Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

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…

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,…

AMFG and LEO Lane partner for secure end-to-end AM workflow

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 11, 2018

AMFG, a provider of workflow automation software for Additive Manufacturing (AM), has announced a strategic partnership with LEO Lane to offer file security and IP protection solutions for the AM…

MakerBot brings 3D Printing Method to the office space

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 11, 2018

MakerBot has returned after more than two years of developing a new desktop FDM 3D printer – the MakerBot Method – this time focused on the professional product designer Targeting…

3D Printing News Graded

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 13, 2018

With the giant Q4 3D Printing trade shows and global press launches a place for mic drops and future facing statements galore, we've compiled a list of all the major…