Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Translator and curvature analysis see updates in new PartXplore

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 7, 2016

New translators in PartXplore mean that CAD files can reportedly be opened in half the time Three new capabilities have been added to the 2017 edition of PartXplore, the high-speed…

Dyson to open own fee free university to tackle skills gap

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 7, 2016

The Dyson R&D Campus will become home to 25 students of the company’s own Institute of Technology The Dyson Institute of Technology is soon to offer an alternative to traditional…

Studio 317 bring 3D prototyping to sports apparel industry with new partnership

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 7, 2016

The small Portland facility Studio 317 will expand to help develop prototyping and manufacturing solutions for an activewear clothing giant Studio–317, a prototyping and innovation workspace for the apparel industry,…

Bumper MSC launch day sees latest versions of Nastran, Pastran and Marc for simulation

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 9, 2016

Engineering nonlinear and multi physics simulation software Marc 2016 gets some of the biggest updates from MSC MSC Software has announced new releases of some of its key simulation and…

Vero Edgecam 2017 adds nearly 50 new features for CAM functionality

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 10, 2016

The new 2017 release of Edgecam introduces a Tombstone module for assembling pre-existing parts on a defined mounting device The latest version of Vero Edgecam brings just under 50 items…

‘Hire hackers’ is advice after Philips IoT lightbulbs ‘worm’ suggests big companies vulnerable

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 10, 2016

A group of researchers claim that they have created a worm that can set off a chain reaction through nearby Philips Hue lightbulbs Having already seen what can happen when…

WATCH // Introducing V&A Dundee

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 11, 2016

//giphy.com/embed/4FF37i2hyorsc With an introduction from Jaguar Landcover’s design director Ian Callum, this video showcasing the V&A Dundee aims to give a taste of what will be on show when it…

Tyne & Wear Metro set to be redesigned with crowdsourced input

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 11, 2016

With most train in action since the 1980s, the Tyne & Wear Metro is getting an upgrade, with help from crowdsourced design ideas The juddering, much beloved Tyne and Wear…

Weekender // London Transport Museum, Designology

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 11, 2016

Classic designs right through to future plans are on show at the London Transport Museum Amongst the hubbub of Covent Garden’s ‘tourist central’ atmosphere, tucked away in a courtyard corner…

Arcam announces CoCr process for metals 3D printing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 14, 2016

Acetabular cups with integrated trabecular structures for improved osseointegration, printed using Arcam’s EBM technology Arcam has announced its medical application-focussed CoCr process for its Arcam Q10plus 3D printer, which will…