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This course introduces the fixturing and masking workflows that allow nTop users to easily fixture, secure, or prepare parts for assembly, remanufacturing, or CMM measuring. This course will introduce the user to the custom blocks designed for these operations, how to manipulate the inputs to get desired results and how to properly mesh and export the fixtures to be printed. Prerequisites: 101: nTop Essentials What will be covered:
  • Jigs & Fixture Workflows
  • Masking for Remanufacturing

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Jigs & Fixtures

Overview

Course introduction and Jigs & Fixtures overview

How to Create Simple Fixtures

Create simple fixtures with the Fixture Generator

Mesh and Export

Mesh and export your fixtures

Advanced Features: Contoured Standoffs Fixture

Contoured standoffs for advanced fixture design

Advanced Features: Mounting Features

Add mounting features to your fixtures

Follow Along: Jigs & Fixtures

Hands-on walkthrough for jigs and fixtures

Download: Jigs & Fixtures

Download completed Jigs & Fixtures files

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Masking For Remanufacturing

Overview

Masking for remanufacturing introduction

What is this used for?

Use cases for masking workflows

How to Create Surface Plugs

Create surface plugs for masking

How to Create Surface Masks

Create surface masks

How to Create Enclosures

Create enclosures for masking

Mesh and Export

Mesh and export masking geometry

Follow Along: Masking for Remanufacturing

Hands-on masking workflow

Download: Masking

Download completed masking files

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What’s Next

Resources

Additional resources for Fixture Generator

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