Local Motors to use Autodesk Spark 3D printing platform Posted by Tanya Weaver - September 18, 2014 Autodesk and Local Motors collaborate on first industrial application of Spark, the open 3D printing platform to solve challenges in…
The Weekender: A space to get hands on among the pomp of London Design Festival Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 19, 2014 Our favourite find of London Design Festival London Design Festival draws mixed emotions from me – part of me is…
Disney’s MakerFaire input more than a movie promo, it’s powering next generation of STEM Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 22, 2014 There’s more to Disney’s involvement with MakerFaire than a giant, inflatable Baymax The keen-eyed amongst you will have noticed that…
3D printing issues and challenges: Material costs Posted by DEVELOP3D - September 22, 2014 In the first of his comment pieces on 3D printing issues and challenges, Jeremy Pullin delves into the murky waters…
Stratasys and Bre unveil secret project Bold Machines, and are taking it to the movies Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 22, 2014 Stratasys’ new Innovation Workshop plans to turn the movie merchandise model on its head Bre Pettis’ secretive new ‘Innovation Workshop’…
Metals 3D printing: Aussie start-up offering sub £3k printer that can build in 20 metals Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 24, 2014 Billed as a ‘consumer grade’ metals 3D printer, the S1 can be supported on Kickstarter Australian start-up Aurora are promising…
Making stuff: Lost-wax casting Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 26, 2014 The GemVision Revo540CX can produce super high detail wax parts for lost-wax casting in the jewellery industry In a week…
Muppets: Propshop use to LightWave and 3D printing for car to catch Kermit Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 29, 2014 The Interpol car from Muppets Most Wanted evolved as the team from Propshop worked with the Muppet’s art team Special…
Inspiration: IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards shortlist Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 29, 2014 This year’s YWE shortlist: (L-R) Vidhyalakshmi Karthikeyan, Jessica Bestwick, Holly Driver, Nicola Combe, Laurie-Ann Marshall, Lucy Ackland, Naomi Mitchison, Hannah…
Capture and integrate: Autodesk’s ReCap Pro looks to clean up 3D scanning Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 29, 2014 ReCap Pro can create improved accuracy reports based on commonly-used registration targets, like checkerboards and spheres, to get the best…