Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

New era of marketing has product designers at the heart of it

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 4, 2017

Matter’s award winning design for Cujo protects devices on a network from hacks While the stampede of Chinese marketing behemoths snapping-up established design agencies (à la FuseProject) never quite arrived,…

Say goodbye to instruction manuals – new PTC Vuforia AR release recognises shapes instead of targets

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 5, 2017

Ground Plane enables content to be placed on the ground, floor or tabletop, whether indoors or outdoors extending the functionality of the Vuforia Smart Terrain feature The upcoming release of…

Koenigsegg’s epic detail runs right down to its custom, metals 3D printed, window washer jets

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 6, 2017

By now we’re used with seeing Koenigsegg rolling state-of-the-art hypercars off its hand-assembled Swedish production line; designs where no part is insignificant, and hence some very special windshield washer nozzles.…

Autodesk partners with Unity for VR and AR experiences in 3ds Max and Maya

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 9, 2017

https://giphy.com/embed/l378tsfpEDUkxHZhS Unity Technologies and Autodesk have announced their collaboration to create ‘a greater link’ between several tools, with Unity the first creation engine with source code access to the Autodesk…

GKN launches Additive division as ‘signal of intent’ + Partners with GE Additive

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 16, 2017

Global aerospace and automotive engineering group GKN has pulled its global 3D printing activity together into one new brand: GKN Additive. The company has produced 3D printed aerospace components that…

Single automated post processing machine for 3D printed parts aims to tackle multiple materials

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 18, 2017

PostProcessing Technologies has launched Hybrid DECI Duo, its first automated machine for support removal and surface finishing of 3D printed parts of all materials. Tested with FDM, SLS, SLA, Polyjet,…

MakerBot Labs ‘experimental platform’ sees company edge towards its open source roots

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 18, 2017

A MakerBot Replicator+ with updated hardware, allowing it to print in ColorFabb filaments with abrasive fills MakerBot has announced the launch of its new experimental platform, MakerBot Labs, which aims…

GKN improves machinery across auto production plants with 3D printed parts

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 27, 2017

Improved grease dispensers – not sexy, but very, very useful The next stage of wringing every last efficiency out of GKN’s manufacturing and assembly lines includes printing replacement or improved…

SolidCAM adds robotics integration with Octopuz

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 30, 2017

Offline robotic programming and simulation software Octopuz has partnered with SolidCAM to offer users the ability to program, simulate and generate code for multiple robots, simultaneously, with support for most…

Re-design for London’s hire bikes keeps Great British heritage and upgrades tech

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 31, 2017

The redesign has been carried out by England’s longest established cycle manufacturer, Pashley Cycles The all-new design for London’s Santander-branded hire bikes – otherwise known as ‘Boris Bikes’ – has…