And then there were three: Autodesk boosts its simulation powers by bringing NASTRAN into the fold Posted by Al Dean - August 20, 2014 The 3D design giant, Autodesk, has had a history in simulation (for the purposes of design and manufacturing) for nearly…
Lithoz ceramic 3D printers gets a boost from EOS investment Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 1, 2014 Lithoz ceramic 3D printers have received investment from EOS’ founder and CEO, boosting the chances of scaling this technology Lithoz,…
Layerwise, and its proprietary metal 3D printing process, acquired by 3D Systems Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 5, 2014 LayerWise’s metal 3D printing technology produced this complex pure tungsten collimator with 20 loft holes for an MRI scanner 3D…
Tungsten latest 3D printing material to light up interest Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 8, 2014 Smit Röntgen has spent the last 10 years developing its Tungsten 3D printing process Philips-owned company Smit Röntgen has announced…
Aerospace: Boeing upgrade with MSC for simulation demands Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 11, 2014 The new contract will mean Boeing has been using MSC software for 40 years Boeing’s use of simulation tools from…
For model makers: The devil is in the detail Posted by DEVELOP3D - September 11, 2014 Ogle Models + Prototypes is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Tanya Weaver took a trip to its facility in…
Composites: New computer model for testing aerospace materials to allow lightweight designs Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 24, 2014 Airbus has worked with Imperial College London to develop more accurate analysis models for its use of composites New computer…
Aerospace: New fan blade design could mean 25% less fuel for Rolls Royce engines Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 16, 2014 The test flight is another step on the path towards entering service in 2020 The Rolls-Royce composite carbon/titanium (CTi) fan…
The shapes of things to come Posted by DEVELOP3D - October 22, 2014 Whilst admiring the simple yet beautiful design of her new iPhone 6, Tanya Weaver considers its materials and wonders, with…
£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…