Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Stratasys looks to cut design-to-3D print times with GrabCAD Print

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 17, 2016

A preview shot of the GrabCAD Print file preparation While the majority of us still recognise GrabCAD for its community of more than 3 million designers, engineers and students, Stratasys…

Materialise wastes no time, Magics is HP certified

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 17, 2016

Materialise’s software is certified for HP’s newly launched 3D printers Only minutes into HP’s foray into 3D printing market and Materialise Magics is already a certified solution partner for HP’s…

EnvisionTec reveals SLCOM 1 composites 3D printer

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 17, 2016

The latest EnvisionTec 3D printer uses laminate composites The launch of the SLCOM 1 3D printer is EnvisionTec’s solution for industrial manufacturing of composite materials, employing a new patent pending…

Granta Design and Senvol team up for comprehensive professional 3D printing database

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 17, 2016

Granta Design and Senvol have announced that the Senvol Database, a comprehensive database of 3D printing materials and machines, will be available within Granta’s materials software, Granta MI and CES…

HyperWorks adds early design stage cost estimation tool to partner portfolio

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 19, 2016

//giphy.com/embed/13FZtU1WOaBylG Hyperlean has joined Altair’s Partner Alliance, bringing its LeanCost design cost estimation tool to HyperWorks users. LeanCost provides manufacturing cost estimation in the early design stages with the aim…

Enhanced FDM features gives Stratasys’ Fortus range manufacturing advantages

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 19, 2016

New ‘sacrificial tooling’ material ST-130 used to create a hollow inlet ducts by With three new advancements to its professional FDM 3D printing technology, Stratasys is aiming to put itself…

Prodways launches luxury, design, art and architecture division, plus an entry level SLS 3D printer

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 19, 2016

//giphy.com/embed/xfwNUyqK70ri8 Combining ‘hi-tech expertise with skilled craftsmanship’, Prodways has launched its ‘Les Creations’ division to serve its 150 clients in the luxury, design, art and architecture sectors with tailored and…

Zemax OpticStudio 16 focuses on improving manufacturability of optical designs

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 19, 2016

OpticStudio 16 for optics design aims to speed the process to manufacture The latest release of optical engineering software OpticStudio looks to combine its intuitive user interface with complex physics…

Geometric introduces eDrawings Publisher for Catia V5 10.6, supports eDrawings viewer 2015

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 23, 2016

eDrawings for Catia V5 10.6 offers the ability to hide, show and move components in files up to 95% smaller than the original CAD EDrawings, Geometric’s email enabled collaboration tool…

VIDEO: Ross Robotics – designing a modular ‘multi-mission’ robot, via art, literature and nature

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 23, 2016

This talk appeared at DEVELOP3D LIVE, the UK’s biggest free product design and engineering conference and exhibition – find out more here With no formal background in engineering, Philip Norman…