Greg Corke, Author at DEVELOP3D

CFD without mesh generation and pre-processing

Posted by Greg Corke - June 11, 2012

Here’s an interesting idea – Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) without the time consuming mesh generation and pre-processing. This is the idea behind a new CFD tool from Italian firm, Karalit…

Dell offers free workstations – made out of, um, card and sticky back plastic

Posted by Greg Corke - June 12, 2012

Dell’s new Precision workstations are now available flat packed Who needs a powerful Xeon workstation when you can make your own for free – Blue Peter style out of paper,…

T-Platforms launches the T-Mini P, a deskside mini cluster for CAE and rendering

Posted by Greg Corke - June 18, 2012

The rear of an 8 module T-Mini P, complete with interconnect cables Here’s something that will make light work out of complex CAE simulations (and keep your feet warm during…

Intel introduces the Xeon Phi: a CPU co-processor primed to accelerate CAE solvers

Posted by Greg Corke - June 19, 2012

It may look like a GPU compute card, but the Intel Xeon Phi actually contains over 500 CPU cores, heralding the future of Intel’s Many Integrated Core Architecture (Intel MIC…

AMD lifts lid on FIrePro W9000, its new gen Southern Islands professional graphics card

Posted by Greg Corke - June 27, 2012

AMD has previewed its new high-end workstation graphics card, the FirePro W9000, which is based on its ‘Southern Islands’ GPU architecture. With 6GB RAM and 6 mini DisplayPort, the W9000…

AMD launches new mobile FirePro GPUs – available inside HP Elitebook mobile workstations

Posted by Greg Corke - June 27, 2012

The HP Elitebook 8570w offers a choice of new AMD FirePro GPUs – the M2000 or M4000 AMD has released details of its new mobile FirePro professional GPUs – the…

FARO introduces high accuracy, value portable CMM

Posted by Greg Corke - July 3, 2012

Need a six-axis portable measurement arm for basic measurements in inspection, reverse engineering and CAD-to-part analysis? The ‘Prime’ could be the answer. This new addition to Faro’s FaroArm product line…

Dell offers four 3D CAD workstations in one

Posted by Greg Corke - July 4, 2012

Forget desktop workstations, Dell’s virtualized 2U rack workstation enables up to four CAD users to work remotely from a single machine. The Dell Precision R5500 is said to be the…

Surphaser and Rapidform team up for reverse engineering

Posted by Greg Corke - July 4, 2012

C2 wing hinge scanned with a Surphaser 25HSX and reverse engineered in Rapidform XOR Surphaser is to offer a complete reverse engineering solution that combines its mid- and long-range 3D…

Laser scanning ensures good fit for Team GB

Posted by Greg Corke - July 6, 2012

Team GB cycle helmets feature a dual shell design, comprising an inner shell, which fits closely to the athlete’s head, and an outer shell that is shaped for optimum performance…