Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

FeatureCAM 2016 gets new toolpath strategies and Autodesk A360 hook-up

Posted by Stephen Holmes - June 23, 2016

//giphy.com/embed/13piss0kH5SGBy CNC programming legends Delcam might now be fully absorbed into parent company Autodesk, but that isn’t stopping them releasing feature-packed releases, with FeatureCAM 2016 the latest. New enhancements include…

7 women in engineering that you should know

Posted by Stephen Holmes - June 23, 2016

7 inspiring historical female engineers to celebrate on National Women in Engineering Day In celebration of it being National Women in Engineering Day we’ve come up with a list of…

Mapping the UK’s engineering supply chain to build a connected network

Posted by Stephen Holmes - June 23, 2016

Reshoring UK is aiming to map the UK engineering supply chain to assist designers and manufacturers connect Leading industrial and technological associations have collaborated on a new website to help…

CD-adapco adapts to life with Siemens as STAR-CCM+ forms part of Simcenter

Posted by Stephen Holmes - July 4, 2016

Simcenter has absorbed the CFD and shape optimisation tools from the CD-adapco portfolio With the acquisition of CD-adapco by Siemens PLM now complete the simulation company’s STAR-CCM+ is the first…

Crowd investment marks next stage for ‘clean CNC machine’ start-up Muncaster Technologies

Posted by Stephen Holmes - July 4, 2016

Muncaster Studio series are looking to modernise professional quality CNC machining, while making it more inclusive We’ve been keeping an eye on the progress of Muncaster Technologies’ compact CNC machine…

First Look: Comsol 5.2 – variety is at the heart of this expansive new release

Posted by Stephen Holmes - July 8, 2016

With a list of hundreds of new features and enhancements to Comsol Multiphysics and Comsol Server, version 5.2a expands on the software’s electrical, mechanical, fluid, and chemical design and optimisation…

In-flight comfort – ESI Virtual Seat Solution allows design pre-certification for manufacturers

Posted by Stephen Holmes - July 18, 2016

ESI Virtual Seat Solution 2016 aids the design of transport seating – assisting with safety pre-testing ESI Group’s Virtual Seat Solution 2016 now lets aeronautic manufacturers evaluate seat comfort right…

Designjunction supports dyslexia in design with a curated exhibition

Posted by Stephen Holmes - July 18, 2016

Designjunction will be supporting the British Dyslexia Association this London Design Festival As part of the London Design Festival, designjunction will be playing host to the inaugural Dyslexic Design, an…

Aquarium teams up with school kids to design a prosthetic for a penguin

Posted by Stephen Holmes - July 19, 2016

//giphy.com/embed/12N27KcZ9TjseQ Middle school students from Mystic Middle School, Connecticut, US, have helped to create a 3D printed orthotic boot for a penguin at the nearby Mystic Aquarium. Using 3D Systems’…

Dassault Systèmes adds electromagnetic simulation to portfolio

Posted by Stephen Holmes - July 21, 2016

The acquisition of CST should enable further simulation for connected devices Electromagnetic (EM) and electronics simulation company Computer Simulation Technology (CST) entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by…