The design goals of reducing weight and material usage are not just for aerospace and automotive applications, although this trend gained prominence through these industries. These goals can apply to all designs, especially if you choose to use … [Read more...] about Inspire 2014 helps you design for additive manufacturing
Software
Simplify3D 3D printing software for German RepRap 3D printers
Simplify3D replaces the Repetier-Host and Slic3r packages and allows importing of different files, scaling a model up or down, repairing the model code, creating Gcode and, of course, starting 3D printing. Introduced by German RepRap, this Simplify3D … [Read more...] about Simplify3D 3D printing software for German RepRap 3D printers
3D printing and scanning movie expert headlines RAPID keynote lineup
I've seen Jason Lopes, lead systems engineer for Legacy Effects, speak at AMUG for the past couple of years. His presentations are not to be missed. He is inspiring in the number of ways he and his team use many types of 3D printing and additive … [Read more...] about 3D printing and scanning movie expert headlines RAPID keynote lineup
The trend is to go big
Jason Lopes of Legacy Effects gives an inspiring presentation. His team of effects wizards and makeup artists use seven different additive manufacturing machines to help movie and commercial directors bring their entertainment vision to life. I … [Read more...] about The trend is to go big
AMUG 2014: the latest developments in 3D printing
The Additive Manufacturers User Group (AMUG) conference has always been a bit different from other conferences or shows, as it emphasizes hands-on learning. This year’s conference is the largest yet, with 600+ registrants. In addition, 60 exhibitors … [Read more...] about AMUG 2014: the latest developments in 3D printing
More on SpaceClaim’s support for 3D printing
My colleague, Senior Editor Barb Schmitz, who covers all things CAD for the WTWH Media properties, recently posted an article on SpaceClaim's recent announcement of support for STL files. Barb has been involved in CAD developments for a number of … [Read more...] about More on SpaceClaim’s support for 3D printing
How to cut 45% of weight out of a 3D printed metal bike frame
Back in February of this year, Renishaw told the story of how it used metal based additive manufacturing to 3D print a metal bike frame. Additional information is coming out about this story, including the news that the solidThinking Inspire® 9.5 … [Read more...] about How to cut 45% of weight out of a 3D printed metal bike frame
SpaceClaim makes it easier to prepare your design for 3D printing
When preparing to 3D print your design, a key step is to ensure that it has as few problems, such as unintended holes or missed data, as possible. Not all CAD programs offer tools to aid you with this step, but that is beginning to … [Read more...] about SpaceClaim makes it easier to prepare your design for 3D printing
Stratasys receives Exocad software validation
Stratasys Ltd., a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production, announced that exocad GmbH, a global company providing dental CAD/CAM software solutions exclusively for the OEM market, has verified Stratasys … [Read more...] about Stratasys receives Exocad software validation
Formlabs Announces PreForm 0.9.0
To ring in our MakeFaire presence, we're excited to announce our latest software update. We take enormous pride in our PreForm software, which is re-inventing what 3d-printing software can do. PreForm 0.9.0 (download) is one of our most significant … [Read more...] about Formlabs Announces PreForm 0.9.0