3D Software
by Sarah Saunders | Sep 21, 2017 | 3D Software, Science & Technology
The art of using 2D images to recover 3D facial geometry is known as 3D facial reconstruction, which has helped give long-dead historical figures a face and even identify murder victims. Researchers with Kingston University and the University of Nottingham have been...
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Sep 20, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Exclusive Interviews
User-favorite SOLIDWORKS recently announced software updates to the frequently-used platform for the 2018 edition. With several big themes and myriad projects bundled into these updates, a quick overview isn’t enough to dive in to all that the industrious team...
by Clare Scott | Sep 19, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Medical 3D Printing
Dental procedures are rarely easy or pleasant for patients, but things are getting easier all the time for dental professionals. The dental 3D printer market is growing at lightning speed as practitioners discover how convenient it is to 3D print surgical guides,...
by Sarah Saunders | Sep 19, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Education, Medical 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing
We’re going to start off with a little business news in today’s edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, then move right along to a new competition, a little education, and some products that have been, or will soon be, on display at tradeshow events. Module...
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Sep 18, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Exclusive Interviews
As autumn rolls in, September brings with it each year a slew of updates, announcements, and introductions from the latest smartphone and car models to the next year’s updates for software platforms. SOLIDWORKS 2018 was unveiled last week, and this week...
by Sarah Saunders | Sep 13, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Metal 3D Printing
Last fall, simulation software company Simufact introduced its Simufact Additive solution for metal 3D printing users, to help eliminate wasted time and money by getting rid of failed prints. The software, which covers the whole manufacturing process chain for powder...
by Sarah Saunders | Sep 12, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Software, Business, Medical 3D Printing
We’ve got a lot of 3D printing business news for you today in 3D Printing News Briefs – CollPlant has signed an agreement with a US investor, while the Hobs Group receives an additional BGF investment and Robo is raising capital for additional production...
by Clare Scott | Sep 12, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business
It’s somewhat of an understatement to say that a lot of 3D printing research takes place at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The facility is constantly making headlines for its groundbreaking work, much of it involving 3D printing in some form. The 3D...
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Sep 12, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Exclusive Interviews
When it comes to 3D software, SOLIDWORKS is a mainstay in today’s busy design world. SOLIDWORKS Corporation’s software suite, acquired by France-based Dassault Systèmes back in 1997, sees widespread use across a number of applications and industries; its...
by Sarah Saunders | Sep 12, 2017 | 3D Software, Business
Two years ago, Authentise, which provides process automation software for additive manufacturing, introduced its 3Diax API platform, which ensures that businesses can use tools to enhance their 3D printing projects and are able to use an innovative application...
by Clare Scott | Sep 10, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Software
Kaitlyn Kellermeyer is a senior economics major at Texas A&M University. She is also blind, and working on a project to help other blind and visually impaired students orient themselves on campus. The project involves placing wind chimes at certain locations...
by Sarah Saunders | Sep 8, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Software, Business, Education, Metal 3D Printing
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re talking about some exciting new centers opening up that specialize in 3D printing technology, an additive manufacturing course and a little medical news, and some interesting 3D printed objects. Thales is creating...
by Michael Shaffer | Sep 8, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Software
Engineers and Designers: “I want it all and I want it now!” ANSYS’ response: “No problem.” Yesterday, ANSYS launched a one-of-a-kind simulation tool, coined ANSYS Discovery Live. For the first time, engineers and designers can modify and...
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Sep 7, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, 3D Software, Business
Personalization is increasingly important to today’s consumers, and 3D technologies are making this a viable reality — and one industry significantly benefiting from an uptick in 3D scanning and 3D printing is footwear. No matter what the size number is on...
by Sarah Saunders | Sep 6, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Metal 3D Printing
We’ve got a lot of business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by new 3D beta software, 3D printing materials work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and a limited edition 3D printed shoe. 3D printing startup mything has secured €2.1 million...
by Clare Scott | Sep 6, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business
Siemens and HP have been working together for some time now. Siemens has been one of HP’s primary partners in its mission to transform 3D printing from a prototyping to a production technology, and its software has been integral in the development and scaling of...
by Sarah Saunders | Sep 6, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Software, Education, Science & Technology
As additive manufacturing technology continues to grow and spread, countries all over the world are working hard to make sure they’re always on top, and even ahead of, the latest innovations. From the Be3D conference and setting aside funding for an additive...
by Sarah Saunders | Sep 6, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business
In 2014, San Francisco-based startup Mixed Dimensions introduced its MakePrintable service, which quickly and easily fixes common 3D printing problems. The service’s free analysis tool checks users’ files for printability, and makes flawed 3D models...
by Clare Scott | Sep 6, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business
There are a lot of different 3D modeling programs out there, each offering something a little different to appeal to different tastes. One of the most popular is ZBrush, which is well-loved because it takes a different approach to 3D modeling. Rather than using CAD,...
by Sarah Saunders | Sep 1, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Metal 3D Printing
We’ve been eagerly following the progress of BeAM Machines SAS, founded in France, since 2015. This winter, the company, which specializes in Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology, made a successful jump to the US market when it opened a new facility in...
by Sarah Saunders | Aug 31, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Scanning, 3D Software, Medical 3D Printing, Science & Technology
It’s no secret that 3D printing is changing the face of the medical field. The technology has many applications when it comes to healthcare, from custom medicines and prosthetics to tissue engineering. Two doctors from Austin Hospital in Melbourne want medical...
by Sarah Saunders | Aug 30, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Software
Last summer, 3D printing-friendly tech and automotive company Local Motors teamed up with IBM’s Watson IoT’s AutoLAB to release the self-driving Olli shuttle, which was created with 3D printing technology and can operate as one car or in a network of smart...
by Sarah Saunders | Aug 30, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Virtual Reality
Cappasity, founded in 2013, is on a mission: to make 3D digitizing as simple as photography. The startup is known for its in-store browsing experience, with interactive 3D images, to online retail, and introduced its Easy 3D Scan software in 2015; it was released a...
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Aug 30, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Education, Exclusive Interviews, Metal 3D Printing, Popular Stories, Science & Technology
In Waltham, Massachusetts, Dassault Systèmes‘ North American headquarters houses a 3DEXPERIENCE Lab filled with an integrated ecosystem of advanced technologies. The 3,100-square-foot fablab was announced this year at SOLIDWORKS World and officially opened on...
by Sarah Saunders | Aug 28, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Robotics, Science & Technology
Whenever someone picks up one of the various 3D prints I have on my desk, they usually exclaim over how light it is. While a lot of that has to do with the fact that all of my prints are pretty small, it’s also thanks to the infill pattern and percentage; for...
by Sarah Saunders | Aug 28, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, 3D Software, Education, Science & Technology
While 3D scanning has been used to solve a murder case and recreate a metal passenger aircraft, among other things, it’s really making a positive impact for museums. But I’m not just talking about recreating pieces of artwork: scientists and researchers...
