U.S.-based 3D Systems released two updated versions of their Geomagic reverse engineering software: Geomagic Design X and Geomagic Wrap. Both programs work with scanned data and feature various innovative capabilities. They are designed to streamline workflows and provide quality, high-precision models made from 3D scans.

Radhika Krishnan, Executive Vice President at 3D Systems, said that their most comprehensive reverse engineering solution features a wide range of best-in-class products. Robust scan processing and ability to design CAD models is essential for speeding up product development.

He added: “With the new features we are introducing today, designers and manufacturers who have incorporated our reverse engineering products into their end-to-end workflow will be able to achieve unmatched speed and accuracy. We are committed to continuing this caliber of innovation which is enabling our customers to improve productivity, lower Total Cost of Operation (TCO), and maintain competitive advantage.”

3DEXPERIENCE is online and completely free in 2022. Designers, engineers and other attendees can take part in various online sessions.

Chinese 3D printer maker Creality has announced the release of a highly-capable, cost-effective 3D scanner that is brand new.

The CR-Scan 01, Creality's newest scanning solution is a user-friendly device that nevertheless boasts premium specifications, and can capture details as small as 0.1mm of size. Because of its flexible settings, multiple-purpose abilities, and expanded scanning range, the device is very easy to use, while offering impressive accuracy and affordability. 

3D printer manufacturer WASP is known for offering efficient FDM solutions for industrial applications that are bound to dramatically multiply and streamline the production. Let’s have a brief look at one of its flagship products — the Delta WASP 60100 professional delta 3D printer.

Created by Hungarian manufacturer CraftUnique, the CraftBot Flow IDEX XL is a large-format FDM 3D printer equipped with an independent dual extruder (IDEX). The device is aimed at designers, artists, engineers, and architects who want to create large professional prints for artistic, functional, or prototyping needs.

The build chamber of the machine has dimensions of 425 x 250 x 500 mm, providing users with a potential volume of 56 liters. The IDEX system, in which two all-metal hotends are placed in two separate print heads, allows the extruders to freely move along the X-axis. Thanks to the maximum nozzle temperature of 300 °C, the CraftBot Flow IDEX XL is compatible with an array of tough thermoplastics like ABS, Nylon, PETG, and PVA.

The majority of the functions including filament loading/unloading can be accessed via a full-color 5" touch screen located on the front panel. The connectivity options of the device include USB, Wi-Fi, and a cloud. In addition, the printer boasts a built-in camera that allows creating timelapses and controlling the machine remotely, as well as a filament runout sensor to pause printing and continue the process with the other extruder.

Italian 3D printer manufacturer WASP offers the Delta WASP 2040 Industrial X professional FDM system compatible with a plethora of printing materials and featuring a whole lot of bells and whistles.

Hungarian 3D printer manufacturer CraftUnique offers the CraftBot Flow lineup of FDM 3D printers comprising four models: two single extrusion and two individual dual extrusion (IDEX) versions.

The company developed this series with a primary focus on reliability and efficiency, having equipped them with cutting-edge features and its proprietary technology that was the result of referring to active user feedback. Every model from the CraftBot Flow family is "inspired" by the market and is designed to offer its own benefits.

Shining 3D is a Chinese company focused on 3D digitizing solutions. Founded in 2014, the company is one of the pioneers of the field. They mainly release 3D scanners, although the company’s portfolio is larger than just that. In 2019, Shining 3D partnered with 3D Systems, another 3D technologies pioneer, to bundle Shining 3D scanners with Geomagic Essentials scanning software solution. In that year, the EinScan Pro 2X series of 3D scanners by Shining 3D came with the program. 

Geomagic Essentials is a powerful scan-to-CAD and reverse engineering solution. It offers a streamlined experience while offering a sizable set of features. 

The program’s new version, V2, was recently released. Let’s see what’s new. 

1. Trim Mesh with Plane/Curve option

Chinese 3D printer manufacturer (headquartered in San Diego) UNIZ known for its high-speed resin 3D printers, announced its new incredibly fast dental device.

This is the UNIZ NBEE, and this device offers high levels of accuracy and is very reliable on top of its impressive speed. The device targets the dental field and offers a build volume of 192 × 120 × 180 mm, allowing it to print various-sized dental products: from aligners to surgical guards. 

The main selling point of the machine is its speed: at 280 mm/h it’s the fastest device offered by UNIZ. It allows the machine to print 6 average-sized dental models in just 5 minutes. The UNIZ Dental software is also a fast slicer. 

EvoLogics is a company that makes Quadroin autonomous underwater drones designed for research of whirlpools and phytoplankton.The cases and components of these devices are produced using 3D printing technologies, and drones act as a swarm of fish. .

James Novak, the winner of the Trophy Design competition at 3D Printing Industry Awards, gave a detailed interview for the organizer’s website. We have collected and summed up the most interesting points about his experience in 3D printing and as a designer in general.

For one of its most recent design concepts, the renowned Teatro dell'Opera di Roma in Italy has sought the assistance of large-format 3D printer manufacturer WASP.

The set design was made for Daniel Auber's 1830 opera Fra Diavolo (Brother Devil). A tale of intrigue and tragic love, the scenes are played out before distorted buildings like those from surrealistic paintings by Salvador Dali.

WASP has concluded a partnership with fitness equipment manufacturer Technogym, which uses a Delta WASP 4070 Industrial 4.0 3D printer for prototyping its new equipment for fitness. (This model also has an improved version called Delta WASP 4070 Industrial X that features considerably higher print speeds.)

Technogym purchased the printer in order to reduce its maintenance costs and enable the creation of large prototype parts. The machine proved to be a great tool that shortens lead times, especially for large components. "We chose the Delta WASP 4070 INDUSTRIAL 4.0 system for many reasons, one of the most important is certainly its large print volume feasibility," Technogym explained. "We also appreciate its printing speed and the much lower cost of support-materials, which allows us to buy more material spools and make more tests."

Italian company WASP (abbreviation for World’s Advanced Saving Project) offers the Delta WASP 4070 TECH 3D printer designed for printing with technopolymers such as PEEK thermoplastic and featuring a high-temp build chamber that heats up to 300 °C. The system is referred to by WASP as a “new technical jewel,” and rightly so.

This article will cover various international business developments within the 3D printing industry of the last few years.

Geomagic Control X 2022 by 3D Systems is a metrological quality control software solution. Its latest version (2022.0.0) features various improvements in automation and overall workflow. Below are some of them.

Automating and customizing inspection workflows

The plans were announced by Jeffrey Graves, CEO of 3D Systems, in August 2020. 

It was his first outing as the company's CEO, he has been serving at once since May 2020. The strategic vision refocusing on the healthcare industry and an industrial segment. The plan included reducing operating costs by

Azul 3D now offers a commercial version of its LAKE 3D printer that uses the proprietary HARP technology of high-efficient SLA 3D printing involving the usage of a “dead” separating layer and resin cooling system. (The idea of using a dedicated cooling system for increasing print speed is not new. Uniz claimed to achieve the print speed of up to 200mm/hr back in 2019 with their Slash 2 3D printer).

Novokuznetsk-based Russian startup Scanform will get 4 million rubles (around $51,000) for further development and integration of the industrial hardware and software systems of computer vision. It will be used for digitizing geometries of physical objects. The company won a competition as a part of the “Start-1” program by FASIE.

Italian sculptor and artist Andrea Salvatori has utilized his Delta WASP 40100 Clay 3D printer to create a variety of ikebana vases.

Ikebana refers to the Japanese art of flower arrangement that demonstrates the skill of a person who is practicing it. Salvatori drew inspiration from this disciplined art form to illustrate the inherent conflict between machine and human creation.

In this case, the artist has deliberately created a flawed design that disrupts accurate 3D prints of vessels with spherical ceramic inserts. Salvatori called his creation "Ikebana Rock'n'Roll".