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Simplify3D 4.0 Launches with Variable Print Settings and Much More AM Software

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As Simplify3D enters its fifth year the company is launching a major update of its CAM software, very popular among the newest generation of professional desktop 3D printing adopters. Presented as one of Simplify 3D’s largest releases yet, Simplify3D 4.0 implements many of the most popular feature requested by the community. New features in the software will provide even more control over the printing process and help unlock new capabilities from your 3D printer.

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GROW Receives US Patent for Secure AM File Transfer Technology AM Software

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If done correctly, distributed manufacturing will allow a flawless final product to be dispatched to the client directly from the manufacturer. GROW has focused on providing security solutions for the Additive process, working on technology that erases opportunity for human error (or, indeed, tampering) and produces a perfect product every time. After spending several years refining their method, GROW received a US patent for their secure technology in June 2017 and is set to lead the Additive Manufacturing industry into its next phase.

Shiyin Tech Launches Sweetin, a User Friendly 5-Material Food 3D Printer 3D Printer Hardware

Shiyin Tech Launches Sweetin, a User Friendly 5-Material Food 3D Printer 3D Printer Hardware

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Food 3D printing is one of the strangest verticals in 3D printing. There are plenty of possible experimental applications and it is definitely something that a large number of people are interested in, however progress in this area has been slower than in segments – such a bioprinting or silicone and ceramics 3D printing – which also can use the same basic pneumatic extrusion 3D printing process. A Chinese company called Shiyin Tech has now taken a few more steps in the right direction with its new user-friendly Sweetin food 3D printer.

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PostProcess Technologies Raises $4 Million in Seed Round and Expands Executive Team 3D Printer Hardware

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  PostProcess Technologies, the Buffalo, NY-based company that is the first and only to automate post-printing for the industrial 3D printing market, appointed four new senior level professional figures to drive expansion and scalability of Operations, Engineering, Marketing and Sales. The addition of these experienced leaders is expected to further accelerate company growth in the booming additive […]

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Ukranian Chef Uses 3D Printed Molds to Make Best Custom Desserts Yet AM Software

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Dinara Kasko is a 28 year old pastry chef from Ukraine. She graduated from the University of Architecture and Design and worked as an architect-designer and a 3D visualization artist. At some point she combined her talent with her passion for patisserie and started to model her own moulds, to print them with 3D printer and create custom desserts. Her latest creation is a 3D printed geometric cherry cake which was featured in SoGood Magazine.

Disney Shows Ultra Detailed 3D Model of Upcoming Star Wars Land Theme Park AM Software

Disney Shows Ultra Detailed 3D Model of Upcoming Star Wars Land Theme Park AM Software

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Two Star Wars-inspired lands are currently under construction at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort. The first detailed 3D model of Star Wars Land (now officially called Galaxy’s Edge) is on display this weekend at the 2017 D23 Expo. Both Star Wars-inspired lands will transport guests to a never-before-seen planet, a remote trading port and one of the last stops before Wild Space, where Star Wars characters and their stories come to life.

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Onshape integrates Frustum’s Generate for advanced topology optimization in the cloud AM Software

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What cloud-based Onshape is doing for CAD tooling to enable innovation, Generate is doing for optimizing designs. For example, after creating an inspirational CAD design, that file can be imported into Generate for further evolutions, with topology optimization in the cloud. Together with Onshape, Generate enables creation of complex parts quickly with the ability to constrain the optimization to different manufacturing techniques.