3D Software
Oqton Raises $40M for AI-Based Manufacturing in Series A Round
Belgian-based AI manufacturing software company Oqton raised $40 million today through a round lead by Fortino Capital, PMV, and Sandvik. According to the firm, “several angel investors, including Carl Bass…
3DPOD Episode 46: Engineering CAD with nTopology CEO Brad Rothenberg
Max and I had a really great time talking to nTopology CEO Brad Rothenberg. Brad started nTopology as a series of tools for creating lattices, but it became much more…
Prototype Hubs Launches AI-Driven White Label Manufacturing Software
Prototype Hubs, an artificially intelligent (AI) online advanced manufacturing platform launched its new white label manufacturing software-as-a-service (SaaS). This is a new cloud platform for digital manufacturing which enables businesses…
Autodesk Integrates Netfabb 3D Printing Software into Fusion 360
When it was acquired by Autodesk in 2015, Netfabb was one of the most widely used tools for enhancing models for 3D printing, in terms of repairing files, prepping them…
3D Printing Webinar and Virtual Event Roundup: January 10, 2021
Slowly but surely, we’re back in the new year with our weekly roundup of 3D printing webinars and virtual events! This week, we’ve got a webinar about Nexa3D and its…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 6, 2021: LLNL, CADENAS & FreeCAD, Print ‘N Play
In this edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with research and moving on to software, and then ending with a fun story about a cool DIY print. LLNL…
Stratasys Completes Acquisition of Open 3D Printing Startup Origin
3D printing global leader Stratasys announced it completed Origin‘s acquisition, a pioneering startup that develops open additive manufacturing (AM) platforms. The closing of the transaction comes shortly after its first…
ROSATOM Launches its First 3D Printing Center in Moscow
Rusatom Additive Technologies (RusAT), a subsidiary of Russian nuclear technology state corporation Rosatom, launched its first Additive Technologies Center (ATC) in Moscow. The one-of-a-kind facility in Russia will be operating…
Top 10 3D Printing Software Stories of 2020
This summer, SmarTech Analysis published a new report, titled “Opportunities in Additive Manufacturing Software Markets 2020,” which was its first study of the AM software segment since the inaugural report…
3D Printing Webinar and Virtual Event Roundup: December 13, 2020
For this week’s roundup, 3D Systems will be having three different webinars, and Link3D and GoProto are each holding their own webinar on Tuesday. GE Additive will be discussing thermal…
Materialise Integrates VR into Mimics Software for Better 3D Anatomical Models
Global 3D printing leader Materialise (Nasdaq: MTLS) has been providing solutions for medical applications for several years now, becoming the first company to receive FDA clearance for the diagnostic use…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 10, 2020: Velodyne Lidar & Local Motors, Philament, PostProcess & Orthodent, Keyshot & Stratasys
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re talking about business, materials, dental, and software. Velodyne Lidar has announced a multi-year sales agreement with Local Motors. Filamania has launched its Philament…
Speeding Up 3D Printing: Kickstarter Campaign for Ulendo Cloud-Based Software
In 2017, researchers with the Smart and Sustainable Automation Research Lab (S2A Lab) at the University of Michigan College of Engineering developed a filtered b-spline (FBS) algorithm that could help…
Additive Works Releases Amphyon 2021 Simulation Software with New Module
German AM software provider Additive Works offers simulation-based process preparation solutions for laser beam melting (LBM) technology through its Amphyon software. Structured along the company’s “ASAP” principle of Assessment, Simulation,…
Additive Assurance Mounts Quality Control Offensive Against Metal 3D Printing Defects
For years, metal additive manufacturing (AM) has been sitting on the bench, prepping to get into the production game. Most coaches just haven’t seen the technology as quite ready for…
Stratasys Upgrades Digital Anatomy Solution for Better 3D Printed Bone Models
In 2019, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) released its Digital Anatomy solution, which combined three materials and custom software inside GrabCAD with its full-color, multimaterial J750 printer for the purposes of turning…
3D Printing Webinar and Virtual Event Roundup: December 6, 2020
In this week’s roundup, we’re telling you about a virtual twin symposium, two 3D Systems webinars, and one by Materialise. Women in 3D Printing is continuing its virtual panel series,…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 5, 2020: CADENAS, Nexa3D, BCN3D Technologies
In this edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ve got software news, business, and something fun for your weekend. CADENAS’ eCATALOG solutions makes digital twins a reality, and Nexa3D is…
Volta Spark’s Universal Charging Cable Prototypes 3D Printed with Zortrax
Have you counted how many different charging cables you have at home? Most devices and gadgets today recharge via USB, so limiting the cable clutter is almost impossible, and every…
3DQue Enables Automated, Wireless 3D Printing with New Pi Kit for Quinly
Canadian startup 3DQue always does what it can to achieve, and promote, mass production and cluster production through automated 3D printing solutions. Now, the Vancouver-based company has announced the release…
Ultimaker Appoints Jürgen von Hollen as New CEO Amid Unprecedented Growth
Jürgen von Hollen, most recently the President of industrial robot developer Universal Robots, replaces Jos Burger as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dutch 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker. Burger will…
3D Printing Webinar and Virtual Event Roundup: November 29, 2020
While there are no more webinars for the month of November, we have plenty coming up this week when it switches to December. Topics including 3D software updates, cloud-based solutions,…
Authentise Integrating nebumind’s Digital Twin Visualization into AMES 3D Printing Software
Authentise, which offers data-driven process automation software and workflow tools for AM, announced that it is partnering with German software startup nebumind for the purposes of integrating the digital twin…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 21, 2020: Titomic, Etteplan, Concre3DLab, Interspectral, Nanofabrica, BCN3D & 3DGBIRE
In this week’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ve got some business news to cover first, then moving on to software, and finally to microscale 3D printing. Titomic has appointed an…