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OUR ARTICLESWhat is rapid prototyping ?
Are you looking for a fast and effective solution for manufacturing prototypes? Thanks to recent technological innovations, rapid prototyping is a concept that’s becoming increasingly accessible, putting the manufacturing methods associated with 3D printing and...
What is additive manufacturing ?
Have you already heard of 3D printing? That means that, without knowing it, you’re already familiar with the concept of additive manufacturing. Virtually synonymous, the two terms refer to the methods for manufacturing 3D objects, obtained through the assembly of...
Why rely on a 3D expert for artistic works ?
3D technology is strongly associated with modern tools and innovations from the spheres of research and development. However, for hundreds – even thousands – of years, artists have been using 3D modelling techniques to create prototypes and works of art. The idea...
Printing 3D object: when to use it?
3D object printing allows a digital model to be concretely transformed. This tool gives you access to virtually unlimited possibilities in terms of creating objects.The first step involves creating a virtual map of the object with modelling software. Following the...
Thermoforming and 3D printing: complementary techniques?
Thermoforming and 3D printing are two object manufacturing techniques. The former is considered more traditional, while the latter is perceived as a technology of the future. However, that doesn’t mean that you should consider one over the other in the context of an...
3D scanning: what are the primary uses?
The technologies related to 3D scanning have seen extraordinary advances in the past few years. Specialized scanners now allow extremely precise results to be achieved. As a result, the areas where 3D scanning is used are becoming increasingly numerous. How does it...
A mould for the McGill Canoe Concrete Team!
Year after year, USIMM helps McGill Canoe Concrete Team, some of McGill University undergraduate engineering students who create and race a concrete canoe, bring their project to reality. This past May they competed at the Canadian National Concrete Canoe Competition,...
A damaged fossil artwork
Last December, the artist Jeffrey Poirier mandated us to enlarge a fossil discover in France more than 40 years ago. Found by his father on a construction site near a highway, we classify the fossil 'nautilus', a kind of cephalopod. During the construction work, we...
Holidays Period
Please note that our office will be closed from December 19th to January 3rd. In order to offer the best services and plan our production, please place your orders as soon as possible to avoid delays. Furthermore, at the holiday season, we take this opportunity to...
The project : slingshot’s Customization
The manufacture of custom auto parts becomes easy, quick and saves costs with USIMM! We are not at our first mandate of automotive custom parts manufacture. Once again, our customer ANIBAL AUTOMOTIVE asked for our help with the production of parts, this time for a...