The new version of the 3D printing Software 4D_Additive uses artificial intelligence algorithms to achieve an optimal heat distribution. This new technology is used to ensure an even arrangement of parts in the build space during nesting. The new nesting function of the renowned 4D_Additive software from CoreTechnologie uses artificial intelligence (AI) for the first time to automate intelligent behavior and machine learning. The new technology simulates certain human decision-making structures based on the programming and by this means the computer independently processes complex tasks in the area of so called nesting. Optimized component nesting With its new “pack and…
Protolabs reports that its board of directors has unanimously elected Robert Bodor to succeed Vicki Holt as the company’s president and chief executive officer effective March 1, 2021. Holt is retiring after leading the company for the past seven years. Holt will remain CEO during this transition time and continue to serve on the board through May 2021. Rob Bodor, VP & GM, Americas, Protolabs “I am excited to announce that the Protolabs Board of Directors has named Rob as our next CEO,” says Holt. “Rob has been instrumental in building Protolabs into what it is today. Since joining the…
VELO3D has formed a U.S.-wide partnership with GoEngineer. GoEngineer will operate as an extension of VELO3D, dedicating resources to educate designers about the potential of SupportFree technology for their designs, as well as sales and service expertise supporting the complete solutions portfolio including Flow pre-print software, Sapphire metal AM printer, and Assure quality assurance and control system. GoEngineer reportedly will be VELO3D’s largest partner in the United States; existing sales networks and direct purchase opportunities from VELO3D remain in place. With more than 35 years of experience and thousands of customers in high tech, medical, machine design, energy, and other…
Stratasys Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire 3D printing start-up Origin Inc. in a transaction for total consideration of up to $100 million, including cash and stock. The merger enables Stratasys to expand through innovation in the mass production parts segment with a next-generation photopolymer platform. Subject to various approvals and other closing conditions, the acquisition is expected to close in January 2021. Stratasys expects Origin’s Programmable PhotoPolymerization (P3) technology to be an important growth engine for the company, adding up to $200 million incremental annual revenue within 5 years, the company says. The acquisition will help fortify Stratasys’…
PrinterPrezz is a company invested in combining polymer and metal 3D printing, nanotechnologies and surgical expertise to design and manufacture next-generation medical devices. “Solvay works with companies across the additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem to offer production-ready high-performance 3D printing solutions to the healthcare industry,” says Christophe Schramm, AM business manager for Solvay Specialty Polymers global business unit. “This partnership will allow us to combine our expertise in materials with PrinterPrezz’s unique offering for qualification of medical devices to accelerate the adoption of 3D printed implants and medical devices using Solvay’s latest AM powder technology for SLS.” Solvay has over 30…
dSPACE is offering its comprehensive solutions for data-driven development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) on the Microsoft cloud computing platform Azure, the company says. dSPACE will work with Microsoft to offer research and development engineers in the automotive industry an end-to-end solution that is scalable, secure, efficient and agile, dSPACE reports. The development of ADAS/AD functions relies on capturing large volumes of data from the vehicle perception sensors, buses and networks, and on generating simulated scenarios to analyze the behavior of the software, individual systems and subsystems, as well as complete, integrated systems. The incoming…
The Indy Autonomous Challenge will bring together collegiate teams from around the world next October to run autonomous race cars around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s famed 2.5-mile oval. To get to the starting line, collegiate teams have been working since 2019 bringing together interested faculty and students, writing business plans and raising funds. The challenge, set for Oct. 21-23, is a series of events that has teams address topics such as artificial intelligence, sensors, data science and more in the successful operation of a high-speed autonomous race car. Events include themed hackathons, research papers, simulation races, and participation in Purdue…
Structur3d—a company in the advanced additive manufacturing market space for soft materials—makes available the Inj3ctor Platform, a new desktop solution for injection molding rubber parts. The company is advancing and solidifying 3D printing’s role within industrial manufacturing by expanding its material capabilities to create new products with factory-grade rubber materials, like silicones and polyurethanes, the company reports. The Inj3ctor is a solution to combine the principles of injection molding with 3D printing. Using 3D-printed molds, the Inj3ctor uses curated material cartridges to mix and inject 2-component (2K) flexible materials into any customizable shape, enabling turnkey, small-batch manufacturing of rubber materials.…
The IoT Edge platform from ClearBlade uses Edge AI technology to help companies and organizations monitor and predict performance for industries, including rail, manufacturing, retail, aerospace and agriculture. Eric Simone, an alumnus of Purdue University’s College of Science, founded ClearBlade in 2007 after working at IBM. “Our platform is empowering a new industrial revolution,” Simone says. “Our secure, reliable and scalable software platform provides real-time data on the performance of hardware components. It also has applications for using AI technology to analyze and predict performance across industries such as manufacturing, retail and aerospace.” Simone and the ClearBlade team have worked…
DENSO Corp., a global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for many vehicle makes and models, has selected the Aras platform to build an engineering bill of materials (BOM) platform to better digitally manage data. DENSO has been operating on an engineering BOM system that it previously built to fit its business processes by combining multiple open systems, including host systems and web clients. As these systems aged, DENSO began evaluating multiple systems to find a successor. The company decided to take the engineering platform it has been using for years and migrate to the Aras platform. DENSO…
AMFG, provider of manufacturing execution system (MES) software for additive manufacturing, is collaborating with HP to enable data streaming and connectivity for HP Jet Fusion systems through AMFG’s MES software. The collaboration aims to solve a barrier to unlocking the full potential of additive manufacturing: The lack of connectivity across the AM workflow. AMFG and HP have taken steps to address this challenge by enabling the integration of HP 3D Application Programming Interface (API) with AMFG’s MES software. HP Jet Fusion users will be able to connect directly with their systems through AMFG’s software, track production status and receive critical…
Materialise NV introduced its new Mimics VR Viewer, bringing virtual reality (VR) capabilities to its 3D modeling platform. The VR environment in the Mimics Viewer provides clinicians with a complement to 3D printed anatomical models, allowing for faster and lower-cost visualization through more interactive models for planning, education and communication. “3D printed anatomical models continue to provide irreplaceable value for doctors in the planning and communication of complex cases,” says Bryan Crutchfield, vice president and general manager, Materialise North America. “As VR technologies become more seamless, the technology will have an important complementary role as a faster, low cost option…
