Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

ShapeID, a new shape code so condensed that it can fit within QR and RFID markers

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 22, 2017

ShapeID is extracted based on the geometry and then embedded into a QR label or a RFID to be scanned for triggering a shape search iSEEK Corp has announced a…

Substance Designer 6 promises ready-to-use tiling materials for render, straight from 4 phone snaps

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 24, 2017

Substance Designer 6 from Allegorithmic comes fitted with with new filters to help build a complete workflow for creating clean, ready-to-use tiling materials adapted to photogrammetry rendering. New Scan Processing…

Materialise joins Manufacturing Technology Centre’s list of technology partners

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 28, 2017

MTC additive manufacturing operations manager Chris Ryall and Materialise executive vice president Bart Van der Schueren awkwardly pose with some 3D printed parts Materialise is bringing its years of expertise…

Raspberry Pi Zero W should have your prototypes connected in no time

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 1, 2017

Ain’t she a beaut? The $10 Raspberry Pi Zero W On its fifth birthday Raspberry Pi has brought into the world the latest version of its ‘general purpose’ computer –…

Williams F1 front wing takes shape with 3D printed prototypes

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 6, 2017

Iterative prototype designs have been mades faster through using laser sintering Taking its designs from simulation to the track faster, and with fewer compromises, Williams F1 has developed its carbon…

Optis adds technical thermoplastics to its visualisation library

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 6, 2017

Optis users will now be able to access a full library of Albas Plastics for accurate rendering Optis has partnered with Albis Plastics to add its range of technical thermoplastics…

WATCH // NASA’s testing and analysis of advanced composite shells

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 6, 2017

The NESC Academy offers its viewers the opportunity to learn from senior NASA scientists, engineers, and subject matter experts, and it doesn’t hold back with the amount of varying content…

Stratasys joins the carbon fibre-filled party with new FDM 3D printing material

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 8, 2017

The impressive strength-to-weight ratio of the FDM Nylon 12CF could prove transformative for many industries In it’s latest materials release, Stratasys has finally taken the lid off its chopped carbon…

Moldex3D R15.0 streamlines its workflow with pre-processing and simultaneous coupling process

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 8, 2017

Plastic injection molding simulation solution Moldex3D has unveiled version R15.0, which looks to cut back simulation time significantly with its new features. One of the most significant improvements is the reduction…

Future tyres to become smart products reliant on biomimicry and 3D printed construction

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 9, 2017

Goodyear Eagle 360 concept tyres are helping visualise the transport of the future While we cover much to do with the automotive industry, tyres are typically left out of the…