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Free Formlabs Educational Webinar

By |2020-08-19T08:53:29-04:00August 19th, 2020|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Events, FormLabs|

Introducing Factory Solutions: How to Build Additive Factories for High-Value Manufacturing Projects We just added free webinar hosted by Formlabs to our line-up of on-demand webinars.  The global conversation about additive manufacturing in production is full of misconceptions and confusing hype. Formlabs recently launched Formlabs Factory Solutions to help you cut through the hype and build high-value additive manufacturing projects at scale. The agile digital factory, built around 3D printing, provides unprecedented opportunities for decreasing [...]

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2D Dynamic Corner Pretreatment – Mastercam 2021

By |2020-08-18T09:13:19-04:00August 18th, 2020|Categories: 2 Minute Tuesdays, CQTV, Mastercam 2021 Video Series, Mastercam Video Series|

https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/wzectyagy2?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 2D Dynamic Corner Pretreatment - Mastercam 2021 This option added to the 2D Dynamic Mill toolpath, allows for the addition of Depth Cuts and adjusted Stepovers where any sharp corners are encountered. This helps to control tool motion and reduces the chance for tool chatter/overloading.

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HARBEC Utilizes XYZPrinting for Robotic Applications

By |2020-08-14T08:13:24-04:00August 14th, 2020|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, XYZPrinting|

HARBEC is a manufacturing contractor which, for over 40 years, has aimed to provide effective solutions to customer problems and requests. HARBEC provides tight tolerance prototypes, tooling, machined components and injection molded parts, while keeping sustainability in mind and having a social conscience. HARBEC has been known to not only suffice requirements with their projects, but to exceed expectations, using cutting-edge technology to proficiently accomplish their objectives. CHALLENGE HARBEC utilizes robots to perform some of [...]

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Nexa3D xCLEAN Cleaning Solvent for All Resin-based 3D Printers

By |2020-08-12T08:17:11-04:00August 12th, 2020|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Nexa3D|

Nexa3D delivers highly effective eco-friendly cleaning solvent xCLEAN for all resin-based 3D Printers Nexa3D, the maker of ultra-fast stereolithography production 3D printers, recently announced the immediate commercial availability of xCLEAN, an effective and environmentally friendly washing solvent that is designed to work consistently with most photopolymer 3D printers and resin systems available on the market. xCLEAN has three times the saturation limit of IPA, meaning less waste and fewer changeovers for additive manufacturers. xCLEAN is [...]

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Point Cloud Editing for 3D Printing, Reverse Engineering & More

By |2020-08-11T08:43:51-04:00August 11th, 2020|Categories: 2 Minute Tuesdays, 3D Scanning, 3d Scanning & Reverse Engineering, CQTV|

https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/0551uqbbuk?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Point Cloud Editing for 3D Printing, Reverse Engineering & More Geomagic Wrap has a collection of tools used for cleaning and finalizing polygonal files, to make them suitable for part inspection, reverse engineering, 3D Printing, and more.

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How To Choose Your First 3D Scanner – Part 2

By |2020-08-06T09:54:42-04:00August 6th, 2020|Categories: 3D Scanning|

Metrology Minute – How do I choose the first scanner for my company? – Part 2 After considering part size and perhaps cost, you’ve narrowed down the field somewhat. The next thing to consider is the application itself. Setting novelty uses aside, the five most common uses for scanning are: Metrology Reverse Engineering 3D Printing Asset creation for a Web Page Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality or video game assets Metrology Reverse Engineering 3D Printing [...]

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Desktop Metal Fiber 3D Printing

By |2020-08-05T08:20:37-04:00August 5th, 2020|Categories: 3D Printing / Additive Mfg, Desktop Metal|

Let’s take a look at the new Desktop Metal Fiber 3D printing system. The Fiber system brings continuous fiber 3D printing to the desktop of engineers and designers. Composites are commonly used in performance automotive, aerospace, and many other industries (consumer goods, and machine design). Composites are great for parts that require the strength and stiffness of metal but at a fraction of the weight. Traditional Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) processes are only suitable for [...]

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