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Direct editing STL files for engineering models enhanced by Materialise 3-maticSTL 9.0

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 6, 2014

Using 3-matic, 3D texturing can be applied directly to the STL file, giving flexibility to quickly change and preview 3D…

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168 Hours with a Formlabs Form 1+ 3D printer: Day 2 & 3

Posted by Al Dean - August 20, 2014

Our first test print – Makie Boots – fine details combined with solid little parts that have some interesting features…

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SolidWorks Education revamped in time for new school year

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 21, 2014

SolidWorks Education Edition teaching guides and lessons have been updated with new content, with additional support for STEM subjects The…

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When you know it’s a design classic: Toyota Land Cruiser 30th anniversary

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 28, 2014

What’s that coming over the hill? It’s a re-issued Toyota Land Cruiser 70, a design icon and engineering wonder The…

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Top 10 Engineers: Queen Elizabeth Prize steps up with a countdown of the best

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 28, 2014

The people have voted – who is the greatest engineer? The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is not simply a…

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Autodesk: From Birmingham to the ‘Bay, Pier 9 gets machining with Delcam

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 8, 2014

27,000 square feet of manufacturing magic: Autodesk’s Pier 9 facility is the workshop of your dreams Sat on San Francisco’s…

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Hexagon Metrology’s latest Romer CMM offers portability for 3D measurement

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 8, 2014

For measuring on the go, the Romer Absolute Arm 1.2m is a portable CMM The release of the Romer Absolute…

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Digital manufacturing: Local Motors’ 3D printed car

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 10, 2014

The final steps are being taken to the completion of Local Motors’ collaboratively designed 3D printed car Local Motors is…

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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…

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OnShape – Open up closed testing sign up

Posted by Al Dean - September 16, 2014

Shiny new web-site. Model credit to Terry Stonehecker If there’s one thing that’s keeping the 3D design tool industry’s curiousity…

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