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11-23-2020, 09:00 AM
Thread: Fusion 360 code with older controller
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Make sure you are using smoothing in your...
Make sure you are using smoothing in your operation.
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11-17-2020, 10:59 AM
Thread: 3DSystems sells Cimatron / Gibbs
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With Apple switching their MacBooks to ARM...
With Apple switching their MacBooks to ARM processors, I'm not sure anyone will ever be doing much CAD/CAM or engineering on a Mac in the future.
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11-10-2020, 07:41 AM
Thread: 5 Axis Transition Moves
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This is not just 3 axis - I believe the merge...
This is not just 3 axis - I believe the merge option does not show up in the 3-axis operations, just the 5-axis ones.
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11-10-2020, 07:39 AM
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Siemens has a pretty comprehensive AM summit...
Siemens has a pretty comprehensive AM summit going on Tues and Wed
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11-03-2020, 10:45 AM
Thread: 3DSystems sells Cimatron / Gibbs
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3DSystems sells Cimatron / Gibbs
3DSystems acquired Cimatron for $97million - and is now selling it to Battery Ventures for $65Million
3D Systems Announces Sale of Cimatron and GibbsCAM Businesses | 3D Systems
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11-03-2020, 10:14 AM
Thread: Hexagon Buys Esprit
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3DSystems acquired Cimatron for $97million - and...
3DSystems acquired Cimatron for $97million - and is now selling it to Battery Ventures for $65Million
3D Systems Announces Sale of Cimatron and GibbsCAM Businesses | 3D Systems
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11-02-2020, 03:45 PM
Thread: 5 Axis Transition Moves
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You try Merge Concatenate? That's kind of what it...
You try Merge Concatenate? That's kind of what it does, allows you to set NCM moves for in between operations.
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11-02-2020, 08:50 AM
Thread: 5 Axis Transition Moves
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If using NX - You can set your common Clearance...
If using NX - You can set your common Clearance (plane, cylinder, sphere, cube, etc)
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10-30-2020, 09:54 AM
Thread: Hexagon Buys Esprit
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I'm not sure. Delcam was publicly traded, if...
I'm not sure. Delcam was publicly traded, if someone makes a serious offer to buy them, their board has a fiduciary responsibility to consider the offer.
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10-30-2020, 09:42 AM
Thread: Hexagon Buys Esprit
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Not a lot no. I'm not saying MasterCAM would...
Not a lot no.
I'm not saying MasterCAM would never sell to someone, I'm saying it'll be more difficult and the price will be higher. MasterCAM named one of the daughters President in 2015, so we... -
10-29-2020, 08:47 PM
Thread: Hexagon Buys Esprit
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It was Vero (run by venture capital) that bought...
It was Vero (run by venture capital) that bought EdgeCAM, WorkNC & SurfCAM.
Hexagon bought Vero
Hexagon also bought NC Simul a year or so ago (in light of the Vericut and Camplete acquisitions)
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10-21-2020, 08:21 AM
Thread: Sandvik buys Vericut
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It's been around since 1988, privately owned and...
It's been around since 1988, privately owned and self financed.
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10-15-2020, 07:07 PM
Thread: Large Metal Additive with Weld Wire
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Check out what Slade Garder is doing at Big Metal...
Check out what Slade Garder is doing at Big Metal Additive (find the company on Instagram) for some large metal parts. He uses WAAM mostly with aluminum, because of the particular machines he uses. ...
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10-09-2020, 06:54 AM
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Massif App Store | Okuma-Multus-USeries Post...
Massif App Store | Okuma-Multus-USeries Post Processor
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09-19-2020, 09:19 AM
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But it's more than just porting a cutterpath to...
But it's more than just porting a cutterpath to another product. There are a whole lot of the little CAD functions/tricks/tweaks specifically put in to make manufacturing easier. The question is...
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09-18-2020, 11:27 AM
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I was thinking the parallel with the Delcam...
I was thinking the parallel with the Delcam customers, as like Revit, they were an acquisition. And, as with Revit, I think many, especially those with products that are discontinued or being...
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09-18-2020, 07:37 AM
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Being in the MFG space, you all may not be aware...
Being in the MFG space, you all may not be aware of the complaints that have been going on in their Architectural space.
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09-04-2020, 07:11 PM
Thread: New Cam Software NX or Esprit
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You don't think all the CAM companies already...
You don't think all the CAM companies already have or are considering this?
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09-01-2020, 08:02 PM
Thread: New Cam Software NX or Esprit
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When an aircraft carrier, and the fighter that...
When an aircraft carrier, and the fighter that lands on it, are completely designed in Fusion, I'll believe it then.
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08-27-2020, 08:46 PM
Thread: New Cam Software NX or Esprit
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Consider Post Configurator training and not Post...
Consider Post Configurator training and not Post Builder.
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08-24-2020, 08:13 PM
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I'm honestly surprised you hit the wall in Fusion...
I'm honestly surprised you hit the wall in Fusion CAM before Fusion CAD.
In your case, it may be tough to beat the power of NX CAD and CAM - all in one integrated environment.
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07-27-2020, 09:25 PM
Thread: Fusion 360 multiple tool retracts
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3D vs 2D operations are correct for that part. Is...
3D vs 2D operations are correct for that part. Is that your initial rough or the re-rough operation - calculating a smaller tool from rest machining from previous operations?
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07-23-2020, 07:27 AM
Thread: 3D Mouse Recommendations?
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It's one of those tools that once you get...
It's one of those tools that once you get accustomed to using them, you don't want to go back.
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07-08-2020, 07:10 AM
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Try the HSM download page HSMWorks Downloads |...
Try the HSM download page HSMWorks Downloads | Autodesk Fusion 360
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07-08-2020, 07:08 AM
Thread: Looking for Beginner 3D printer
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For those mentioning or considering the Ender 3 -...
For those mentioning or considering the Ender 3 - a great resource of knowledge is the CtrlPew page The Complete Getting Started Guide | CTRL+Pew