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CAD/CAM Software aids high-speed machining. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:47AMWith hybrid finishing function, Mastercam® X5 evaluates model shape and switches between Constant Z cutting and Constant Scallop machining. Dynamic milling constantly adjusts toolpath to ensure most efficient cut possible and allows use of entire tool flute length, often eliminating multiple depth cuts. By using dynamic milling motion, OptiRough toolpath removes large amounts of material quickly ...
AppliCad Launch of the New SolarWizard, Solar Planning Software at InterSolar US a Huge Success Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:16AMAppliCad’s first foray into the solar market has proved to be a huge success with the launch of their new Solar Wizard software at the recent InterSolar US show in San Francisco. SolarWizard is a 3D modelling program that calculates solar radiation and sun shadows on a 3D model of the client's structure and helps determine the optimum location of solar assets such as PV arrays and solar thermal ...
AppliCad Launch at InterSolar a Huge Success Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:15PMAppliCad's first foray into the solar market has proved to be a huge success with the launch of their new Solar Wizard software at the recent InterSolar US show in San Francisco. SolarWizard is a 3D modelling program that calculates solar radiation and shadows on a 3D model of the client's structure and helps determine the optimum location of solar assets such as PV arrays and solar thermal ...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Static Dissipative ABS Plastic Offered for Rapid Prototyping and Short-Run Production Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:55AMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reissuing release to correct ticker symbol for searching purposes. The release reads: STATIC DISSIPATIVE ABS PLASTIC OFFERED FOR RAPID PROTOTYPING AND SHORT-RUN PRODUCTION Material from Stratasys can be used to fabricate assembly aids for electronic products (NASDAQ: SSYS) Stratasys Inc., maker of 3D printers for prototyping and producing plastic parts, introduced a ...
3DVision Technologies Announces New Fortus 250mc Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:30AMCINCINNATI, OH--(Marketwire - 07/15/11) - 3DVision Technologies Corp., a value-added reseller (VAR) of mainstream CAD, CAE, and PDM software serving Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, is thrilled to announce the addition of the new Fortus 250mc 3D Printer to its 3D Printer product line. Ideal for budget-minded buyers, the new Fortus 250mc 3D Production System is the most affordable Fortus machine ...
Static Dissipative ABS Plastic Offered for Rapid Prototyping and Short-Run Production Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:11AMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: SYSS) Stratasys Inc., maker of 3D printers for prototyping and producing plastic parts, introduced a static dissipative ABS material for items sensitive to electrostatic charge. ABS-ESD7 is a new material for use by Fortus additive manufacturing systems. The material has static dissipative properties for applications where a static charge can damage ...
Stratasys Introduces Cross-Over 3D Printer Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:11AMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ:SSYS) Stratasys today introduced the Fortus 250mc™ Production 3D Printer – a rapid prototyping and production machine designed to give users the convenience of a Dimension 3D Printer with the flexibility of a Fortus Production 3D Printer. Fortus 250mc, the company’s first cross-over system, combines the ease-of-use and affordability of Stratasys’ industry ...
Quickparts(R) Now Offering Accura(R) PEAK(TM) Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:35PMROCK HILL, S.C. -- 3D Systems announced today that Quickparts is now offering the Accura PEAK stereolithography material for rapid prototyping.
Thai Colleges Purchase Nearly 1,000 Copies of ZWCAD Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:54AMGUANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZWSOFT, a leading supplier of 2D and 3D CAD/CAM solutions to the AEC and MCAD industries, announced today that 14 Thai technical colleges affiliated with the Office of Vocational Education Commission of Thailand have purchased nearly 1,000 copies of ZWCAD, the world’s leading CAD software that reads and writes DWG file format. Among these Thai colleges are, Don ...
CNC Machining Center suits plastic machining applications. Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:55AMEquipped with polymer-concrete machining table that provides 40 x 30 in. work area, DATRON M8 PlasticMill utilizes 2 kW, water-chilled, 60,000 rpm spindle for feed rates up to 20 m/min. Chip extractor surrounding spindle is plumbed to exterior of machine with conductive and grounded hosing that eliminates static. Powered by industrial Ruwac vacuum, chip extractor removes slugs as they are milled ...
Attenborough Dental Laboratories in Nottingham, England Joins the Sensable Intellifit™ Production Center Program Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:13AMWILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sensable Dental named Attenborough Dental Laboratories/England as a Sensable Intellifit Production Center, offering fabrication services for Sensable's Intellifit dental CAD/CAM system.
Apple gestures make files fly Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:07AMThe Patently Apple site reveals that Apple has some gesture-based tricks up its corporate sleeves.
Stratasys Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter Financial Results Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:54PMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratasys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS), announced today that it will release financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 and hold a conference call with investors on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. The Company plans to hold the conference call to discuss its second quarter financial results on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. (ET). The investor conference call will ...
CAD Software provides solar design tools. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:34AMWith digitizing aerial imagery, shadow analyzer, and solar radiation calculator, AppliCad Solar Wizard Software enables consultants and contractors to prepare client proposals at initial stage without site visit. Entire structure can be modeled in 3D along with immediate surrounds, and interference effects of shadows from these items explored in detail. Report generator connects all calculated ...
Roland Offers Free Software Upgrade for Current JWX-30 Users Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:27AMNew JewelStudio 3.0 CAD/CAM Software Now Available for Roland's Jewelry Wax Model Maker Irvine, Calif. - Roland DGA Corp. has introduced Version 3.0 of the company's JewelStudio design software, a powerful 3D CAD/CAM program specifically developed for jewelry designers and goldsmiths. JewelStudio design software is included with Roland's JWX-30 jewelry wax model maker, a precision four-axis ...
CorelCAD review Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:11AMWhen it comes to CAD, the first product that comes to mind is AutoCAD. AutoCAD from Autodesk is deemed to be the industry standard, but it comes at a significant price that can’t be justified by all.
Five-axis tool in Blackburn Lancashire Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:54AMBlackburn-based Partwell has invested in an SCM Accord 40 Prisma five-axis CNC machining centre with 3D CAD software from AlphaCam.
Apple seeks patents for 3D and 'physics metaphor' gesture controls Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:47PMa Deep in the stodgy bowels of the USPTO sits a folder full of Apple patent applications specifically for gesture controls . A few more pages from that expanding tome were just made public, and the concepts unearthed are certainly thought-provoking. The first involves using a proximity sensor in addition to the touch panel to register gestures in 3D. For example, you could use three fingers to ...
BIM Conference Educational Program Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:18AMBuilding information modeling (BIM) standards, objects, software and more will be the focus of the National BIM Conference sponsored by the buildingSMART alliance and AEC Science and Technology. (PRWeb July 11, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8627982.htm
AutoDesk Revit Architecture 2012 Tutorial Video Series - Breaks Learning Down Into Easy To Follow Stages Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:17AMA new 8.25-hour video training series from InfiniteSkills has been created to take viewers through the powerful functionality of the popular BIM solution. (PRWeb July 11, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8631344.htm
Tata Launches CAD Geek Summer School — Tuition Free Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:36PMTata Technologies, the Novi-based manufacturing technology branch of the Indian tech giant, will hold its annual Computer Aided Design Geek Summer School Tour beginning July 20 and running through Aug. 18 at locations around the United States.
Eyeing virtual reality Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:03PMSpecial to The Courier www.couriernews.com DARDANELLE — Dardanelle High School EAST students Tanner Corbin, Logan Geurian, Dalton Stanley, Jayde Bryson, Erik Grimes and Tanner Flory recently completed their Mount Nebo in Virtual Reality EAST project.
Spotlight on ... Chili resident John Velo Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:22AMChili resident John Velo was recently hired at a design architect at SWBR Architects.
ZWSOFT Updates ZWCAD 2011 with Improved User Experience Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:46AMGUANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZWSOFT, a leading supplier of 2D and 3D CAD/CAM solutions to the AEC and MCAD industries, today announced the release of ZWCAD 2011.6.30. This update provides engineers with a cost-effective CAD solution for the entire workflow, enhances stability, provides new functions, and adds to the API (application programming interface). “ZWSOFT is aware that the needs ...
Apple Patent Could Bring New Type of File Sharing to iPhone & iPad Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:10AMHow would you like to be able to share a file between an iPhone and an iPad simply by pouring it from one device to another? This is what Apple…
AppliCad to Launch SolarWizard Software at InterSolar USA, San Francisco Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:53AMNew 3D modelling software adds aerial image digitising with shadow analysis and accurate solar radiation calculations to its proven roof modelling and material take-off routines.Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) July 08, 2011 Further consolidating AppliCad’s position in the specialist CAD industry is the new release which is the combined result of nearly two years work by the development team ...
3D printer prints chocolate designs Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:58PMThis post was originally published on Mashable.com
Scientists make chocolate goodies with 3D printer Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:12PMFinally, someone has found a constructive use for 3D printers.
British Scientists Make Chocolate Goodies With 3D Printer [VIDEO] Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:10AMFinally, someone has found a constructive use for 3D printers . British taxpayers will no doubt be tickled to know that the Engineering and Physical …
Illuminated Pushbutton Switches include photo interrupter. Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:54AMUtilizing single photo transistor to activate momentary ON position, FP01 Series provides minimum of 3 million mechanical operations. Rugged construction and smooth actuation allow repeated and rapid actuation force anywhere on cap surface. Operating from -25 to +50°C, contactless, snap-in mount devices include 6-pin socket and LED illumination with LEDs as integral component of switch. Required ...
AppliCad Releases 'Solar Wizard' Software Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:14PMMELBOURNE, Australia , July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Further consolidating AppliCad's position in the specialist CAD industry is the new release which is the combined result of nearly two years work by the development team. Â Documentation of suggested enhancements from customers in 39 countries was collated and prioritised according to resulting benefit to users. Â Top of the list was improved ...
Free TurboViewer Makes Debut as First 3D DWG Viewer on iPhone Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:38AMNOVATO, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 6, 2011) - IMSI®/Design, the developer of TurboCAD®, the #1 best-selling CAD in retail, today announced TurboViewerT is now available for iPhone®.
Dassault Systèmes Drives PLM Innovation in Automotive Industry Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:41AMDassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that ...
Chocolate printer makes 3D molds of your edible visions Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:26AM3D has become an industry buzzword du jour. Tack that little epithet onto a consumer-facing product and voila!, you get to charge higher prices for its virtual premium. Well, it looks like a bunch of folks across the pond caught on and decided to throw a little cocoa powder into the mix. Funded by the Research Councils UK's Digital Economy program with oversight by the Engineering and Physical ...
(Founder Stories) MakerBot’s Pettis: “We Are Going To See A Huge Amount Of Hardware Startups” Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:17PMChris Dixon heads down the homestretch of his Founder Stories interview with Bre Pettis and the two touch on the fact that the barriers to entry for founders foaming at the mouth to launch hardware startups are being washed away. Pettis says, "we're seeing this startup culture come into hardware, where normally this was just the realm of the really big companies who could afford to do this kind ...
Weekly indieWIRE Clicks: The Best News, Reviews & Features Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:16PMThis week on indieWIRE we showed some exclusive clips, Madonna got a shot at awards season, Spielberg's "War Horse" galloped into the collective consciousness and much more. News Comic-Con just got exciting. Francis Ford Coppola announced that he will present clips from his upcoming Gothic horror, “Twixt,” on July 23 at the event in San Diego. The film, shot in both 2D and 3D, stars Val Kilmer ...
Web Services From MISUMI USA Save Time, Increase Efficiency In Machine Design, Manufacturing And Assembly Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:53AMMISUMI USA, Inc., a subsidiary of MISUMI Corporation, part of MISUMI Group, Inc. (Tokyo: 9962), recently introduced two new, easy to use Web services - the Modular Assembler, and AutomationMaterials.com. Both online services were developed to speed up and simplify the process of selecting, specifying and ordering a number of components the firm supplies to OEMs of industrial machinery and ...
TurboCAD Mac Deluxe 2D/3D v6 Makes Its Way to Apple Stores Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:13PMNOVATO, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 30, 2011) - IMSI®/Design, the developer of the #1 best-selling CAD in retail and the leading 3D DWGT viewer on iPad®, announced today the release of TurboCAD Mac Deluxe 2D/3D v6.
Quickly and Easily Identify the Machine Safety Products You Need Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:46AMOmron Scientific Technologies Inc. introduces Catalog Navigator – an online product selection tool for industrial machine safety products.
Holloman Energy Takes Next Steps in Cooper Exploration Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:30AMHOUSTON -- Holloman Energy Corporation updates its shareholders and other interested parties regarding progress in its exploration of the Cooper Basin. On May 11, 2011, Holloman accepted the terms of a preliminary farm-out agreement with Brandenburg Metals Corp. through which Brandenburg can earn a working interest in Holloman's PEL 112 and PEL 444 licenses upon meeting certain milestones.
Magic View&Converter 6.01 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:06AMPotente visualizzatore di file di vario tipo, grazie al supporto di oltre 400 differenti formati Magic View&Converter è un potente visualizzatore di file di vario tipo, grazie al supporto di oltre 400 differenti formati. Consente pertanto l'apertura di immagini e documenti senza la necessità di avere i rispettivi software installati nel... Autore: Marco Mattioli Tipo risorsa: software per ...
New offerings on the big screen Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:02AMMovies are rated on 0 to 10 scale.
Sugar Grove man builds all-electric car that looks like floating pyramid Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 12:54AMBefore doubting whether anything is technologically possible, think about the innovations of the past 100 years. Then consider the vision of Sugar Grove resident Greg Zanis.“I’ve had this idea to make an all-electric car since I was about six years old,” the 60-year-old father of five said. “I honestly think I was born to do this — it truly is my destiny.”In the past five years, Zanis has ...
Amenbo mouse offers complete hand recognition Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:53PMFive-fingered device can sense the pressure and movement of each finger, which could make manipulating models in programs such as 3D CAD easy.
Bluebeam® PDF Revu® Makes its BOMA Debut June 26 Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:15AMBluebeam Software announced today it will showcase how its innovative PDF Solution, Bluebeam PDF Revu, can help building owners and facilities managers digitally access, manage, review and comment on building drawings and documents, during the BOMA 2011 International Conference & The Every Building Show set for June 26-28 in Washington, D.C.
Amenbo five-finger mouse has one up on Mickey (video) Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:29AMIf you're using a standard mouse or a trackpad, there's a good chance you've got a finger or two going to waste, and really, what's the point of having all of those digits if you're not going to put them to work? Japan's Double Research & Development Co. is showing off the Amenbo, a new input device that doesn't waste a single finger. Each gets its own pad with a mouse sensor, all connected to a ...
Z Corporation Announces New Promotions on ZPrinters, ZBuilders and ZScanners Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 9:19AMBURLINGTON, Mass., June 23, 2011 - Does your design organization need a boost? If so, there's no better time to try 3D printing, rapid prototyping and 3D laser scanning to streamline product design and improve your business results. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040630/ZCORPLOGO ) Z Corporation , maker of the fastest, most affordable multicolor 3D printers ...
Cimatron Receives Widespread Exposure at InterMold Thailand Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 8:00AM-
Review: AutoCAD 2011 CAD program Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:48AMThis welcome back to the Mac version of AutoCAD is an impressive effort. Now bring it up to par with the Windows version.
Alias Modellers Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:21AMDevelop 3D digital models for both 2D presentation and 3D evaluation. Support the Studio Design Team to enable the delivery of both math and physical design properties.