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Book of the Week: The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics

This week’s selection is “The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation” by John M. Blain.

PTC to Acquire Arena Solutions

PTC has taken another step into the software-as-a-service (SaaS) world with the acquisition of Arena Solutions, a provider of cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) platforms.

Ultimaker To Focus On 3D Printing Ecosystem And User Journey In 2021

I caught up with Gregory Elfering, President of Ultimaker Americas, for a discussion of Ultimaker’s 2020 reflections and 2021 trends and predictions.

Digital Anatomy 3D Printing Adds Realistic Bone Capability

3D printed medical models are becoming ever more realistic, as Stratasys shows with its new biomechanically realistic bone capability.

Seven 3D Print Automation Concerns

I’ve been doing some thinking about automation lately and realized there are several things that should be covered by 3D print automation solutions.

Shapeways CEO Talks 2021 Trends In 3D Printing

As 2020 finally winds down, I sat down for a chat with Greg Kress, CEO of Shapeways, for a chat about the trends that will shape 3D printing in 2021.

In-Depth With Live Sinter

Desktop Metal recently introduced a new software tool focusing on metal sintering simulation; the team behind Live Sinter shares a deeper look.

Bullish on the CAE Market: Tech Soft 3D Acquires Visual Kinematics

Engineering software toolkit provider Tech Soft 3D has acquired California-based Visual Kinematics (VKI). VKI develops a suite of software development kits (SDKs) called DevTools for computer aided engineering (CAE) applications.

The Jig Is Up: 3D Printing Fixtures Is About To Be Much More Efficient

Stratasys and nTopology execs share a look at their new collaboration, starting with an impressive FDM Assembly Fixture Generator.

Desktop Metal Continues AM Software Focus With Live Sinter

Sintering is a necessary step in metal 3D printing, and a new software application targets accurate compensation for distortions.

Create it REAL Receives Significant Investment

Create it REAL has received an investment of €3.1M (US$3.6M).

Innovations In Digital Construction In 2020 And Beyond

What innovations in digital construction can we expect in this third decade of the 21st Century?

Generating Gradient Material 3D Prints With GraMMaCAD

Fraunhofer IGD has developed a new type of software for 3D printing that enables use of gradient-style materials.

Have You Improved Your Business Software?

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine software-focused improvements that should give companies a post-pandemic advantage.

$40M Boost For nTopology

Software company nTopology has announced a hefty Series C funding round set to accelerate its offerings of engineering design tools for advanced manufacturing.

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.

Entirely New Form Of 3D Design Developed: Computational Design Synthesis

Researchers have developed what appears to be a far more accessible method of developing highly complex 3D models for 3D printing.

It Really Is Possible To 3D Print Non-Planar

Non-planar 3D printing is perhaps a term you’re not familiar with, but if Gabriel Boutin has his way, you will in the future.

Seattle, A Software Leader, And 3D Printing Convergence

Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman consider 3D printing software advances focused in Seattle.

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.

HP And Dyndrite’s Strategic Partnership Scaling The Impact Of The 3D Kernel

HP has entered into a strategic partnership with Dyndrite, underscoring the critical importance of software to the long-term success of industrial 3D printing.

Microsoft Officially Joins Blender Foundation

Microsoft has officially joined the Blender Foundation Development Fund, a group that supports the open source 3D modeling tool Blender.

Question of the Week: 3D Printing Life-Size Heads

This week’s question delves into the science of producing life-size head sculptures using 3D scanning and 3D printing.

Ultimaker Launches “Ultimaker Essentials”

Ultimaker launched a new software product today, which they call Ultimaker Essentials.

Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 4

Hands on with the Calibry 3D Scanner. This part explains my experience using the Calibry 3D scanner to capture 3D models of larger objects and and my conclusions on using this device.

Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 3

Hands on with the Calibry 3D scanner. This part explains my experience using the Calibry 3D scanner to capture 3D models of small objects and medium-sized objects, as well as 3D scanning live subjects.

Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 2

Hands on with the Calibry handheld 3D scanner. In this part we’ll look at the operations of the Calibry handheld 3D scanner.

Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 1

Hands on with the Calibry 3D scanner. In this part we’ll examine the Calibry hardware and software configurations.

Sigma Labs Crosses The Bridge Between Features And Functions In Metal 3D Printing Software

Sigma Labs has been hard at work with its quality control solutions for metal 3D printing: the company’s CEO fills us in on major advances.

Overcoming The Performance Barrier To Full-On Radical 3D Printing

There’s a key barrier that’s holding back 3D printing from much more radical use, but it may be about to break down.

Updates From Authentise: Free License For Those 3D Printing For COVID-19 Response

In the face of global supply chain shortages, it’s all hands on deck to help in the 3D printing industry — including on the software side.

Dyndrite Attempts A “Heart Transplant” For 3D Printing

I recently spoke with the folks from Dyndrite, who intend to replace the very heart of 3D printing: the 3D kernel.

3Diligent CEO: “It’s A Wild Time To Be Introducing Products”

3Diligent has announced updates to its Industry 4.0 software and services; the CEO fills us in on what these mean for procurement and manufacturing shops.

Prusa Releases Glimpse Of Future Farm System

Josef Prusa dropped some big hints about their upcoming 3D printer farm software and we speculate on what’s to come next.

Free CAD Utility Recommendations Available

I’ve found a source with a ton of CAD utility recommendations that could make life easier for anyone using 3D CAD to create designs for 3D printing.

The Magic Behind Materialise

We had a chat with Materialise’s Stefaan Motte to find out what’s happening at the long-time 3D printing leader.

Book of the Week: Python for 3D Printing

There’s a rather interesting book that can show you how to use Python programming to supercharge your 3D modeling experience for 3D printing.

Carbon: 3D Printer Manufacturer or Software Company?

What is Carbon’s secret sauce? We spoke with the 3D printer manufacturer’s Philip DeSimone to find out their strategy with hardware, software and customers.

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.

Cimquest’s Xpand3D Tradeshow Exhibits Premier Design In 3D Printing

Greer Veon and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers look back at Cimquest’s Xpand3D Exhibition 2019.

Stratasys Debuts Digital Anatomy 3D Printing Portfolio: New J750 3D Printer, Materials, Software

Stratasys is unveiling a new Digital Anatomy portfolio to offer targeted functionality in healthcare 3D printing.

TRACE: Traceability In 3D Printing

As 3D printing continues to industrialize, quality management and traceability are increasingly in focus — and that’s just what TRACE software offers.

The R&D Tax Credit and the Three C’s of 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers discuss ensuring tax credits for companies working with three primary components of 3D printing: hardware, software, and materials.

SOLIDWORKS 2020 Debuts

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the annual update of SOLIDWORKS is out.

nTopology Opens European Operations

NYC-based nTopology is expanding into Europe.

Zortrax Opens Up Z-SUITE Software; Introduces Castable Resins

Zortrax is continuing its focus on LCD 3D printing with a new software release and three new castable resins.

MultiMaterial Breakthrough: OpenFab Enables Large-Scale Voxel-Based 3D Printing

3D printing is severely constrained today, but a new initiative called OpenFab hopes to break processing barriers to allow very complex multi-material 3D prints in the future.

Matters At ParaMatters

Generative design is advancing toward more automated design solutions for additive manufacturing. ParaMatters’ CTO provides a look into what’s new with CogniCAD’s cloud-based generative design software.

Markforged Dedicates R&D Innovation Center To AI Software

This spring, Markforged introduced its Blacksmith AI software; this summer, the company dedicated 2,000 square feet to its further development.

Solving Image-Based Medical 3D Printing Challenges

Medical 3D printing is becoming increasingly valuable for manufacturers and clinicians to solve patient-specific problems through tailored implants to improve diagnostic decision-making.

Materialise Enlightens Medical Care With FDA-Approved Cardiovascular Software

Materialise has received FDA clearance for its cardiovascular planning software.

Markforged Forges On With Blacksmith AI

Greg Mark, CEO of Markforged, tells us it’s “definitely the most exciting thing we’ve announced” as the company introduces its foray into artificial intelligence.

A Run Through: What’s New In 3D Printing At RAPID + TCT?

Industry expert Todd Grimm set the stage for RAPID + TCT 2019 with a speedy rundown of what’s new in 3D printing.

From Design Database Shards Come Great Products

For prospective and current users, there is no shortage of 3D CAD options.

Structo’s Aligner Partnership Aligns Orthodontic 3D Printing and Software

Structo and uLab Systems have announced a strategic partnership focused on 3D printing clear dental aligners.

Teton to Debut with Intelligent Slicing Automation

A new startup is reimagining slicing in additive manufacturing.

The Other Side of Generative Design

A report on Fast Company illustrates that there’s more than one way to do generative design.

Automated Quoting, eCommerce, and Custom Orthotics

iOrthotics has launched a new division for custom orthotics, complete with a digital workflow.

Dyndrite Emerges with Accelerated Geometry Kernel

A new player in the field is going to be a very big deal for additive manufacturing.

ICON Announces Vulcan II Construction 3D Printer

A more sophisticated construction 3D printer has been announced by ICON.

Automation in Focus for Authentise and Microsoft Partnership

Authentise and Microsoft are collaborating to enhance automation in additive manufacturing workflow.

AMFG Opens German Operations

London-based AMFG has expanded into the German market.

At Last: The End of STL Is In Sight

There have been a few developments recently that have brought me to the view that STL file format will slide away quietly.

Ultimaker Looks Up with Cloud and Material Announcements

Two Cura-centric announcements from Ultimaker today mark ongoing progress for the company.

Autodesk’s Recent Large Construction Software Acquisitions and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at 3D printing as related to Autodesk’s acquisitions in construction software.

Stratasys Races on with Software, Autosports Introductions

This week at SOLIDWORKS World, Stratasys is announcing an advance in GrabCAD software and an autosports collaboration.

The Desperate Need For More Advanced 3D Print Slicers

After watching a fascinating video showing a powerful strengthening technique, I am convinced we have a long way to go with 3D printing software.

TwikIt’s Twikbot Cloud Platform Could Inject 3D Printing Into More Industries

I’m looking at an unusual 3D printing software platform, Twikit.

Morphi Fills Us In: What’s New In v3.5

Morphi has launched the first of several updates for 2019, introducing v3.5.

The Critical Importance of Software In 3D Printable Design

3D printing offers the ability to leverage designs in ways not previously possible, but only if the right software is used.

Get a Job in 3D Printing without Being an Engineer

If you’re interested in 3D printing, it is entirely possible to join the industry without being an engineer.

XponentialWorks and the Collaborative Road to Upgrading Additive Manufacturing

The companies in the XponentialWorks portfolio are looking to enhance performance in generative design and additive manufacturing.

AMFG’s “Name Is Our Vision”: Autonomous Manufacturing

AMFG is so focused on easing the way toward autonomous manufacturing that they named the company for it.

Materialise Focuses on Productivity, Connectivity, Partnerships

Materialise takes another step forward on its journey toward industrializing additive manufacturing.

Frustum Looking Toward Leadership in Generative Design, Acquired by PTC

Frustum has been busy with new releases — and today with a new parent company.

Rize Expands Functional 3D Printing with More Materials, Full Color

The world is in full color, and now so is functional 3D printing with Rize’s latest introduction.

MakePrintable’s Strategic Moves

MakePrintable has leaked two interesting strategic changes to their 3D model repair business.

TCT 2018 – Themes and Thoughts

Several notable themes presented throughout the duration of TCT Show 2018.

Fab Flow Highlights Desktop Metal’s Quieter Strength: Software

Desktop Metal is previewing new Fab Flow software and it looks incredibly promising.

Enhancements and Future Innovation Key for SOLIDWORKS 2019

“Performance is the biggest enhancement we have done”: a conversation on the unveiling of SOLIDWORKS 2019.

What Construction 3D Printing Must Do Next

After reading yet another wildly exaggerated story about 3D construction printing, I thought I’d make a list of things to do.

Maximizing 3D Printing Productivity: A Software Perspective

In part two of my interview with Vice President and General Manager of Software at Materialise Stefaan Motte, we explore recent and upcoming releases geared toward the next stage of 3D printing.

3 Decades of 3D Printing in 3 Stages

I caught up this week with Stefaan Motte, Vice President and General Manager of Software at Materialise, to discuss three decades of 3D printing in three stages.