“Every feature is more or less conventional, but putting them together in a single compact and competitive mechanism is really a challenge.”

“As a designer, handling and inspecting the full- or scaled dimensions of a part or product often inspires insight into what changes are necessary. It’s amazing how influential a 3D part can be in helping you make a decision on something.”

"That's where the multitasking machine has really paid off. It has enabled us to eliminate a lot of setup time so that we haven't had to raise our prices. The multitask­ing machine has provided our shop with an oppor­tunity to become more competitive, and the MTM software helps ensure that …

“If all continues to go well, we may need to get another MacTurn, For now we just need to tie the MacTurn into the network to send programs directly, because now it requires a thumb drive and a 3' walk from one of the GibbsCAM stations.”

“GibbsCAM was easy to learn, and really easy to use, I don’t have to trig out anything. Engineering provides a solid model IPT file from Autodesk Inventor, which opens in GibbsCAM. I turn on the Profiler to show cross sections, pick points to tell the software the path I want, …

“We use clay or foam for scale models because these materials are easy to modify When changes are requested by the customer or result from an internal design review, we manually reshape the model.”

“Not only were we able to create a much more intricate intake mount that interfaced with the engine."

“Students were deeply impressed with the 3DXpert and Geomagic software capabilities and having a solution that incorporates all aspects of AM such as reverse engineering, modeling, design, preparation, optimization, and manufacturing control under the same roof.”

“Selecting the tools for the lab course was a real challenge. On the one hand, we want them to experience the most professional software tools that they will encounter at their workplace and will give them good hands-on experience. On the other hand, the tools must be relatively easy to …

"Prior to the ARTHRO Mentor, we were unable to assess whether or not the residents were ready to perform arthroscopy other than in the operating room. Now, we have a very good idea of what they are capable of and I feel much more comfortable allowing them to participate in …

"Our client cannot imagine the jewelry production process without the ProJet MJP CPX 3D printer. He's even looking for new ways to use 3D printing for his business and even thinking about adding more machines.”

“We don’t do much five-axis work, so I don’t use it often, but it wasn’t difficult to learn. There’s always a way to find the information you need, right in the software."

"Thanks to CimatronE, it’s never happened that we couldn’t manufacture a part, no-matter how complex it was."

“Most surprising of all, the machine ran quieter, ran smoother and left a surface finish that I only wondered about before. With the first program, I could hear the difference. It was like running a different machine. The Gibbs post-processor group worked with me to ensure the post used the …

“As a family from Michoacan and as an enterprise based in Morelia, we are very proud of our culture and traditions, and we wanted to make a tribute to our artisans and their renewed arts and crafts."