News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
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Ever since the name 3D printing was adopted globally a few years ago the AM industry has been on the verge of entering a new era. In a way 3D printing has been on the verge of entering a new era since it was invented in 1986. The risk here is that it “is, was and always will be the future of manufacturing”. The reality, fortunately, is that while that may be so, the industry is really coming into its own and the hugely successful 2016 edition of formnext is a clear indication of what that may mean.
HP Inc. today announced they will showcase the world’s first production-ready ...
3D Systems showcased today how advancements in its digital manufacturing technologies can offer viable, enhanced alternatives to traditional manufacturing processes. By providing access to accelerated, cost-efficient means of production, 3D Systems provides its customers a competitive advantage in designing and manufacturing unique and low volume products. At formnext 2016, the company highlighted three key technology innovations driving this shift: Digital Molding, materials innovation and advanced software solutions.
Last week, I wrote about how 3D printing in cosmetics is happening mainly at the industry level via packaging solutions and bioprinted skin. Mixed and augmented reality, on the other hand, (3D printing’s sister tech) is being used by major brands to directly engage consumers, and could soon change how we shop.
SAP SE today announced it is establishing a global network of 3D printing co-innovation labs to educate and enable customers, employees and partners on the adoption of additive manufacturing as an integral part of the manufacturing production line. Unveiled in conjunction with charter co-innovation partner Stratasys Ltd, the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, this initiative builds on SAP’s more than 40 years of experience across the industry. Digital manufacturing and co-innovation sites are currently being rolled out across Paris, France; Johannesburg, South Africa; Walldorf, Germany; and Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and Palo Alto, California, in the United States.
Stratasys announced today the global availability of GrabCAD Print, which now offers wide-ranging compatibility with the company’s FDM 3D Printers. The general release follows a five-month beta trial period and represents an important milestone in Stratasys’ execution of its 3D printing software strategy announced in May. The company’s goal is to drive 3D printing in the digital manufacturing era and towards Industry 4.0.
Today, SiNi Software announces the launch and availability of its first set of tools for 3D professionals. SiNi aims to streamline the workflow of 3D artists, helping them to save time and take control of their work more easily. For studios this means a more efficient team, capable of producing high quality work on a shorter time scale. The SiNi team has more than 50 years’ experience in 3D, VIZ and VFX and have extended their own in-house tools to bring powerful new abilities to Autodesk® 3ds Max®
3D Printing has to fit the existing manufacturing ecosystem if it is to become a mainstream reality. Magics Software, along with hardware solutions designed to simplify, streamline and standardize end-to-end process control are the critical backbone to this future.
EOS, the worldwide technology and quality leader for high-end solutions in the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM), exhibits its latest AM and software solutions at the formnext trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. These include a scalable EOS Shared Modules concept to optimise all stages of the AM build process, the integrated manufacturing software EOSPRINT 2.0 as well as EOSTATE Exposure for the real-time monitoring of the build process. Following the motto “Shaping the Future of Manufacturing”, EOS exhibits in hall 3.1, booth G70 from November 15 to 18.