Video: Enter the Smartmouse
CAD/CAM Corner 5/16/2013 14 comments Laura Sapiens' Ego! Smartmouse offers users a unique interactive experience by providing 2D and 3D connectivity, hardware identity authentication, data storage, and more.
iRobot Takes Humans out of 3D Printing Equation
CAD/CAM Corner 3/12/2013 16 comments A patent recently filed by iRobot details a fully automated 3D printer. The new system would be capable of finishing printed pieces without human intervention.
3D Printing Embryonic Stem Cells
CAD/CAM Corner 3/7/2013 13 comments A collaboration between Autodesk and Organovo results in successfully printing embryonic stem cells for the first time anywhere in the world.
The Impact of Coding Over 30 Years
CAD/CAM Corner 1/29/2013 20 comments Over the past 30 years or so, coding has transformed the world -- from how it is built to the final software package. AutoCAD, C++, WordPerfect, and the Intel 8008 were introduced in 1982 and have shaped modern technology ever since.
3DExperience Platform Enables Innovation & e-Bee EV
CAD/CAM Corner 1/25/2013 7 comments The 3DExperience PLM software helps manage the e-Bee EV project from start to finish. Sogeti High Tech hopes more will join the product lifecycle management train.
Legal Questions Arise as Cloud Computing Gains Traction
CAD/CAM Corner 1/23/2013 25 comments The use of cloud computing is on the rise within the legal profession, but the threat of security risks are causing hesitation for some. The cloud may not be as secure as some believe.
LightWave 3D Creates a Virtual Set for TV, Movies
CAD/CAM Corner 11/27/2012 7 comments Physical sets and models are a thing of the past for the television and film industries. LightWave 3D gives unprecedented options for new shows, like Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome.
Autodesk Enters the Gaming Industry
CAD/CAM Corner 11/15/2012 3 comments Autodesk provides easy-to-use tools for every technical industry. Now, with its new version of Scaleform for mobile game developers, the gaming industry is in their sights.
Teamcenter PLM Meets Up With the Cloud
CAD/CAM Corner 11/5/2012 3 comments As part its "future-proof architecture" tenet, Siemens PLM Software is now offering a cloud-based delivery option for Teamcenter via three leading infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) providers.
NVIDIA Floats Workstations Graphics to the Cloud
CAD/CAM Corner 11/2/2012 7 comments A new NVIDIA platform offers engineers and design professionals workstation-class graphics and compute horsepower from their device of choice, including popular mobile ones.
Patent Pushes Back Against 3D Printing Piracy
CAD/CAM Corner 10/30/2012 13 comments A broad patent filed by Microsoft vet Nathan Myhrvold's company centers on a "manufacturing control system" that establishes digital rights management for 3D printing.
PTC Quietly Releases Free Mathcad Version
CAD/CAM Corner 10/29/2012 11 comments Engineers looking to beef up their stockpile of free design tools should take a peek at PTC's new Mathcad Express, a free, somewhat limited version of its engineering calculation software.
3D Printing Shapes Factory of the Future
CAD/CAM Corner 10/25/2012 14 comments Shapeways is opening a state-of-the-art 3D printing facility that gives small engineering shops and hobbyists an affordable way to produce their designs.
SpaceClaim 2012+ Zeros In On Four Areas of CAD Use
CAD/CAM Corner 10/18/2012 6 comments Continuing its charter to open up 3D modeling to more uses cases, SpaceClaim Engineer 2012+ adds enhancements in the areas of manufacturing, simulation, concept development, and mesh remodeling.
Siemens PLM Software Puts Acquisition Plans in Motion
CAD/CAM Corner 10/17/2012 3 comments Siemens PLM Software acquires Kineo CAM in a move that bolsters its PLM suite with motion optimization, collision avoidance, and path planning capabilities for both product design and manufacturing applications.
3D Systems Bulks Up Scanning Piece of Its 3D Vision
CAD/CAM Corner 10/16/2012 6 comments In a bid to build out its vision for 3D content-to-print solutions, 3D Systems acquired Raidform, adding 3D scan-to-CAD and inspection software to its burgeoning arsenal of 3D tools.
Sunglass Launches 3D Collaboration Site
CAD/CAM Corner 10/8/2012 7 comments Touting project management, social collaboration, and robust capabilities for managing version history, Sunglass has taken the wraps off its cloud-based platform for 3D design.
Formlabs Launches 'Prosumer' 3D Printer
CAD/CAM Corner 10/4/2012 22 comments Leveraging a unique go-to-market strategy based on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform, Formlabs has debuted the Form 1, a low-cost 3D printer for professionals.
Simulation Heads for Mainstream Makeover
CAD/CAM Corner 10/2/2012 6 comments Readily accessible workstation capabilities and cloud-based functionality are transforming simulation from a specialist function to a routine part of a design engineer's workflow.
Oracle Packages Java for Embedded Systems Design
CAD/CAM Corner 9/28/2012 7 comments Taking aim at emerging M2M applications, Oracle has bundled Java building blocks into a platform tuned for embedded systems design, along with releasing a run-time version aimed at low-power devices like microcontrollers.
Autodesk Plugs Integration Holes in Cloud-Based PLM
CAD/CAM Corner 9/27/2012 2 comments Autodesk rolls out the Autodesk PLM 360 Connect suite of integration tools as part of a strategy to sync the cloud-based PLM platform to other cloud and enterprise systems in a seamless environment.
Next-Gen 3D Printer Targets Professionals
CAD/CAM Corner 9/26/2012 15 comments With its higher resolution, bigger build volume, and support for multiple print jobs and materials, MakerBot is pushing its Replicator 3D printer line to the next level.
By experimenting with the photovoltaic reaction in solar cells, researchers at MIT have made a breakthrough in energy efficiency that significantly pushes the boundaries of current commercial cells on the market.
In a world that's going green, industrial operations have a problem: Their processes involve materials that are potentially toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive. If improperly managed, this can precipitate dangerous health and environmental consequences.
With LEDs dropping in price virtually every year, automakers have begun employing them, not only on luxury vehicles, but on entry-level models, as well.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 3
Early in my career, I worked as a draftsman and remember the days of drawing on vellum with numbered pencils and Mylar with plastic lead. This was a fun experience in the sense that I ...
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A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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