Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

DSM extends its additive materials reach in UK with Europac3D partnership

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 11, 2018

Europac3D will provide access to DSM materials like Somos Taurus (top) and Somos PerFORM (bottom) Europac3D has signed a deal to become the latest DSM channel partner in the UK,…

The Chad Paris interview

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 17, 2018

HP's global industrial design manager Chad Paris has helped to create a thoroughly distinctive design philosophy and future strategy for the company. Stephen Holmes met with him to discuss the…

Stratasys launches its new EMEA 3D Printing Academy with first training centre in UK

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 19, 2018

The first Stratasys Authorised Training Center in the UK has opened and is the first Academy of its kind in the EMEA region, operated by Stratasys’ platinum partner Tri-Tech 3D.…

Updated Two of Siemens PLM’s key UK resellers combine forces

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 30, 2018

Cutting Edge Solutions and Majenta PLM, two of the leading Siemens PLM channel partners in the UK, have merged to produce what it lists as the largest sales, consultancy and…

UK Manufacturing’s eagerness to adopt new tech slows over AI fears

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 31, 2018

The UK’s manufacturing sector is ahead of the curve when it comes to the adoption of technology including virtual and augmented reality tools, with 15 per cent of organisations in…

GE’s commercial airline engines receive green light for new 3D Printed part

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 1, 2018

GE Aerospace has produced this ‘certified to fly’ power door opening system using GE Additive’s Concept Laser technology In the near future GE Aviation’s GEnx-2B commercial airline engines that power…

Metal replacements and demand from Asia to increase plastic products

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 5, 2018

Rapid urbanisation and rising purchasing power in Asia, particularly China, India and South Asia, have resulted in booming demand for engineering plastics in automotive, electronic, and construction development segments. Trends…

WATCH // Ford’s automated hot-forming that adds safety to its latest designs

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 5, 2018

Once it was a technique that helped protect knights in armour from the crashing blows of their rivals, but now Ford is applying an automated version of hot forming to…

Surfcam 2019 responds to increase in hybrid manufacturing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 5, 2018

Surfcam 2019 features a dedicated additive manufacturing module Responding to the increase in hybrid manufacturing, the latest release of Surfcam has introduced a new Additive Machining module, to support Direct…

New CRL event to highlight women in product design

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 5, 2018

CRL is running a new event to celebrate the rich female talent that exists within the hardware sector, and products that have been developed specifically for a female market –…