Collaboration seems to be the trend lately in the additive manufacturing industry. Many companies are developing relationships that ultimately streamline the 3D printing process for users. The latest two companies to work together are Creaform, a … [Read more...] about Scan-to-CAD-to-3D Print
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EnvisionTEC launches new software for 3D printing
EnvisionTEC announced the newest iteration of Perfactory Software, Version 3.1 at Euromold. A number of new features and improvements are available in this version, including a more streamlined user experience, unification between all … [Read more...] about EnvisionTEC launches new software for 3D printing
Autodesk agrees to acquire netfabb
The chess board of the 3D printing industry just rearranged a bit with this announcement that Autodesk, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire netfabb, a Lupburg, Germany-based developer of software for industrial additive design and … [Read more...] about Autodesk agrees to acquire netfabb
Updated Geomagic Control platform
3D Systems recently announced some enhancements to its Geomatic platform. Geomagic Control (formerly Geomagic Qualify) is a comprehensive inspection automation platform for streamlining in-line and repetitive inspection processes that use 3D scanners … [Read more...] about Updated Geomagic Control platform
Faster connections with Inspire 2015
Less is more. Especially when we’re talking the mass and weight of a part we’re designing. Those of us who have used previous versions of solidThinking’s Inspire software already know about its ability to reduce up to 45% of a part’s weight within a … [Read more...] about Faster connections with Inspire 2015
Does 3D printing need its own operating system?
Whether you use professional 3D printing machines or more commercial desktop units, every user has some issues with getting the designed part to print correctly. Part of the problem is the software used to convert a design into 3D printable … [Read more...] about Does 3D printing need its own operating system?
A primer on rapid prototyping
Digital Manufacturing is probably a new term for many. In Brian Underdahl’s book, Proto Labs Special Edition Digital Manufacturing for Dummies, the author combines CNC machining, injection molding and 3D printing into this overall umbrella … [Read more...] about A primer on rapid prototyping
Another way to slice CAD data for 3d printing
A third file format to convert CAD data into useful 3D printing data has been introduced into the market. It will be interesting to see if this one succeeds any better than the AMF file format, which appears to be orphaned. Why do we need another … [Read more...] about Another way to slice CAD data for 3d printing
A step towards cloud-based 3D printing
3DPrinterOS is a cloud-based operating system developed to reduce many of the hassles associated with consumer-based 3D printing, particularly the hassle of interoperability among various 3D printers. As a single platform, 3DPrinterOS software will … [Read more...] about A step towards cloud-based 3D printing
New software helps fix 3D printing files
The CAD file has been loaded into the 3D printer. Plenty of material is ready for 3D printing your object. You hit “Go,” and the printer begins building your design one layer at a time. After a couple of minutes, you know the print has failed. … [Read more...] about New software helps fix 3D printing files