In this analysis, Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack Siemens’ move to acquire Altair and what it means for the future of 3D printing and industrial automation.
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Siemens to Buy Altair for $10 Billion
The massive software acquisition will close next year, plus the latest simulation news from Altium, VI-Grade and Ansys.
Transforming Industry: Siemens’ Integration of 3D Printing and Automation
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into Siemens’ groundbreaking announcement from Charlotte, showcasing the transformative potential of additive manufacturing in industrial automation.
Siemens Energy Hits 3D Printing Milestone: 1000th Guide Vane for Steam Turbines Produced
A small milestone in additive manufacturing was achieved by Siemens Energy this week.
Ricoh: Partnering for 3D Printed Anatomical Models and Metal Printing Solutions
There are two very different news items from Ricoh.
LimaCorporate and Siemens Develop Cementless 3D Printed Knee Implants
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the successes that LimaCorporate has had with 3D printed implants.
Siemens’ Remarkable Turnaround: Stock Market Leader & 3D Printing Pioneer in Europe
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe part of Siemen’s recent turnaround could be due to 3D print technology.
Siemens Energy and Senvol Make Metal 3D Printing Data Available to Industry
Senvol and Siemens Energy announced an arrangement to unleash considerable know-how on metal 3D printing.
Indian Railways Leverage 3D Printing for Luxury Train Coaches
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review recent developments in usage of 3D printing by Indian railways.
How Can 3D Printing Help Ukraine’s Railways?
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how several 3D print technologies and companies could aid the efforts in Ukraine.
How 3D Printing Is Helping Ukraine Rebuild Its Power Infrastructure
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at several companies that could use 3D printing to assist reconstruction in Ukraine.
Siemens and BASF Create a Concept RV for Hymer
Hymer uses the Siemens Xcelerator software portfolio and BASF new materials to reimagine motor homes.
Siemens-Desktop Metal Partnership Could Accelerate Sustainable Additive Manufacturing
The collaboration combines Desktop Metal’s user-friendly AM platform with Siemens’ hardware, software and digital services.
What Is The Benefit of an “AM Cluster”?
With the announcement of a new AM cluster, some may be wondering what it’s all about.
Biden Boosts Additive Manufacturing, But Will It Work?
What is “AM Forward” all about and will it work?
Siemens to Advance Industrialized AM
The company recently opened its CATCH facility in efforts to streamline industrial additive manufacturing.
Siemens Has Some New 3D Print Partnerships
A pattern emerged recently where it seems that German industrial giant Siemens has partnered with at least two more 3D print companies.
Siemens Energy Bets on MakerVerse for On-Demand Additive Manufacturing
What does the investment in MakerVerse’s digital platform mean for Siemens Energy?
Volkswagen To Increase 3D Printing of Vehicle Parts
Volkswagen announced a collaboration with Siemens and HP to enable production of complex 3D printed parts for future vehicles.
Optimizing Air Duct Efficiency With 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger take a look at an optimized design made possible via 3D printing.
Siemens’ Latest NX Offers Big Enhancements
When Siemens implemented its continuous release plan almost two years ago, it promised enhancements to NX every six months.
Siemens Pushes Digital Twins in CNC Manufacturing
Siemens recently announced its new SINUMERIK CNC control system. While Siemens has long been a hallmark of CNC controllers, this new system takes its cue from other parts of the company’s repertoire.
Looking At Hurdles To Serial Additive Manufacturing Production
I’m reading a post by Markus Seibold about serial production using additive manufacturing and there is a great deal of wisdom in his thoughts.
3D Printing And Discovery Of 1,000-Year-Old Stainless Steel Precursor
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider stainless steel, from a thousand years ago to today’s 3D printable offerings.
3D Printing And Siemens As A Technology Company
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the idea that Siemens is a tech company.
Nexa3D Makes Three Big Announcements
Nexa3D made multiple announcements this week, each strengthening their position in the market.
Software Collaboration To Automate Industrial Additive Manufacturing
Sintavia and Siemens have announced a three-year agreement to collaborate on end-to-end additive manufacturing software targeting digital automation.
Siemens Healthineers / Varian Medical Acquisition & 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Mellissa McIntyre consider potential 3D printing implications of Siemens Healthineers’ acquisition of Varian Medical Technologies.
Mesh Modeling, Part 2: Siemens Convergent Modeling for Meshes and NURBS-based Geometry
Developers of Siemens NX are working to integrate mesh data for everyday CAD users.
Who’s Working On Volumetric 3D Printing?
Volumetric 3D printing could be the biggest shake-up in 3D printing history. But who is working on the technology? We made a list.
A Benchmark Object For Metal 3D Printing?
The difficulty in 3D printing a particular type of industrial part suggests an idea for a type of benchmark object for metal 3D printing.
Siemens Scoops Up Atlas 3D
Industrial giant Siemens acquired Atlas 3D and their Sunata simulation software to add to their growing additive manufacturing portfolio.
Show Me the Money: Siemens Software CEO Opts for Substance Over Flash
An interview with Siemens’ CEO Tony Hemmelgarn reveals how the manufacturing giant is thinking about 3D printing.
Siemens’ Big IDEA For Industrializing Additive Manufacturing
Siemens is leading a 14-partner project focused on a big IDEA: the Industrial implementation of Digital Engineering and Additive manufacturing.
Adaptive UI for Siemens NX Just Changed the Future of 3D Design Software
Every once in a while, you’ll be enjoying a hot ham ‘n cheese, when something comes along, slaps that sandwich out of your hand, and marks a substantial shift in the future of 3D product development software.
Siemens Execs: “We’re Here to Deliver on the Promise of Additive Manufacturing”
Following a tour of the new additive manufacturing facility at Materials Solutions, a Siemens business, I sat down for a chat with company executives.
Inside Materials Solutions’ Additive Manufacturing Facility
The additive manufacturing vision at Siemens is for a cross-industry collaborative future.
The Impact of Thermoplastic 3D Printing in Production: Stratasys Interview Part II
It’s an interesting time for 3D printing as the technology moves toward production.
Validity through Milestones
3D printing is still proving itself as a viable production technology.
Siemens’ Long History in 3D Printing and the Additive Future Ahead
Siemens is a global giant in industry, and demonstrates a long history with additive manufacturing; in this interview, we learn more about this rich history and a look at what’s to come.
HP Deepens Relationship With Siemens
HP announced yesterday they’ve struck an important deal with Siemens for color 3D printing.
Siemens Expands in UK, Regardless of Brexit
Manufacturing giant Siemens announced a huge expansion to their UK factory in Worcester.
Shapr3D 3.0 Brings Parasolid 3D Modeling to iPad Pro
A big first in 3D CAD today.
Is Siemens in the Driver’s Seat on the 3D Print Bus?
Recently several 3D printer manufacturers have established relationships with Siemens. What does this mean?
Siemens Contemplating “Swarm” 3D Printing?
A report on Forbes details work undertaken by Siemens to develop a “mobile robotic 3D printer” concept.
Siemens and Stratasys: More Than Just a Partnership?
I was very pleased to learn of Stratasys’ partnership with Siemens, but afterwards I’m wondering if there is more to this deal than meets the eye.
Siemens Launches 3D Printing Software Suite
There’s no more need to say that 3D printing has finally “made it” in the world of industrial manufacturing. Now, it’s time to really make it work and to fully integrate it into the manufacturing supply chain.
Siemens’ Spiders Could Lead To Massive 3D Printing Projects
Research at engineering giant Siemens seems to be developing a kind of mobile 3D printing robot.