Al Dean, Author at DEVELOP3D

Lexus Design Award 2017 – Finalists announced

Posted by Al Dean - January 31, 2017

Pixel by Hiroto Yoshizoe: “a structure to experience the existence of light yet shadow” The finalists in the Lexus Design Award 2017 have been announced, featuring a collection of 12…

Formlabs updates Durable resin

Posted by Al Dean - February 1, 2017

Formlabs’ Durable Resin has been updated – perfect for prototyping those tricky polyprop parts Hot on the heels of the Ceramic resin launched at CES, Formlabs have added another new…

Hexagon to acquire MSC Software for $834 million

Posted by Al Dean - February 2, 2017

2017’s acquisitions, are off to a big start. Hexagon has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire analysis and simulation legends, MSC Software. Hexagon has been on…

Xometry secures investment from GE Ventures

Posted by Al Dean - February 2, 2017

Xometry, which provides an on-demand manufacturing marketplace, has secured new funding from GE Ventures. Along with existing investors, this brings the total that the company has brought in to around…

Overmoulding process delivers waterproof products for underwater special ops

Posted by Al Dean - February 3, 2017

By overmoulding electronic components the parts are lighter to use under water A pioneering offshore technology business is launching a new handheld underwater computer for search and rescue divers to…

Stratasys retools its office focussed range with F123 Series

Posted by Al Dean - February 7, 2017

Stratasys has launched the next generation of its office friendly machines, the F123 Series, replacing the Dimension and lower-end Fortus machine. Comprised of three machines, the F123 Series…

The potential for more immersive design

Posted by Al Dean - March 22, 2017

Al Dean looks at the potential for more immersive design, and where we might be in a few years time. Will it lead to the death of the keyboard and…

Review: Ultimaker 3 Extended

Posted by Al Dean - March 27, 2017

Ultimaker has been taking the maker crowd by storm, but its latest product is looking to address the desktop professional market. Al Dean spends some quality time with the Ultimaker…

Review: Markforged Onyx One

Posted by Al Dean - March 28, 2017

When Markforged announced the combination of a lower cost machine with its Onyx chopped carbon fibre material, we got a bit excited. Al Dean looks at how the company's entry…

Looking for a desktop 3D printer?

Posted by Al Dean - April 4, 2017

The desktop 3D printing hype has now settled into a set of useful and robust tools for the professional user. Al Dean takes a look at how far we’ve come,…