technology is Best for You?

By |2023-02-22T08:38:02-05:00February 22nd, 2023|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Desktop Metal|

Bound Metal Deposition™ (BMD) vs. Binder Jetting Metal 3D printing can be transformational, unlocking new design freedoms for part innovations and allowing for tooling-free production of spare parts or new product iterations. From office-friendly 3D printing without loose powder on the Studio System to the fast speeds of the world’s best-selling metal binder jetting machine, the Shop System, Desktop Metal has the technologies that offer the perfect fit to get started with metal 3D printing [...]

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Metal 3D Printing with UltiMaker

By |2023-02-17T08:21:51-05:00February 17th, 2023|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Ultimaker|

Today’s blog post will show you how easy it is to produce high-quality metal 3D prints on your desktop FDM printer. We’ll be looking at a revolutionary metal filament from BASF, which comes in both 316L and 17-4 stainless steel in 1.75mm and 2.85mm filament widths. We will discuss some design considerations for printing with metal and the process of turning your green parts into fully sintered metal prints. Cura is a free FDM slicing [...]

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