Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Making stuff: rotational moulding

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 18, 2014

A simple desktop rotomoulder like this is the baby of the bunch Recently we paid a visit to London-based design consultancy PDD, and although we left having learned about its…

DST SimWise 4D expands its offerings to include FEA, Optimisation and CAD integration

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 18, 2014

Despite calling itself a ‘value proposition’ DST SimWise 9.5 crams a lot into one package Billing itself as the ‘affordable and flexible physics based simulation software for the professional and…

Sand casting parts using 3D Printing brings digital detail to traditional process

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 18, 2014

Anthony Middleton of Grainger and Worrall shows explains the intricacies of 3D core printing Far from the traditional image of a castings manufacturer, Grainger & Worrall (G&W) is working with…

Theorem releases Multi-CAD ‘CADverter’ for PTC Creo

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 19, 2014

Theorem’s Multi-CAD plug-in allows PTC Creo data to work interactively within Catia Theorem Solutions has launched Multi-CAD, a new ‘smart PLM’ tool benefitting those working with PLM and design data…

Project Ventus from Autodesk Labs looks to wrap up CFD simulation

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 19, 2014

Autodesk Labs has announced Project Ventus, a surface wrapping tool for CFD simulation Q3, that ever so sexy way of saying ‘summer is almost over’, is upon us, which more…

Pennsylvania, 3D Systems and America Makes turn to universities for future of 3D printing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 20, 2014

Dr. Ozdoganlar, Carnegie Mellon University, Dr. Allen Snyder, Lehigh University, Jim Williams, 3D Systems, Gov. Tom Corbett, Ralph Resnick, America Makes, Ed Morris, America Makes As part of the larger…

Project Velocity: Belfast students aiming to break legendary 47-year-old motorcycle speed record

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 20, 2014

The legendary Burt Munro’s record is the one Team Velocity are trying to beat on Bonneville Salt Flats A team of students, with its roots at Queens University, Belfast, is…

Latest Kubotek KeyView gives Rhino users a chance to play

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 21, 2014

Kubotek KeyView 12.6 allows you to open most of the popular CAD files, annotate them, and export them as a file type of your choosing The launch of Kubotek KeyView…

SolidWorks Education revamped in time for new school year

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 21, 2014

SolidWorks Education Edition teaching guides and lessons have been updated with new content, with additional support for STEM subjects The latest version of SolidWorks Education Edition has arrived early for…

SurfCAM 2015 R1 first Vero launch since Hexagon Metrology take over

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 21, 2014

SurfCAM 2015 R1 is the first product form Vero to be launched since its recent purchase The new release of SurfCAM from Vero Software is the first from the company’s…