Al Dean is formerly DEVELOP3D’s editor in chief and has been writing and talking about product development technology for the last 20 years. With a technical background in product design and engineering, he still gets excited about new ways to apply a fillet.
As we gear up for DEVELOP3D LIVE in Sheffield on 17 April, Al Dean explores the importance of technology in driving new efficiencies in product development
When it comes to maturity in the 3D design system industry, it's hard to beat Creo on track record. Al Dean takes a look at the latest update to PTC's…
Autodesk's generative design technology has been discussed for some five years now, but it has finally made it to Fusion 360. Al Dean walks you through what to expect if…
After spending a good chunk of March writing about algorithmically driven design solutions, Al Dean gets a press release from Škoda that reminds him that human-centered design will always need...…
HP Jet Fusion 5200 from left to right: The 3D printer itself, the removable build chamber, a new Natural Cooling unit and the post processing station that handles part break…
If you’re deep into your visualisation game, chances are you’ll have heard of HDR Light Studio, which has just announced its latest Tungsten update. For those that are…
Siemens has moved its flagship NX product to a continuous release schedule, promising smaller, more manageable updates. Al Dean explains what that means for users and takes a look at…
3Dconnexion is a name long associated with the 3D design world: From its roots as part of the Logitech group, through its merge with Labtec (anyone still rocking a SpaceBall?),…