News

First step of a transport revamp? 3D scanning the beat-up existing rolling stock

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 17, 2017

https://giphy.com/embed/ufNitihVjVGo0 Nothing sums up the grim reality of a British commute than the images of tired, knackered old train carriages,…

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XYZprinting partners with HTC VIVE to enable users to design 3D models in VR

Posted by Tanya Weaver - June 2, 2017

A new partnership between XYZprinting and the developer of the VIVE virtual reality (VR) headset will see XYZprinting’s 3D scanners…

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News

FastEngineeringAnalysis.com offers on demand cloud simulation

Posted by Stephen Holmes - July 24, 2017

Built around a core simulation application, FastEngineeringAnalysis.com‘s service is claiming meshing and simulation times reduced by ‘at least 50 per…

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Profiles

The perfect vision of custom fit and 3D print

Posted by DEVELOP3D - August 2, 2017

An eyewear project from a lens-making giant and Materialise looks to have finally seized on 3D printing's potential

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News

Faro unveils ‘virtual extension of human arm’, the Quantum S for 3D measurement and inspection

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 7, 2017

Increased performance, durability and improved ergonomics are the three big gains Faro is hoping to make with the launch of…

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3D Scanning

Nikon launch new ModelMaker H120 laser scanner

Posted by Al Dean - August 15, 2017

Nikon Metrology has launched the latest update to its range of portable laser scanning devices. The new ModelMaker H120 is…

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News

HP launches new footwear solution and ties with Siemens NX

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 7, 2017

A Fit Station foot scanner HP is driving its Multi Jet Fusion technology hard as a production-ready commercial 3D printing…

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Features

Measurement Solutions – Whale of a job

Posted by DEVELOP3D - September 22, 2017

When the Natural History Museum looked to revamp its stunning Hintze Hall, it turned to Measurement Solutions to help capture…

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Features

The new BLK360 3D scanner from Leica Geosystems

Posted by DEVELOP3D - October 23, 2017

With the new 3D scanner from Leica Geosystems, Stephen Holmes finds a rare case of luxury Swiss design made for…

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3D Scanning

Robotic automation sees Creaform introduce 24/7 3D scanning with its R-Series upgrades

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 6, 2018

Creaform has launched the R-Series Productivity Station and R-Series Autocalibration Kit as upgrades to its robotic metrology dimensional measurement solution…

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