Roland DG launches the MDX-50 – a more automated benchtop CNC Posted by Al Dean - November 4, 2016 Roland’s CNCs will cut everything, chemical wood, model board/foam, acrylic, a range of plastics, wood – everything except metals Roland…
Nintendo Switch opens designers thoughts to customised controls Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 21, 2016 The Nintendo Switch controls system opens the market for customised designs to suit individual games With Nintendo unveiling its new…
Markforged take it to the next level with the Mark X Posted by Al Dean - October 4, 2016 If you’ve developed a kick ass 3D printer that not only builds in killer nylon mixed with chopped carbon fibre,…
The great outdoors Posted by Tanya Weaver - August 2, 2016 With summer holidays around the corner, Tanya Weaver scouts out the latest products for those camping adventures
Review: Ansys SpaceClaim 2015 Posted by DEVELOP3D - January 7, 2015 Ever since SpaceClaim was acquired by Ansys some have pondered the future of the 3D modelling system, but it seems…
£1.2m grant sees Grainger & Worrall increase its hi-tech manufacturing performance Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 24, 2014 Grainger & Worrall have received a £1.2m grant, which will be used to continue its future technical innovations UK metal…
Materials thinking – Seat string a few things together for lace car Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 23, 2014 A lace ‘cover’ of the new Seat city car has us thinking about local production and materials It has no…
Life at sea Posted by DEVELOP3D - October 14, 2014 Tanya Weaver visits Lewmar, a marine equipment supplier based in Havant on Britain's sunny south coast
Makers: Piccolo to Portugal as UK team heads to Lisbon MakerFaire Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 16, 2014 The tiny Piccolo CNC robot will be journeying to the first Portuguese MakerFaire A UK-based team is heading out to…
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…