Bedrich Benes, an associate professor of computer graphics at Purdue University, is working with Advanced Technology Labs of Adobe Inc. to develop a computer program that automatically strengthens objects created using 3-D printing.
Netfabb Studio Professional, one of the most widely-used software package for 3D printing and AM, can now able directly read data files from all major CAD systems, with market-leading functionality from Tech Soft 3D’s HOOPS Exchange
Rachel Park continues her insightful series of articles about the “Barriers to Adoption" in AM. In the first installments she covered costs and materials. In this installment she discusses the 3D data input you’ll need before ever pressing “print”.
"Simple. Elegant. Powerful. Get ready to experience a revolution in desktop 3D printing. Coming September 26, 2012." — so says the FormLabs countdown teaser...
From the Olympics, to the Paralympics and from Hellmand to Dakar, Dan Johns takes a look at how AM and 3D printing are impacting on lives positively, and a look forward to further developments.
