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March 2024
The Virtual Edge Deviation Tool
This blog post will discuss how to use the Virtual Edge Deviation Tool in Control X. It is often necessary to extract virtual edges of a part to compare them to the actual CAD model’s edge to ensure a part is within spec. Depending upon the resolution of the scanner, the sharp edges of a scanned part may be somewhat rounded or chamfered.
Consider the requirements of checking the outer edge of the part shown below […]
Import 2D PDF Files With Mastercam 2024
This blog post will explain how to import 2D PDF files into Mastercam 2024. To do this, first create a viewsheet of the part and save it as a bookmark. This will come in handy later.
Next, select the Merge option under the File tab, switch the file type to .pdf, and select the pdf file to merge in.
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Formlabs Fuse Series 3D Printers Records Fastest Print Time Ever
Not Only Did the Fuse Series 3D Printers Record the Fastest Print Times But SLA Reaches New Heights
Formlabs’ most recent software update, PreForm 3.34.0, introduces several features that can unlock new printing capabilities for both stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) workflows.
With these updates, the Fuse 1+ 30W makes fast, daily production of full builds possible — print speeds are 25% faster […]
February 2024
Mastercam Announces the Signing of an Agreement to Acquire Cimquest
I’m excited to announce that Mastercam, in conjunction with Sandvik, has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Cimquest. This is a natural next step for our Cimquest organization to allow us to expand our technology and support to become more accessible to Mastercam users in the Northeast region of the United States.
It is important to note that there are no plans to […]
Understanding Mastercam Multi-Threading
This blog post will cover Mastercam Multi-threading and how it can accelerate your toolpath creation. To understand multithreading, we first must know what a processor is and how that processor uses cores and threads. The processor is what carries out the individual tasks assigned by the application. Early computers only could only process one instruction at a time, because they had one core. Now, processors can have multiple cores and each core can carry out […]
Working With the Mastercam Analyze Entity Tool
Mastercam has multiple tools for measuring and gathering information from your geometry. Some of these tools also include additional functions like the Mastercam Analyze Entity tool. This article will explore how to use this tool.
You can access the Analyze Entity utility by selecting Home/Analyze/Utility from the main menu. Alternatively, you can also launch it from the right-click menu, or use the F4 […]
