Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Scribble Pen – scan any colour and reproduce it physically or digitally in seconds

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 14, 2014

The Scribble Pen cad scan colours from physical or digital objects, storing it on its inbuilt memory In more hi-tech pen news today we’re excited to about the Scribble colour…

TechShop offers up 50 lifetime memberships

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 14, 2014

Is Barry about to sign up Michelle and the kids? TechShop, a concept that we know and love, is offering our dear cousins across the Atlantic the chance to sign…

3D Systems buys into manufacturing for aerospace

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 15, 2014

American Precision Prototyping co-founder Jason Dickman shows the ability to prototype cockpit equipment using 3D printing 3D Systems has bought yet another diverse manufacturing services bureau, this time giving it…

MakersCAFE gets launch in hipster heart of Shoreditch

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 15, 2014

Makers will get their very own coffee bar in the middle of London RazorLAB, an online laser cutting service, is opening its long dreamed of MakersCAFE in London’s hipster heartland:…

New knees – using a 3D printer to create bespoke ‘living’ joint cartilage

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 15, 2014

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is developing organic 3D printed cartilage using an EnvisionTEC Perfactory machine That collective groan of relief you can hear is of the thousands…

3D depth scanner made by modding your smart phone

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 15, 2014

Transforming a standard digital camera so it can perceive 3D depth of field Research from Microsoft suggests that with a few modifications an ordinary digital camera, like the one on…

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…