Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Crystallon open source project helps create lattice structures in Rhino and Grasshopper

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 26, 2018

An open source lattice generation tool, Crystallon, has been developed for Rhino CAD software without the need to export to an third-party software, and has been made available for free…

Ledas advances its Cloud kernel coupling by integrating with C3D Toolkit

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 28, 2018

Ledas, a Russian provider of software development services for the likes of Dassault Systemes and Cimatron, has announced its Cloud platform has taken another positive step with the ‘smooth integration’…

Composites abilities take centre stage in MSC Apex ‘Harris Hawk’

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 28, 2018

MSC Apex model of a composite layup airplane structure MSC Apex’s latest release, Harris Hawk, is targeting a unique composite modeling and simulation experience that closely mimics the steps of…

Formula Student adds ‘driverless cars’ race category in its 20th year

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 28, 2018

Formula Student, the student racing car event run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), will see 130 student teams from over 30 countries take part in July 2018. Celebrating…

Stratasys sneaks out word of its metals 3D printing technology

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 28, 2018

Stratasys’ jetting technology is primed to deliver metals 3D printed parts – though will it resemble anything like its J750 3D printer? Stratasys has announced the development of a new…

Ansys and MachineWorks sign agreement to expand use of Polygonica

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 1, 2018

Structural simulation of dirty polygon-based geometry in made possible by the combination of Polygonica and Ansys Discovery Live MachineWorks’ Polygonica software, which is used in Ansys’ Discovery Live software, is…

DEVELOP3D LIVE 2018 PREVIEW

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 14, 2018

Our annual design and engineering technologies extravaganza returns to Warwick University on 20 March - here's why you should be there too!

WATCH // Cycling or design genius?

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 22, 2018

https://giphy.com/embed/23dSohy7T7yBCpLcmJ With sports increasingly about the equipment used and the levels of performance they can help attain, it’s nice to reflect on some designs that were so radical they had…

Is your design office providing the right setting for productivity?

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 22, 2018

Google’s new London HQ should offer the cutting edge in working environments A report looking at the UK working environments has shown that employees and facilities managers are moving away…

Renishaw encourages uptake of STEM with Fabrication Development Centre launch

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 27, 2018

At its new site in South Wales, engineering technologies company Renishaw will officially launch its Fabrication Development Centre (FDC), a unique educational resource for hands-on learning. It aims to inspire…