Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

EOS and GKN Powder Metallurgy partner for ‘high-productivity’ laser metal 3D Printing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 16, 2018

In order to expand its footprint in the automotive industry, established SLS experts EOS has partnered with GKN Powder Metallurgy to create a new high-productivity process for laser metal 3D…

US researchers find a way to 3D print ‘the ultimate polymer’

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 19, 2018

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Virginia Tech’s Macromolecules Innovation Institute (MII) have developed a new process to 3D print one of the most-desired materials in the electronics and aerospace…

Twikit – Conquering customisation

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 19, 2018

Belgian company Twikit believes that its technology is the missing link between mass-produced consumer goods and mass customisation. Stephen Holmes finds out how its SaaS technology has helped the likes…

Essentium lands big backers for AM market

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 21, 2018

Essentium’s High Speed Extrusion technology has the backing of BASF and Materialise BASF has announced its further investment in Texas-based 3D printing company Essentium, bringing Belgian 3D Printing experts Materialise…

PTC Creo given a boost with Frustum acquisition

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 21, 2018

PTC has announced that it has acquired Frustum, a start-up focused on a range of topology optimisation tools, based in New York. Founded by Jesse Coors-Blankenship, Frustum’s technology will now…

Carfulan adds Advanced Performance demo day to the December calendar

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 22, 2018

The Carfulan Group has announced that 25 live machine and technology demonstrations will take place at its inaugural Manufacturing Performance Network (MPN) meet-ups on 4 – 6 December. Taking place…

New Vero WorkXplore exports scenes to Client Viewer

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 22, 2018

The Client Viewer feature is among a number of enhancements made to Vero Software’s CAD file viewer and analyser, WorkXplore 2019. It is now possible to export all scenes created…

XJet – Jetting off into the future

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 28, 2018

Adding new materials, soluble supports, a new R&D centre and a global presence, an Israeli start-up's nano-particle jetting makes it one to watch in additive manufacturing's next generation of technologies

2020 colour trends shifting towards green and cool

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 11, 2018

The 14th edition of ColorForward annual colour forecasting guide for the plastics industry has noted that its trend watchers have seen a shift to cooler blues and greens in the…

Online quote service for 3D Printed parts allows UK bureau to cut its prices

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 11, 2018

Malcolm Nicholls Limited has launched its own online quote engine for faster processing and hands-on control for the experienced customer wanting parts fast. The benefits of the online quoting system,…