Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Prodways takes step to making it a ‘Big Three’ of 3D printing vendors

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 28, 2015

A range of Farsoon’s SLS machines [left] will soon be available across Europe and the US under the Prodway’s brand, joining the French companies line of industrial SLA machines [right]…

Arburg Freeformer gets full UK launch

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 29, 2015

The Arburg Freeformer has received its official UK launch this month, with its use of standard granulate polymer the key factor for the injection moulding specialists’ move into 3D printing.…

Locking down simulation for Kiekert

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 30, 2015

For Kiekert, designing a car child lock benefits from CAE Designing, developing and manufacturing custom locking systems for over 150 years, Kiekert knows a thing or two about what makes…

Consumers and manufacturers agree on recycling, IoT and privacy, but not always on the ‘how’

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 6, 2015

Survey results from Autodesk have found that consumers and manufacturers agree on the value of product recyclability, privacy and Internet-connectivity, yet diverge on the most beneficial attributes of the Internet…

Metals 3D Printing: Software

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 7, 2015

3D printing with metals brings up all manner of opportunities to change how things are produced. What software options are available today for those looking to truly take advantage?

Weaving new textures for visualisation

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 7, 2015

In order to render complex woven textures such as rattan, CIC had to be creative with existing visualisation tools Having designed its new LG Outdoor collection of furniture, LeisureGrow wanted…

Adidas Futurecraft Series set to 3D print your sole

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 7, 2015

Adidas is looking to advance its custom manufacturing with 3D printing The Futurecraft 3D story is the latest chapter of sportswear giant adidas’ race to innovate faster than the competition…

3D Hubs launches professional 3D printing service globally, with a local angle

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 8, 2015

SLS nylon parts will be available through the 3D Hubs HD service From its position as king of distributed desktop 3D printing – with over 23,000 printers signed up worldwide…

Sub-£1,000 robot MakerArm plotting a course on Kickstarter

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 8, 2015

Multi-tasking robot of your dreams? Desktop automation from MakerArm This low-cost robotic arm is a multitasking marvel on a desktop scale – using countless interchangeable heads to mill, 3D print,…

How design has to change for metals 3D printing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 8, 2015

We ask four industry thought leaders how they think design needs to change in order to take full advantage of the benefits that 3D printing with metals has to offer