Desktop Metal Nickel Alloy Inconel 625
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Desktop Metal Nickel Alloy Inconel 625

3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Desktop Metal

Desktop Metal Nickel Alloy Inconel 625

By Cimquest Marketing|2022-08-10T08:24:10-04:00August 10th, 2022|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Desktop Metal|

Desktop Metal Qualifies Nickel Alloy Inconel 625 for Additive Manufacturing on the Studio System 2 Recently Desktop Metal announced that they qualified the use of IN625 for the Studio System, a turnkey metal 3D printing platform that offers customers the easiest way to print high-performance metal parts in low volumes for pre-production and end-use applications. The Desktop Metal Studio System platform now offers more materials than any other metal extrusion 3D printing system on the [...]

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Slot Mill Enhancements – Mastercam 2023

By Cimquest Marketing|2022-08-08T20:52:50-04:00August 8th, 2022|Categories: 2 Minute Tuesdays, CQTV, Mastercam 2023, Mastercam 2023 Video, Mastercam Video Series|Tags: Mastercam|

https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/2st13phkuh?embedType=async&seo=false&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Slot Mill Enhancements - Mastercam 2023 In this week’s 2 Minute Tuesday, we take a look at a significant upgrade to the Slot Mill Toolpath. In Mastercam 2023, restrictions to this tool have been removed.

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Mastercam 2023 Solid Position Model Prep Tool
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Mastercam 2023 Solid Position Model Prep Tool

Mastercam, Tech Tips

Mastercam 2023 Solid Position Model Prep Tool

By Cimquest Marketing|2022-08-08T08:52:56-04:00August 8th, 2022|Categories: Mastercam, Tech Tips|

There is a new model prep tool in Mastercam 2023 called Solid Position and it is used to assemble parts in a fixture. In previous versions of Mastercam, assembling fixtures was a tedious process that required using the Transform tools to specifically position each piece of the fixture without any awareness of the neighboring solids. Now, in Mastercam 2023, you can use the new Solid Position tool to simply drag the target solid until it [...]

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More Math Calculations Available with Control X
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More Math Calculations Available with Control X

Metrology Minute

More Math Calculations Available with Control X

By Cimquest Marketing|2022-08-03T08:26:13-04:00August 3rd, 2022|Categories: Metrology Minute|

There are many analytical tools available in Control X under the Measure command that are extremely useful. This edition of Metrology Minute will explore common measurements that could prove useful to metrologists. Measure Distance is a quick way of determining the approximate length of a blade, in this example, without going through the trouble of creating a 2D or 3D dimension. Just a quick vertex selection of opposing ends quickly returns an approximate distance. Measure [...]

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Introducing the New Freescan UE Pro Laser Scanner
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Introducing the New Freescan UE Pro Laser Scanner

3D Scanning, 3d Scanning & Reverse Engineering

Introducing the New Freescan UE Pro Laser Scanner

By Cimquest Marketing|2022-08-02T08:52:25-04:00August 2nd, 2022|Categories: 3D Scanning, 3d Scanning & Reverse Engineering|

The Freescan UE Pro is our latest and most impressive handheld laser scanner. Similar to the UE11 and UE7, the UE Pro also has settings for reflective and black parts, making it a very durable option to scan multiple part textures without the need to spray the surface. Developed by Shining 3D, this scanner’s accuracy specification is +/- 20 microns or +/-.00079”. More importantly, the Pro’s resolution can be dialed into an incredible 10 microns [...]

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OptiRough Rest Roughing Enhancements – Mastercam 2023

By Cimquest Marketing|2022-08-02T07:50:31-04:00August 2nd, 2022|Categories: 2 Minute Tuesdays, CQTV, Mastercam 2023, Mastercam 2023 Video, Mastercam Video Series|Tags: Mastercam|

https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/huenz8g2og?embedType=async&seo=false&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 OptiRough Rest Roughing Enhancements - Mastercam 2023 In this week’s 2 Minute Tuesday, we examine an exciting upgrade to the OptiRough Rest Roughing Enhancements in Mastercam 2023. Rest material now supports enhanced stock awareness in the Z-axis.

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Benefits of an Integrated CAD/CAM System
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Benefits of an Integrated CAD/CAM System

Mastercam

Benefits of an Integrated CAD/CAM System

By Cimquest Marketing|2022-08-01T08:27:42-04:00August 1st, 2022|Categories: Mastercam|

An integrated CAD/CAM system is one that houses both computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing functionalities within one platform. Basic math will tell you that researching, choosing, and installing one software system is half the work of researching, choosing, and installing two – and is usually much more cost-effective, too – but the benefits of doing all of your CAD/CAM programming in one interface go so much further. No loss of information when you export from [...]

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Is Additive Manufacturing the Same as 3D Printing?
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Is Additive Manufacturing the Same as 3D Printing?

3D Printing / Additive Mfg

Is Additive Manufacturing the Same as 3D Printing?

By Cimquest Marketing|2022-08-19T08:34:08-04:00July 29th, 2022|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg|

Reprint from Additive Manufacturing Some say yes and we say no! Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing are overlapping terms but not synonyms. 3D printing is the operation at the heart of additive manufacturing, just as “turning” or “molding” might be the operation at the heart of a conventional manufacturing process. In a nutshell, 3D printing is one step in an overall additive manufacturing workflow that also includes design, build preparation, postprocessing, business considerations, and [...]

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