Aerospace, jewelry, and medical/dental are among the industries using 3D printing for final parts. On the eve of the 3D printing industry’s largest conference, a leading analyst firm in the industry says the use of 3D printing for the production of parts for final products is getting close to 30% of all 3D printing. Following a decade-long growth trend, final part … [Read more...] about 3D printing for final part production up 23%
Digital Reality
Hexagon acquires portable metrology software specialist New River Kinematics
The first company to sell a 3D solution for on-site industrial scanning has a solid list of customers. Hexagon has added to its portfolio of acquisitions with the purchase this week of New River Kinematics (NRK), a US-based engineering company that specializes in 3D analysis software for portable metrology applications. The NRK customer list reads like a Who’s Who of heavy … [Read more...] about Hexagon acquires portable metrology software specialist New River Kinematics
Geomagic/3D Systems deal accelerates the digital reality revolution
3D Systems, Stratasys, and EOS divvy up competitive territories. 3D Systems makes bid for Geomagic and expands software play. By Kathleen Maher The revolution continues at breakneck speed. In the field of digital reality, a term used to define the intersection where digital design, information capture, and additive manufacturing come together, there is increasing … [Read more...] about Geomagic/3D Systems deal accelerates the digital reality revolution
Sculpteo iPhone case printing app brings digital reality to the experience economy
The app is a print factory in the pocket linking consumers with 3D printing. Sculpteo adds value to a “service bureau” business proposition. An iPhone app for designing and 3D printing custom iPhone cases is gaining attention as an example of how average people can take practical advantage of 3D printing. Sculpteo's free iOS app, 3DPCase, was named this week as an “Innovations … [Read more...] about Sculpteo iPhone case printing app brings digital reality to the experience economy
3D Systems buys Rapidform for scan-to-CAD and inspection software
The aggressive acquirer launches a fifth growth initiative, content-to-print. 3D Systems now owns all the essential parts for a manufacturing digital reality portfolio. 3D Systems continued on its aggressive acquisition path today, buying South Korean software vendor Rapidform, which makes 3D scan-to-CAD, reverse engineering, and inspection software for manufacturing. 3D … [Read more...] about 3D Systems buys Rapidform for scan-to-CAD and inspection software