Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Materialise 3D printing tech added into Siemens NX

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 13, 2017

A new partnership has seen Siemens NX add Materialise’s lattice technology, support structures design, 3D nesting, build tray preparation, and build processors framework technology for additive manufacturing. The move should…

Aerospace and automotive giants join with EOS to design factory of the future

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 19, 2017

A vision of what the automated NextGenAM factory of the future could look like Premium Aerotec and Daimler have joined with EOS to prepare their production lines for large scale…

Airbus, Global Deans and UNESCO join forces for more diversity in engineering

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 19, 2017

Airbus and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) have partnered with UNESCO to boost diversity in engineering with an award to celebrate the projects doing just that. The 2017 GEDC…

Sir Patrick Stewart boldly goes into the metrology future

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 20, 2017

Star of stage and screen (and professional Yorkshireman) Sir Patrick Stewart popped into Huddersfield University’s Future Metrology Hub, a £30 million research centre aiming to transform UK industry by developing…

Zortrax’s new 3D printing material offers full electrostatic protection

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 20, 2017

Ready for testing, the latest Zortrax material better stands up to electrostatic discharge and chemical resistance Electrostatic discharge is a common problem for anyone dealing with electronic elements in their…

The tech behind rescuing a 1950s Ferrari classic in time for its Monaco Grand Prix

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 24, 2017

A beautiful 1952 Ferrari 225 ready to race thanks to reverse engineering Rebuilding the old with the new is a skill set made for reverse engineering tools, helping companies like…

Siemens sets up own manufacturing and supply platform for additive manufacturing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 25, 2017

Siemens is introducing its own part manufacturing platform to address what it views as a growing need for on-demand, worldwide access to additive manufacturing and the latest technology. The platform,…

Artec adds further automation to its Studio 12 software release for 3D scanning

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 25, 2017

//giphy.com/embed/RZ6KOoGKgbMZi Following the footsteps of its next generation AI-based 3D scanner, the Artec Leo, the company’s latest Studio 12 software boasts enhanced speed, an improved user interface, and new automated…

Demand for craft beer leads to quick fire packaging design tools

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 25, 2017

Drink brands and designers wanting to visualise and share their creations for a 3D can designs can use a simple app to apply artwork to a label template for virtual…

New SolidWorks user groups for the UK help spread knowledge

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 26, 2017

Over the past few months the SolidWorks User Group (SWUG) team have been busy setting up new groups in the UK, creating relaxed environments where designers can get together locally…