Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Artec Integrates 3D Scanners with Geomagic Freeform

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 19, 2018

Artec 3D has announced the integration of its portable, hand-held 3D scanners with 3D Systems’ Geomagic Freeform software, as the companies look to streamline reverse engineering workflows. Objects can now…

DEVELOP3D LIVE 2018 show report

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 23, 2018

This year's DEVELOP3D LIVE in the UK went off without a hitch and all who braved the weather enjoyed a packed agenda full of learning. Stephen Holmes reports some of…

Visionary Render 2 ramps up the possibilities for Industry 4.0

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 23, 2018

https://giphy.com/embed/1xlq4gIUz7aXFq2uVQ The latest version of Visionary Render, Virtalis’ flagship engineering VR software, offers the ability to share 3D models across an entire enterprise thanks to a new cloud-based structure. Built…

Flagship F900 range leads the way for Stratasys’ vision of the future factory

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 23, 2018

Stratasys has unveiled a range of new FDM 3D printing solutions designed to accelerate the use of additive manufacturing on the factory floor, led by its new F900 family. The…

Ford adopts Impossible Objects’s technology for composites R&D

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 24, 2018

Ford has purchased two of Impossible Objects’ Model One machines for its research and development teams, as it looks to enable complex composite parts manufacture at production speeds for the…

Jigs and Fixtures for GrabCAD Print automates 3D printing for factory floor jobs

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 24, 2018

The use of 3D printing for creating custom jigs and fixtures, faster and cheaper that traditional milling processes, has been one of the biggest ‘wins’ for the technology to date,…

LulzBot launch Mini 2 with design advanced for desktop 3D Printing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 24, 2018

‘Whisper-quiet’ operation and a build volume increase of approximately 20 per cent over the previous model with no increase in footprint should see the LulzBot Mini 2 find some admirers…

Identify3D signs metals 3D Printing partnership with SLM Solutions

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 25, 2018

Having already agreed a partnership with Renishaw, Identify3D will now provide a solution for data protection coupled with contractual and manufacturing licensing from design to production for SLM Solutions’ laser…

GE’s new Spectra H AM system a crack option for specialist materials like TiAl

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 25, 2018

https://giphy.com/embed/5b7kjHFNMUHIXqNxt5 GE Additive has unveiled the Arcam EBM Spectra H, a new metal additive manufacturing system designed to handle high heat and crack prone materials, such as Titanium Aluminide (TiAl).…

3D Systems Figure 4 jets in to USAF R&D program

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 27, 2018

US Air Force legacy aircraft, like the B-52 bomber, could be the beneficiary of the latest stage of research into 3D printing for maintenance Aircraft maintenance and legacy parts is…