Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Siemens opens facility for 3D printing metal components

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 22, 2016

3D printing with metals might be the best way for Siemens to maintain and manufacture its gas turbines Siemens has opened a production facility for metal 3D printed components in…

New quality management software for 3D printing powders

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 22, 2016

LPW is attempting to tackle the rigorous traceability requirements of the medical and aerospace industries LPW Technology has released new Powdersolve software as part of its quality management system for…

New flight method for drones influenced by bats

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 22, 2016

This little belter could influence how manmade drones fly in the future Innovative membrane wings that work like artificial muscles have been successfully tested in-flight, paving the way for a…

Autodesk and SolidWorks – the year ahead

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 23, 2016

We’re still only a few weeks into 2016, but already the big players in the CAD software industry have made some big announcements that will have future impact on the…

Gaming hardware design gets personal with new Steam Controller

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 23, 2016

With the CAD files and electrical innards going to be made available from the manufacturers, anyone can mod their Steam Controller Designed to bring the precision controls of the traditional…

Chaos Group VRscans offers incredible hi-def scanning technology for reproducing materials

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 23, 2016

VRscans will take advantage of Chaos Group’s patented high definition materials scanning technology Chaos Group has announced its latest hardware and full-service set-up to 3D scan and render real-world materials,…

Retrofitted hybrid powertrain wins Autodesk customer award

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 24, 2016

A cleaner London bus, the Vantage powertrain can be retrofitted to existing diesel vehicles, meaning they’re cleaner and cheaper than buying a new fleet of hybrids Members Autodesk’s global community…

PTC Academic Program delivers open online courses for IoT learning

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 24, 2016

The latest PTC Academic Program resources can deliver learning about different aspects of the IoT anywhere in the world PTC Academic Program has released a series of online courses focussing…

New Autodesk simulation tool seeks community feedback

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 25, 2016

Autodesk is looking for members of its simulation community to pass an eye over its latest technology preview, Project Arro. An invitation only project from the Labs, Project Arro is…

Leica’s new handheld 3D scanner gets striking new design

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 25, 2016

The Leica Absolute Scanner LAS-20-8 features auto-adjusting laser intensity for surfaces, and includes haptic feedback Focussed on improved usability and ergonomics, the new Leica Absolute Scanner LAS-20-8 is the striking…