Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Automotive sheet metal process simulation reaches next level with AutoFormplus R7

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 20, 2017

doling channels in the hot forming processThe latest release will allow for simulation of c AutoFormplus has announced its latest R7 release will offer advances in process modeling for hot…

Debrett’s 500 List – the designers that will crop up in posh dinner party conversation in 2017

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 20, 2017

Six British product designers have made the annual list Ah Debretts! A British Institution to add to the list of British Institutions that should have its proprietors locked up in…

WATCH // Why manufacturing is the future for Stratasys’ large format 3D printing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 20, 2017

Stratasys took to the stage at our Boston event to unveil its future plans for 3D printing in manufacturing With the mainstream spotlight shifted away from 3D printing, the big…

WATCH // Defining the digital design workflow at Bose

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 23, 2017

As Lead Industrial Designer / Advanced Development at Bose Corporation, Gustavo Fontana is always on the look-out for new manufacturing technologies and awesome 3D tools. At our Boston even he…

IC.IDO now runs on head mounted displays for design and engineering VR

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 23, 2017

For the first time, ESI’s IC.IDO VR software for design and engineering will work on HMDs like the HTC Vive IC.IDO 11 is the first version of ESI’s software built…

McLaren F1 partners with Stratasys to push 3D printing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 23, 2017

Legendary British Formula 1 team McLaren F1 has ramped up its 3D printing program with Stratasys 3D printing solutions for visual and functional prototyping, production tooling and potentially end-use parts.…

Audi undertakes ‘holistic approach’ to metals 3D printing, partners with EOS

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 24, 2017

Audi’s 3D printed 1936 Auto Union Type C race car replica was an exercise in its investigation of 3D printing technology Audi has partnered with EOS’ consulting division Additive Minds…

Solid Professor’s Introduction to CATIA V5 course sets everything out for beginners

Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 24, 2017

Solid Professor’s CATIA V5 course will help users through the very basics, including how to navigate and customise the interface, and various tips and tricks to make designing easier The…

Sigmetrix previews latest 1-Dimensional tolerance stackup analysis tool EZtol

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 1, 2017

EZtol is set to work with files from most major CAD systems To be officially unveiled at SolidWorks World next week, Sigmetrix has offered us a preview of its latest…

LiveLink for SolidWorks puts Comsol’s simulation apps right in front of designers

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 2, 2017

The Comsol Multiphysics ribbon tab and embedded Comsol Server interface in the SolidWorks user interface. Comsol has announced an update to its LiveLink for SolidWorks product, which acts as an…