One critical test in the universe of product development is the Drop Test, performed across industries and planets far and wide. But is there a better way? A virtual way?
The Belgian 3D printing company says the announcements are “laying the foundation for seamless workflows that connect additive manufacturing to broader production ecosystems."
Stratasys is to integrate trinckle 3D GmbH's fixturemate software into its GrabCAD Print Pro software package after the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ahead of RAPID + TCT.
The software technology company says the suite, which comprises software for measurement and quality control, mesh and surface model creation, and scan-to-CAD workflows, is now integrated into its Manufacturing Intelligence division.
The software company cited changing market conditions in the key markets of China and Germany as the motivation behind the layoffs, which includes 5,600 jobs in Digital Industries and 450 in Smart Infrastructure.
Patent-pending, the PermiAM technique is said to enable the creation of metal components that seamlessly integrate regions of controlled permeability with fully dense structures within a single part.
The start-up has unveiled two new tools including a plug-in for SOLIDWORKS that translates 3D scan data into fully-featured parts in SOLIDWORKS’ native file format, and a web app that converts 3D scans into parametric CAD files.
The software company outlined the plans in its fourth quarter financial results report, stating it would be reallocating internal resources towards what it believes are “critical areas”, such as industry clouds and artificial intelligence.
Olivier Diegerick, EMEA Additive Manufacturing Portfolio Development Executive at Siemens Digital Industries Software shares how the digital thread can help to unlock the full potential of industrial-scale 3D printing.
