Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

3D Hubs opens recycling centres for failed 3D prints

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 9, 2015

Failed 3D prints like this can now be recycled at a 3D Hubs centre | image: @cloelkes “As the biggest network for 3D printing we’re most likely also the biggest…

Electric vehicles

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 9, 2015

Stephen Holmes takes a look at innovative vehicles with ambitions to overtake their gas-guzzling counterparts

Schools are back, but what can you do to help future designers and engineers?

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 14, 2015

The need for inspiring Design and Technology teachers has never been higher With the schools back some pupils will be getting their first tastes of design in the classroom, yet…

Is ‘immersive sketching’ the future? HP announces Autodesk SketchBook Pro for Sprout

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 17, 2015

SketchBook Pro for the HP Sprout should take advantage of its 3D scanning capabilities and dual touchscreens In announcing the availability of Autodesk SketchBook for its immersive Sprout computer, HP…

UK engineering excellence shortlist for metrology experts

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 17, 2015

Work such as this for DAX Sports Cars has seen Physical Digital shortlisted for the British Engineering Excellence Awards 3D scanning firm Physical Digital has been announced among the shortlist…

How will new manufacturing technology influence the design of products?

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 18, 2015

Joe Anand believes that the rise of Hybrid machines will remove the boundaries for design imposed by traditional manufacturing methods In the lead up to DEVELOP3D’s special October edition on…

Materialise launch Arcam-specific Build Processor for electron beam melting

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 18, 2015

Arcam’s Electron Beam Melting metals 3D printers will now have a dedicated Materialise build processor Belgian 3D printing masters Materialise have joined with Arcam to create a build processor software…

EnvisionTEC 3D printer family gets software upgrade and materials possibilities

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 23, 2015

EnvisionTEC’s printers will all run on version 3.1 of its Perfactory Software The latest Perfactory Software from EnvisionTEC is aiming to bring a more unified look and feel across the…

Optis adds 3D sound simulation to its visualisation with Genesis acquisition

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 23, 2015

Genesis’ tools are used to design engine sounds and generate interactive sound simulation for driving simulators Physically correct visualisation expert Optis is moving into a new sensory dimension with the…

Dinosaur skeleton completed with help of 3D scanning

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 23, 2015

Michael Holland adds the finishing touches to the Ugrunaaluk Kuukpikensis skeleton display The partial skeleton of newly discovered species of dinosaur Ugrunaaluk Kuukpikensis – in-theory adapted for Arctic living 69m…