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Mentor Graphics continues to push FloEFD to the front of the design process with version 16

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 18, 2016

A range of new CFD simulation features in FloEVD v16 continue with the software’s aim of ‘frontloading’ analysis towards the…

Features

Beehive designs

Posted by DEVELOP3D - November 21, 2016

Resident DEVELOP3D beekeeper Tanya Weaver takes a look at the latest products inspired by our furry flying friends

Manufacturing

Retro style

Posted by DEVELOP3D - November 21, 2016

French sports car manufacturer PGO Automotive may be small but an investment in a combination of software and hardware improved…

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Xerox Direct to Object inkjet printer offers on the spot customisation of 3D objects

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 24, 2016

//giphy.com/embed/A64wGe9J4kXII While 3D printing has often heralded its place at the top of the customised products food chain, Xerox’s 2D…

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Watch // Repurposing F1 cars as art

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 29, 2016

//giphy.com/embed/13U3KRo0oR0Ft6 To celebrate the career of F1 driver Jenson Button, Channel 4 commissioned former F1 race team chief mechanic Alastair…

CAD

Review: PTC Creo 4.0

Posted by DEVELOP3D - November 29, 2016

With PTC Creo 4.0 moving to a longer release cycle, the flagship product now receives a big chunk of work…

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Oerlikon expands metals 3D printing operation with Citim acquisition

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 1, 2016

Citim’s metals 3D printing abilities have been added to Oerlikon’s growing portfolio The German firm Oerlikon, specialising in surface solutions,…

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Weekender // The Brits Who Designed The Modern World

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 2, 2016

El Tel settles in to watch the documentary he features in. Cigars are optional. With December meaning dark nights, wet…

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New release of Renishaw’s QuantAM software gets input from Dassault Systèmes subsidiary, S

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 7, 2016

//giphy.com/embed/PSS6XQBpduHCw Spatial Corp has announced its latest input to Renishaw’s 3D printing build preparation software, QuantAM, used to generate laser…