Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

First Look: Ansys 16 offers major advancements across its entire simulation portfolio

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 27, 2015

Ansys 16 offers the ability to prepare designs for the Internet of Things through serious simulation work – including electromagnetic disturbances like in this humble domestic kitchen From simulating software…

Grasshopper integration highlight of latest Autodesk T-Splines Plug-in for Rhino

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 28, 2015

The latest version of T-Splines for Rhino offers improved functionality and features such as crease functionality Version 4 of the Autodesk T-Splines plug-in for Rhino has been released, with integration…

ZBrush release 4R7 – adding KeyShot 5 to the mix

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 29, 2015

ZBrush 4R7 has new modelling options and KeyShot 5 integration Pixologic has launched the latest version of its much loved ZBrush modeller, release 4R7, adding in some features that have…

New colours and digital materials for Stratasys FDM and Polyjet 3D printers

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 2, 2015

Stratasys’ FDM ASA material is available in eight new colours Stratasys has expanded its 3D Printing material options, with its FDM ASA material available in eight new colours, and PolyJet…

CAM speed and automation focus for new Mastercam X8 Mill release

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 2, 2015

New features in Mastercam X8 look to improve productivity Mastercam is looking to improve shop floor productivity with its latest release of X8 Mill, adding in new features to boost…

Solidscape and LSR show off new process for casting bigger parts from wax 3D printing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 2, 2015

LSRs super sharp silicone tooling made from 3D prints straight out of the Solidscape 3D printer Solidscape has teamed up with specialist wireless product designers, LSR, to combine high precision…

Dr Robert Langer wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 3, 2015

Dr Robert Langer, winner of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering 2015 Dr Robert Langer has been announced as the winner of the 2015 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QE…

Solidworks World 2015 – 3 things to expect

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 4, 2015

We’ll be live from Phoenix Arizona next week to bring you the latest goings on from SolidWorks World 2015 Like thousands of other designers, engineers and CAD nuts, we’re heading…

MI:Materials Gateway to give further integrated access to materials data

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 5, 2015

Materials Gateway appears as a pop-up window inside the user’s host system Granta Design has announced the release of Granta MI:Materials Gateway 3.0, its third generation solution for accessing managed…

3D Systems ramps up industrialisation of 3D printing with latest research contracts

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 5, 2015

Will future US Air Force machinery be made using 3D printing? For some parts, most likely 3D Systems has been awarded two research contracts worth over $1 million dollars to…