InnovMetric Acquires German Partner Duwe-3d
InnovMetric has completed the acquisition of its long‑time German partner Duwe‑3d, ending a 27‑year collaboration. Duwe‑3d, the master distributor of PolyWorks in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, will become part of InnovMetric’s European division. The deal preserves existing technical contacts and teams while adding Duwe‑3d’s development expertise to InnovMetric’s digital‑thread portfolio. Customers can expect a unified sales and support structure across Europe.
3D Systems Adds SLA Printer and AddiTrak Software
3D Systems unveiled the SLA 825 Dual, a stereolithography printer that delivers a 22% larger build volume and up to 25% faster print speeds, targeting high‑volume industrial production. The company also launched AddiTrak, an on‑premise software platform that centralizes monitoring, analytics, and...
ALLPLAN Launches Steel Genie for Steel Estimating
ALLPLAN introduced Steel Genie, an AI‑driven tool that automatically extracts steel quantities from structural drawings and creates estimating‑level 3D models. The software identifies member types, dimensions, weight, and connection details, and incorporates an AISC‑based connection engine. By linking directly with...
ModuleWorks 2026.04 Adds GPU Machine Simulation
ModuleWorks released version 2026.04, adding GPU‑accelerated machine simulation and extending its VoluMill and SmartRoughing technologies to multi‑axis roughing and turning. The GPU support speeds stock updates and collision detection, while VoluMill now maintains stable cutting conditions across corners and closed...
Rapidus Opens Analysis Center and Chiplet Solutions Hub
Rapidus opened an Analysis Center adjacent to its IIM‑1 foundry in Chitose, Hokkaido, and launched full‑scale operations of the Rapidus Chiplet Solutions (RCS) hub. The RCS, initially a limited‑capacity R&D site at the Seiko Epson plant, has begun continuous production...
Aras Joins Alliance for OpenUSD for Digital Twins
Aras announced its membership in the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), a nonprofit effort to standardize OpenUSD for interoperable 3D workflows. The move positions Aras to bridge product lifecycle management (PLM) data with NVIDIA Omniverse‑based digital twins, enabling real‑time, high‑fidelity visualizations...
Kubotek Kosmos Updates 3D Framework to Version 8.0
Kubotek Kosmos released version 8.0 of its 3D Framework, adding full support for STEP AP242 Edition 4, STEP XML Part 28, and QIF file import. The update introduces persistent identifiers for traceability, expanded saved‑view capabilities, and new API functions for cloning tolerance...
FANUC Named a Top Workplace for the Sixth Consecutive Year
FANUC America has been recognized as a Top Workplace USA for the sixth year in a row, an award based solely on employee survey data collected by Energage and published by USA Today. The accolade highlights the company’s strong culture...
Protolabs Joins Space Foundation at Space Symposium
Protolabs announced its partnership with the Space Foundation ahead of the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, where it will exhibit its aerospace manufacturing capabilities. The company highlights its ITAR‑compliant, AS9100‑certified factories in the U.S. and Europe, emphasizing rapid, high‑mix,...
Stratasys Expands Software, Materials and 3D Printing
Stratasys announced a suite of updates spanning hardware, materials and software to push additive manufacturing beyond prototyping into production parts and medical devices. The new J850 Core printer delivers low‑cost PolyJet functionality for engineering teams, while the P3 MED Silicone 25A material...
Supermicro Launches Pre-Configured Gold Series Servers
Supermicro introduced its Gold Series, a portfolio of more than 25 pre‑configured enterprise servers designed for compute, AI, storage, and edge workloads. Each system ships fully assembled with CPUs, GPUs, memory and storage, typically within three business days from U.S....
Toshiba Adds Xerox PrimeLink Production Printers
Toshiba America Business Solutions is adding Xerox PrimeLink color and monochrome light‑production printers to its high‑output portfolio, reinforcing a multi‑vendor approach. The PrimeLink C9200 series reaches up to 81 pages per minute with 2400 × 2400 dpi color output, while the B9100 series...
Clarivate Names Mitsubishi Electric to AI50 List
Mitsubishi Electric has been named a Clarivate AI50 2026 organization, recognizing its leadership in AI‑related inventions. The award, based on Clarivate’s four‑factor invention‑strength model, places Mitsubishi among six Japanese firms in the top 50 AI patent holders. This follows Mitsubishi’s...
EON Reality, Hindalco Partner on XR Skills Centers
EON Reality has entered a strategic partnership with Hindalco Group to launch EON‑XR Skills & Innovation Centers across communities supported by Hindalco’s CSR initiatives. The collaboration will deliver the full EON‑XR learning suite—including XR, AI, Digital Twin IQ and Career...
Silex, Edge Impulse Team on Edge AI Development
Silex Technology and Edge Impulse have teamed up to integrate Edge Impulse’s end‑to‑end AI development platform with Silex’s EP‑200Q system‑on‑module, which runs on Qualcomm’s Dragonwing QCS6490 processor. The joint solution bundles a Wi‑Fi 7 driver and AI acceleration to simplify the...
