by: Josh O’Dell/Geomagic Solutions Twenty-seven years ago doctors suggested that Barry Fell have a knee replacement to fix his worn out knee. However, “I didn’t like it,” he said. “The high success rate with stock implants has to do with alleviating pain. But with a manmade replica of a knee, in terms of structure, ligaments,…
Alibre becomes Geomagic Design
Almost 2 years ago—in July, 2011—3D Systems acquired Alibre, a developer of budget 3D parametric MCAD software. It was just one of a large number of acquisitions that 3D Systems made over the last several years, and, for awhile, it appeared that Alibre was getting lost in the shuffle. Alibre has now found a new […]
3D Systems Releases Geomagic Design
3D Systems announced the immediate availability of Geomagic Design, a new suite of affordable CAD design solutions. Geomagic Design delivers comprehensive and robust mechanical CAD design tools, allowing…
Creating a life-saving skull plate with Geomagic technology
According to recent news, the FDA recently approved the use of a biocompatible form of PEEK for medical applications. This application tells how medical researchers used Geomagic 3D…
Geomagic Freeform 3D scanning software reveals the face of King Richard III
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, announced that the Geomagic Freeform software is the software behind the facial reconstruction of the remains of King…
Streamlining Product Development: Designing from Scan Data with Geomagic and FARO
Watch this webinar to learn about streamlining product development. Scanning and reproducing solid models for manufacturing no longer requires costly, time-consuming middleware or costly tools to be effective. New solutions like Geomagic’s new scan-in-CAD software, SPARK, and handheld scanners from FARO are revolutionizing the design process. Together, these solutions are allowing engineers to design and…
Geomagic Releases Version 2013 of its Scanning and Metrology Product Lines
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, announced the availability of the 2013 versions of its Geomagic Qualify®, Geomagic Qualify® Probe, Geomagic Studio® and Geomagic…
Geomagic Spark–a New Approach to Designing from Scan Data
One of the trends in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is an acceleration of useful tools that capture data more easily and convert it to 3D…
3D Systems to acquire Geomagic
And the buying continues. 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Geomagic, Inc., a leading global provider of 3D authoring solutions including design, sculpt and scan software tools that are used to create 3D content and inspect products throughout the entire design and manufacturing process. This acquisition is subject […]
Bend Not Break – a new book by Geomagic CEO, Ping Fu
CEO and co-founder of Geomagic, Ping Fu, is releasing her “Bend Not Break” (Penguin). It is a story of personal resilience and of business success by someone who is almost an accidental entrepreneur. Ping Fu lived through Mao’s cultural revolution, where her family was forcibly split up, and an 8 year old Ping was raised […]
Geomagic Spark: 3D scanning meets 3D CAD
It’s not easy to convert 3D scans into usable CAD models. Software that can do it is an excellent example of the iron triangle rule: Given the options of fast, good, and cheap, you can only have two. If you’re lucky. Up until now, engineers and designers have been faced with a choice between cheap (or […]
New, the 2013 editions of Geomagic Qualify and Qualify Probe
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, today announced the 2013 release of its leading 3D metrology and inspection software, Geomagic Qualify® and Geomagic Qualify®Probe at the EuroMold 2012 exhibition (Hall 11. C132, November 27 – 30, 2012). The 2013 versions build upon Geomagic’s robust inspection capabilities, delivering improved automation, GD&T and […]
Freeform 2013 3D modeling software includes four modeling representations
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, debuted its newest version of Geomagic® Freeform® 3D modeling software at EuroMold 2012 exhibition (Hall 11. C132, November 27 – 30, 2012). Now including subdivision modeling, Freeform 2013 gives product designers the freedom and flexibility to combine four different modeling representations – voxels, NURBS, subdivision […]
Geomagic Announces Geomagic Spark, a New Approach to Designing from Scan Data
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, announced Geomagic® Spark™, the newest addition to the company’s line of powerful 3D scan, design and inspection applications, at the EuroMold 2012 exhibition (Hall 11. C132, November 27 – 30, 2012). “The high level of support, technical expertise and the quality API from SpaceClaim allowed […]
Geomagic and Solutionix Provide 3D Scanning Software for the Rexcan CS Plus Scanner
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, has announced with Solutionix, a worldwide developer and distributor of 3D digitizing technology, a distribution agreement in which Solutionix will exclusively provide Geomagic scan software with its Solutionix Rexcan CS Plus scanning systems. The agreement lets you quickly get started with complete, accurate and easy-to-use […]
Geomagic and Laser Design Announce Exclusive Deal for 3D Scanning and Inspection Solution
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, and Laser Design Inc., (LDI) provider of precise 3D scanning systems and 3D measurement services, announced a deal to exclusively deliver Geomagic 3D scanning and inspection software with the Surveyor® Auto Gage 3D Scanning System. The Auto Gage 3D Scanning System is a structured light […]
Organic Shape Modeling for Engineers
Reprint info >> When you think about things that are hard to model in a CAD system, you don’t often think of common products, such as jewelry, toys, sporting goods, and hardware. Yet, within these product categories you’ll find many items that incorporate organic (or free-form) shapes that present some serious modeling challenges. Historically, CAD…