Atlas 3D for direct metal laser sintering (DLMS) printers gives designers the ability to correctly position their part for printing and also defines support structures in “near realtime.” Sunata is a cloud-based analysis tool that can remove 3D printing errors caused by thermal distortion. 3D printing isn’t quite as easy as making sure the printer has ink (or whatever) … [Read more...] about Siemens acquires additive manufacturing software
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Autodesk adds generative design capabilities to Netfabb 2018
Discover and manufacture with Autodesk Generative Design, formerly Project Dreamcatcher. Nature's evolutionary approach to design forms the basis of generative design concept. Generative design mimics the way organisms evolve in the natural world, producing the most lightweight structures possible. Generative design takes computer-aided designing to another level where … [Read more...] about Autodesk adds generative design capabilities to Netfabb 2018
New Wohlers Report says 3D printing industry grew by 17% in 2016
More than 90 manufacturers produced and sold industrial additive manufacturing systems in 2016. Metal 3D printing is almost 50% of the service market. The newest edition of the Wohlers Report on the state of the 3D printing industry shows worldwide revenue growth of 17.4% in 2016, to $6.063 billion. This is a drop from 25.9% growth in 2015, according to the new report. The … [Read more...] about New Wohlers Report says 3D printing industry grew by 17% in 2016
Materialise and Siemens forge Additive Manufacturing partnership
Siemens is fighting for leadership recognition in Industry 4.0 with GE; 3D printing is one battle in a larger war. 3D printing software specialist Materialise NV and Siemens PLM has entered into a partnership to improve the design and manufacture of parts using additive manufacturing. The two companies will work together to integrate Materialise technology into Siemens PLM … [Read more...] about Materialise and Siemens forge Additive Manufacturing partnership
Autodesk rolls out first major release of Netfabb since acquisition
The 3D printing software toolkit includes new features for prepping models, print build optimization, and material optimization. Autodesk has just rolled out the first major release of Netfabb, the software toolkit for additive manufacturing (3D printing) professionals. Autodesk acquired Netfabb in 2015 as part of its aggressive move into the 3D printing market. The software … [Read more...] about Autodesk rolls out first major release of Netfabb since acquisition