3D Software
New Collaborative Features, Real-Time Rendering and More Introduced with Vectary 2.0
In 2016, a new 3D modeling tool called Vectary launched, intended to make 3D modeling easier for quicker for both new and experienced designers. Now, Vectary has announced the release of Vectary 2.0, a new and improved version of the program that includes...
PostNord Continues Partnership with 3YOURMIND with New On-Demand 3D Printing Portal
In 2017, PostNord, one of the top Nordic suppliers of communication and logistics solutions, decided that adding 3D printing to its service offering was a necessary step. 3D technologies could help the company, which boasts a strong distribution network, address the...
3D Printing News Briefs: June 12, 2018
Get ready, we have a lot of news to share with you in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, running the gamut from metal powder 3D printing and new software to education and a game response to the terrifying possibility of nuclear war. The winners of the 3D Pioneers...
New GrabCAD Groups Feature Allows for Connection and Discussion on 3D Printing and More
The GrabCAD Community, launched by Stratasys, is currently the largest online community for professional engineers, designers, manufacturers, students and others interested in learning and sharing engineering skills. The community is a highly engaged one,...
Materialise 3D Printing Technology to Power CAMWorks Software for New Hybrid Manufacturing Module
This week, 3D printing industry heavyweight Materialise announced a new partnership with global IT services company HCL Technologies, which helps global enterprises re-imagine and transform their businesses through digital technology. Materialise combines the...
Aether Announces New Developments for Its AI-Powered 3D Medical Imaging Software
A little over a month ago, 3D bioprinting startup Aether, based in San Francisco with a new University of California location at Johnson & Johnson Innovation, released its latest announcement. The startup, already well-known for its Aether 1 3D bioprinter, has...
Lowering Product Design Timeline With New Meta Viewer Beta App for 3D CAD Visualization
Six years ago at Columbia University, augmented reality company Meta, now headquartered in Silicon Valley, got its start with the introduction of its first AR headset prototype. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign the next year, Meta participated in a seed...
Avante Technology Releasing Emendo Cloud Automated File Analysis and Repair Service for 3D Printing Files
To save time and money during 3D printing projects, we have to work to prevent mistakes ahead of time, rather than just fixing them after the fact. In 2014, Wyoming-based Avante Technology LLC, which develops, markets, and licenses products and technology for 3D...
Immersive Computing, 3D Printing Advance Personalized Footwear
Summits provide an immersive experience for attendees, gathering in the labs where innovation is born and hearing directly from the executives leading the charge. HP’s Global Innovation Summit, held last week in Barcelona, offered an inside look at the...
Workflows: New Building Tool from MakePrintable Repairs & Prepares 3D Models Quickly
While innovators usually expect issues while working on a great idea or a new invention, life is so much easier when we have the tools to repair, refine, and work more efficiently. MakePrintable has been at the forefront of such activity for years now—and we have...
Additive Works Introduces New Amphyon Module for 3D Printing Support Generation
Many people’s least favorite part of 3D printing, no matter which technology, is dealing with support structures. They’re frequently difficult to remove, and if they’re not placed correctly, they can render the entire part useless. In metal 3D...
3D Printing News Briefs: May 25, 2018
As you head into the weekend, we’re bringing you all of the latest business, materials, and software news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Xaar announced a new executive, Wipro 3D was awarded an important quality certification, and Stratasys and...
Thanks to New Partnership, 3DPrinterOS Software Will Now Power KODAK Portrait 3D Printers
One of the top 3D printer software providers, 3DPrinterOS, which recently launched a new 3D printing software bundle with Microsoft Azure, just announced that it will now be powering KODAK Portrait 3D printers by Smart International, a global brand licensee that...
Onshape Speeds Up Design Processes with New Premium Edition of 3D CAD Software Platform
Modern CAD platform Onshape, formed by several former SOLIDWORKS employees, is based entirely in the cloud, making it accessible by computer, tablet, or phone. An i.materialise plugin in 2016 made the platform even more accessible, and Onshape introduced two new...
Case Study: Senior Flexonics Saves 95% on New Heat Exchanger Design with ANSYS 3D Simulation Software
In order to remain competitive on the market, businesses need to be able to develop innovative products, while keeping costs low and efficiency high. Illinois-based Senior Flexonics recently worked with ANSYS, the global leader in 3D simulation software, to accomplish...
Materialise Streamics Improves Additive Manufacturing Production at Hyundai
While one of the greatest services 3D printing has offered to industry everywhere is the ability to make prototypes rapidly and affordably (as well as refining and re-printing at a moment’s notice), this progressive technology has gained the attention of well, just...
Sigma Labs Expands into Europe, Granted Patent for Monitoring Additive Manufacturing Processes
Sigma Labs, a quality assurance software company based in New Mexico, is expanding to Europe with a new sales and support team overseas for the first time. In addition, the company has hired Markus Meidenstein as its new Business Development Manager, Europe....
Frustum Expands with New Executive Hires and Larger Headquarters After Successful First Quarter
More and more companies are utilizing generative design software, which uses an algorithm to generate design suggestions based on a certain set of parameters. These results are often organic in nature and result in products with never-before-seen geometries. As 3D...
FlashForge Users Now Offered More 3D Printing Options with Simplify3D Partnership
Simplify3D is one of the most popular brands of 3D slicing software, and released its most recent version less than a year ago. It’s compatible with a wide range of 3D printers, and now users of FlashForge 3D printers will benefit from the comprehensive...
3D Printing News Briefs: May 15, 2018
There are several new launches to cover in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, starting with a new sustainable 3D printing steel powder project. Jabil has begun its digital future initiative, and ANSYS released its latest software version, which has a digital twin...
A Look Inside DWS' XPRO S 3D Printer
As customers gain awareness of solutions’ availability, they are increasingly seeking specific technologies to meet their needs. Among the many companies exhibiting at the recent RAPID + TCT, Italy-based DWS Systems certainly saw this to be true. With a strong...
Canadian Government Invests in Adaptiiv and Its 3D Printed, Patient-Specific Boluses
To make sure that cancer patients are getting the full strength of their radiation treatment directed exactly where it is most needed, a device called a bolus can be used to “shape” the treatment to the specifics of the person’s body. These devices are...
Identify3D Continues to Identify Opportunities in 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing
As additive manufacturing continues to make its way into more global operations across a broader variety of verticals, increasing attention is being paid to the business implications of digitization. With so many important design files in play across digitized...
GE Healthcare's Software Streamlines Patient Care and 3D Printing of Medical Models
3D printing and 3D software have made a tremendous difference in the medical world, from 3D printed medical models to complex software that allows medical professionals to plan and practice tricky surgeries before operating for real. GE Healthcare, which has been...
3DPrinterOS Announces New 3D Printing Software Bundle with Microsoft Azure
Cloud-based printer-sharing and networking platform 3DPrinterOS, rated #1 in cloud 3D printer management, launched back in 2015 and grew fast. Backed by Silicon Valley, it’s the top operating system for 3D printing, and is used by thousands of students at some...
