Women in 3D Printing Next Gen announces its next ‘Meet the Stars of 3D Printing’ virtual event. The Automotive Edition, which will feature an all-female panel of speakers from GM, Ford, Divergent, and Stratasys with special TV host guests from Girl Gang Garage, taking place virtually on April 20th, 2021 from 7-9 pm EST. This […]
3D Systems names Menno Ellis & Reji Puthenveetil leaders of vertical solution business units
A central element of 3D Systems’ recently announced reorganization and restructuring plan is the creation of two market-focused business units – Healthcare Solutions and Industrial Solutions. Today, the company is pleased to announce the leaders for these businesses, Menno Ellis, executive vice president, healthcare solutions, and Reji Puthenveetil, executive vice president, industrial solutions. As the […]
PTC’s Windchill SaaS chosen to serve as backbone for U.S. Navy Digital Transformation
PTC announced that the U.S. Navy has selected PTC’s Windchill product lifecycle management (PLM) Software as a Service (SaaS) offering to support its Model Based Product Support (MBPS) digital transformation initiatives, which is aimed at improving the Navy’s operational readiness. The project, launching in PTC’s fourth fiscal quarter, will enable the U.S. Navy to unify…
Artec 3D announces educational bundles
Artec 3D announced new educational bundles that include its professional 3D scanners and 3D Systems’ Geomagic 3D education software suite. With built-in automated features and cutting-edge tracking technology, Artec 3D’s scanning hardware is intuitive to use for any age. When paired with Geomagic software, the process of digitally engineering, measuring, and inspecting real-world objects becomes […]
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE World 2020
Dassault Systèmes announced 3DEXPERIENCE World 2020 February 9-12 at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., where 6,000 designers, engineers, makers, entrepreneurs, students and business leaders from all industries can learn, collaborate, innovate and experience the latest 3D technologies driving the Industry Renaissance. The inaugural 3DEXPERIENCE World builds on the 20-year legacy of Dassault Systèmes’ SOLIDWORKS […]
Is elongation an important measure in 3D printing materials?
It can be, depending on the design needs of a part. Since many designs call for plastic or resin materials, the designer may wish to known the limits of a material’s elongation. In general, elongation is the measure of how much strain a material can take before it deforms to the point of breaking or […]
ThingWorx 8.5 coming in late summer 2019
ThingWorx 8.5 combines new capabilities with domain-specific solutions to serve the digital transformation needs of industrial enterprises worldwide. Among the new and enhanced capabilities are tools that simplify the composition and deployment of solutions. Customers will be able to configure applications faster and deploy them across multiple sites and geographies. For those who want more […]
ASCENT unveils 2020 Autodesk Courseware roadmap
In conjunction with the Autodesk 2020 software releases, ASCENT Center for Technical Knowledge has released its fundamental guides for the core software titles: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Inventor and Revit. As an Autodesk Authorized Publisher, ASCENT has also published their 2020 Courseware Roadmap that includes over 60 titles planned for release throughout 2019. “While our […]
A focus on features simplifies product lines
By Cathy Martin, BigLever Software VP Across industries, one of the big challenges in manufacturing is the rapidly increasing complexity involved in engineering today’s product lines. One example is the autonomous car–each one comprising thousands of mechanical, electrical and software components and standalone subsystems that must inter-operate seamlessly to deliver autonomous driving capabilities and higher-level…
How to design a scalable communications infrastructure for IIoT sensor networks
By 2023, the number of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) active connections is predicted to surpass 46 billion, representing a staggering growth of 140% over the next four years. IIoT applications like remote monitoring and predictive maintenance require massive sensor networks that can continously capture granular data from assets and their functioning environments. With the…
Airbus selects Ultimaker for 3D printing in Europe
Ultimaker announced that it has been selected by Airbus to supply Ultimaker 3D printers, Ultimaker Cura software, and materials to use in its European facilities. Airbus will mainly use the Ultimaker portfolio for the direct, local production of tools, jigs, and fixtures, and printing lightweight design parts with composite materials. Ultimaker was selected by Airbus […]
Honeywell launches new industrial cybersecurity services to address customer skills gap
Honeywell has added new cybersecurity consulting services designed to help industrial and critical infrastructure customers identify and eliminate dangerous security weaknesses. The Honeywell CyberVantage Security Consulting Services portfolio now includes Penetration Testing, providing active “white-hat” hackers who exploit customer defenses in order to fix them. It also now offers System Hardening to reduce software vulnerabilities…
Watlow introduces its Watlow SELECT Visual Designer
Watlow, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of complete thermal systems, recently introduced the Watlow SELECT Visual Designer, which is a product configuration tool that uses imagery to quickly and effectively communicate the features of the product being designed via the Watlow SELECT program. Watlow SELECT is a buying experience that enables customers…
Webinar: How to safely work with metal additive manufacturing machines
Watch On-Demand Now! Go Here>> The Webcast originally broadcast on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 It’s not just a matter of plug and play when using a metal additive manufacturing machine. Improper use can lead to injury or worse. These tips will help ensure you are working safely with your 3d printing system. What you will learn…