Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Entry-level laser cutter from Japan starts at sub-$600 price tag

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 31, 2016

//giphy.com/embed/ASTP9jR9PhfuU via GIPHY Lasers. We all like lasers. For pointing at things during presentations, to blasting things out of the water, to attaching them to sharks. But the Fabool laser…

CyberGage360 aims to simplify 3D scanning with ‘one button’ process

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 31, 2016

The CyberGage360 aims to automate the 3D scanning process US-based CyberOptics is making its latest model, the CyberGage360, available to the European market this winter, promising a metrology-grade, ultra-fast 3D…

Elbow implant design for dogs created through super speed Proto Labs prototyping workflow

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 1, 2016

The implants feature a mix of thermoplastic and 3D printed titanium, helping mimic natural canine elbow movement A designer of human orthopaedic implants has turned his hand to creating a…

EVENTS // Roland’s prototyping roadshow

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 1, 2016

A chance to get hands on with a wide range of the Roland desktop milling kit Roland DG will be hosting a mini event on 23 November focussed on helping…

Wacom MobileStudio Pro all-in-one tablet boosts power and adds inbuilt 3D camera

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 2, 2016

//giphy.com/embed/v18nBqtUdkidy The Wacom MobileStudio Pro, launching later this month, is targeting the 3D market with its powerful new tablet – featuring a pro Nvidia Quadro GPU, 4k resolution, and an…

How ESA chose its materials for a space mission to the sun

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 2, 2016

http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/content/view/embedjw/477505 Space is a not a single environment, but many: so the manufacturing materials and processes used for each new space mission must be chosen with great care. Tommaso Ghidini,…

Colour 3D Printing is en vogue for luxury eyewear makers

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 2, 2016

//giphy.com/embed/10zG7v5RKDx6Lu Italian fashion eyewear house, Safilo, owners of brands such as Carrera and Polaroid, and contractors for design houses such as Dior and Hugo Boss have shown off how colour…

Unity adds more photorealism to its VR engine with Octane Render

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 3, 2016

OTOY founder and CEO Jules Urbach announces the deal to include Octane Render into all versions of Unity Unity Technologies has announced new tools and features for enhanced graphics and…

New 3devo desktop filament extruders aim to make pro 3D printing filament cheaper and greener

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 3, 2016

High extrusion temperatures mean that engineering-grade materials can easily be recycled for future 3D printing 3devo has launched two industrial desktop filament extruders, the 3devo Next 1.0 and 3devo Advanced,…

VIDEO // RSA Student Design Awards’ impact on its students

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 4, 2016

The short documentary follows students as they tackle the RSA Design Awards brief, through to the all important awards presentations This short documentary film follows a student’s journeys through the…