Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

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…

University of Cambridge looking for first Professor of Innovation

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 26, 2017

Dr John C Taylor OBE has funded the new position of Professor of Innovation at Cambridge University Thanks to a philanthropic donation from one of the most successful British inventors…

Materialise World Summit 2017

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 26, 2017

With a huge toolbox, chock full of printers, engineers and software developers, Stephen Holmes finds Materialise is not only aiding industry's digital revolution, but actually bringing it all together

Food trucks leading the way for future automotive customisation ideas

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 26, 2017

The new old – the Type H-Reinvention and its Bertoni-designed inspiration From San Francisco to Stirling, the shape of the Citroen H-Van is now synonymous with food trucks – part…