Delcam Adds 50+ Staff in 2013 to Total Over 700 Employees

BIRMINGAM, UK, Jan 13, 2014 - Delcam added more than 50 extra staff to its international workforce during 2013 to give a total of more than 700 employees within the organization by the end of the year.

In addition, well over 100 more people are employed in Delcam's Joint Venture companies in Europe and Asia. The largest of these companies, Delcam's extremely successful Korean Joint Venture, Hankook Delcam, has over 50 staff.

Just under half of the new positions were created at Delcam's headquarters in Birmingham, with the others added at the company's fifteen international subsidiaries in Europe, America and Asia. The new staff were added across the company's activities, with extra jobs introduced in software development, customer support, consultancy services and sales.

The growth in staff numbers during the year reflected the increase in Delcam's sales. The company achieved record sales for a six-month period of £25.0 million in the first half of 2013. That result meant that the company had set new record levels of sales in seven consecutive half-year periods.

The extra recruits also consolidated Delcam's status as the largest organization in the CAM industry. This position was confirmed in the latest NC Software Market Analysis Report from leading US analysts CIMdata, which reported that Delcam had by far the largest number of staff devoted to CAM software of any supplier. According to the Report, no other company employs more than 300 people for its CAM activities.

The Report also confirmed that Delcam employs the largest development team in the industry, with well over 200 people working on the company's manufacturing software. The next largest CAM development team was reported to have 130 people, less than two-thirds of the Delcam total.

Further expansion at Delcam is planned for 2014. The continuing recovery in global manufacturing, in particular in the aerospace and automotive industries, means that more sales people will be needed to meet demand for the company's manufacturing software and more technical staff will be required to train and support Delcam's growing number of customers.

"We are always on the lookout for experienced sales and support staff with a background in machining software or equipment," commented Delcam's Commercial Director, Bart Simpson. "The increased interest in our software and services, driven by our customers' desire to improve their productivity with our unique solutions, means we need to add more staff to satisfy this ever growing demand. We are especially keen to add more people for our sales teams in our international subsidiaries, as well as continuing the growth of our development staff in the UK."

For more information, visit http://www.delcam.com.

SpaceClaim Engineer Integrates with CD-adapco's STAR-CCM+

CONCORD, MA, Jan 10, 2014 - SpaceClaim, the leading provider of flexible and affordable 3D modelling software for engineers, and CD-adapco, the largest privately held CFD-focused CAE provider, announced the immediate availability of STAR-SpaceClaim. This module, developed by CD-adapco for SpaceClaim Engineer, provides native transfer of SpaceClaim models to STAR-CCM+, preserving the data structure, part/assembly structure, naming, design parameters, and more. These capabilities eliminate downstream geometry clean-up.

"Engineers across organizations are using 3D to improve their workflow and end results. Smart technology companies are making it easier for 3D models to move between teams and allow input from many sources to improve designs before production," said Chris Randles, SpaceClaim CEO. "CD-adapco provides excellent tools for simulation and is making it easy for engineers to apply those tools throughout the design process."

"SpaceClaim Engineer is an easy-to-use and powerful platform for 3D model pre-processing, making it a popular choice for many of our users," said Jean-Claude Ercolanelli, Sr. Vice President Product Management for CD-adapco. "We work hard to help our customers compress product development schedules. STAR-SpaceClaim is a big leap forward, providing streamlined workflows and the means to capture important simulation data when it is most useful."

STAR-SpaceClaim is compatible with STAR-CCM+ v8.06, released in October 2013. For more information on STAR-SpaceClaim, visit http://www.cd-adapco.com/.

About SpaceClaim Corporation

SpaceClaim, the leading provider of 3D Direct Modelling software, develops the best direct modelling solution for engineering and manufacturing. SpaceClaim's acclaimed software is easy to learn and use and is completely CAD-neutral. It enables engineers and other manufacturing professionals to rapidly create new designs or manipulate and edit existing 2D and 3D geometry, without the complexity of traditional CAD. Customers include Toyota Motor Corporation, Samsung Electronics, Nokia Siemens Networks, Bosch, TE Connectivity, BorgWarner, Medtronic, Lotus Cars, Sharp, Ford Motor Company, LG Electronics, Eaton, K2 Medical Systems, Emhart Glass, GE Aviation, Carl Zeiss, General Dynamics, and the U.S. Navy. SpaceClaim is privately held and backed by Borealis Ventures, Kodiak Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, and Needham Capital. For more information, visit www.spaceclaim.com.

About CD-adapco

CD-adapco is the world's largest privately held CFD focused CAE provider. Our core products are the technology-leading simulation packages, STAR-CCM+ and STAR-CD. The scope of our activities, however, extends well beyond CFD software development to encompass a wide range of CAE engineering services in fluid dynamics, heat transfer and structural engineering. Our ongoing mission is to "inspire innovation and reduce costs through the application of engineering simulation software and services."

A privately owned company, CD-adapco has maintained 17% organic year-on-year growth over the last 5 years. CD-adapco employs 850 talented individuals, working at 30 different offices across the globe. For more information, visit http://www.cd-adapco.com.

India's C.R.I. Pumps Selects MSC Nastran

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, Jan 10, 2014 - MSC Software Corporation, a global leader in helping product manufacturers to advance their engineering methods with simulation software and services, today announced that C.R.I. Pumps, a leading manufacturer, supplier, exporter, and service provider of a variety of pumps and motors, has selected its MSC Nastran structural analysis software to virtually validate next generation pump designs. Pumps undergo fluctuating loading conditions in operation, and therefore it is vital that each of the components in the pump assembly is designed to withstand a range of load cycles as well as function smoothly.

The R&D Team at C.R.I. Pumps strives to remain in tune with changing scenarios and customer expectations, and to quickly develop value-added solutions for their customers. This means quick turnaround time to design, validate and test its pump products. The application of engineering simulation technology is helping the company develop high quality products that deliver innovative performance and efficiency. C.R.I. Pumps R&D Team has chosen MSC Nastran to predict structural responses and improve reliability of pump components.

"MSC Nastran is used to perform both linear and nonlinear stress analysis along with dynamic analysis for various components and sub-assemblies constituting the pump," said Mr. S Ramdas, General Manager - Strategic Business Initiative, C.R.I. Pumps. "Accurate predictions during these simulations is helping the C.R.I. Pumps' R&D team to reduce physical testing and product development time. The simulations are also enabling our engineers to analyze more design variants and come up with optimal designs, thus saving material cost too."

"C.R.I. Pumps selection of MSC's solutions is proof that our software technology provides significant engineering value to the Machinery Industry along with other industries outside of the traditional transportation markets, and we look forward to a long term partnership with the team at C.R.I. Pumps," said Eric Favre, Vice President - Asia Pacific, MSC Software.

About C.R.I. Pumps

C.R.I. Pumps Private Ltd. is the largest Pump manufacturer and exporter. The name C.R.I. itself encapsulates the company's ethos: "Commitment, Reliability, Innovation" and now has become a household name associated with pumps - be it for agriculture, industry, residential, mining, projects and civil applications. C.R.I has what it takes - experience, expertise, commitment and a clear vision-to be a precursor of change, an innovator of new technologies and a standard bearer for quality. C.R.I. Pumps energy efficient products are recognized under the scheme of BEE, Govt. of India as a trustworthy partner, replacing inefficient agricultural pump sets with star rated energy efficient pump sets for their pilot project in Maharashtra. C.R.I. has won 1st prize in the Manufactures of BEE Star Labelled appliances (Agriculture pump set) sector by the National Energy Conservation Award from Ministry of Power, Govt. of India for two consecutive years (2011 & 2012). It exports its products to more than 100 countries and has been awarded the EEPC Export Excellence award for the 9th time in a row for its export performance.

About MSC Software

MSC Software is one of the ten original software companies and a global leader in helping product manufacturers to advance their engineering methods with simulation software and services. As a trusted partner, MSC Software helps companies improve quality, save time, and reduce costs associated with design and test of manufactured products. Academic institutions, researchers, and students employ MSC's technology to expand individual knowledge as well as expand the horizon of simulation. MSC Software employs 1,100 professionals in 20 countries. For more information, visit www.mscsoftware.com.

3D Systems Unveils CeraJet 3D Printer for Ceramic 3D Printing

ROCK HILL, SC, Jan 9, 2014 - 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) showcased its new CeraJet 3D printer, extending its 3D printing portfolio to the ancient artisanal craft of pottery and ceramics. Ideal for artists, designers, makers and consumers, CeraJet prints intricate and detailed ceramic objects fast using 3DS' Color-Jet-Printing (CJP) technology, that are ready for firing and glazing. This class of 3D printers and materials infuses the age-old tradition of ceramics with the ability to make previously unimagined complex shapes. CeraJet will be showcased for the first time at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, NV, January 7-10, 2014, at the 3DS booth, LVCC South Hall 31424.

"The CeraJet 3D printer democratizes pottery making in the digital age, and is a prime example of the eureka that exists at the interface between ancient art and new-age technology," said Buddy Byrum, Vice President Product & Channel Management, 3DS. "CeraJet’s affordability, utility and powerful functionality is sure to revolutionize ceramic artisanship for the benefit of brands, retailers, designers, shops and hobbyists."

Availability

The CeraJet printers are expected to commence commercial shipments during the second half of 2014. To sign up for updates, visit http://www.3dsystems.com/ces.

About 3D Systems Corporation

3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D printing centric design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print materials and cloud sourced on-demand custom parts for professionals and consumers alike in materials including plastics, metals, ceramics and edibles. The company also provides integrated 3D scan-based design, freeform modeling and inspection tools. Its products and services replace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used to rapidly design, create, communicate, prototype or produce real parts, empowering customers to manufacture the future. For more information, visit www.3DSystems.com.

Senegal's LMBA to Integrate Datakit Technology in GEDIX

DAKAR, Senegal, Jan 9, 2014 - Francis Cadin, CEO of Datakit, has embarked on a world tour riding his motorcycle to meet customers and resellers all over the world.

 

The second step of this trip was Dakar, where Francis Cadin met with the LMBA-GEDIX team, leader in its field, with more than 25 years of experience. LMBA is involved in the manufacturing workshops of companies in the field of mechanical industry (machining, machine tools, cutting tools, tools workshop). LMBA aims to contribute to reducing production costs by digitizing manufacturing data.

This meeting with Arnaud Guillermet, CEO of LMBA, focused on an agreement allowing LMBA to integrate Datakit technology in their "GEDIX" offer, thereby giving their customers from industry and design departments the ability to use Datakit converters.

GEDIX users will thus be able to get 3D PDF version of the geometries of all their tools, and visualize these models regardless of the original format.

LMBA and DATAKIT are among the founding members of the brand new FHTF (French High Technology Federation) which also includes the companies Audros Technology, GO2cam International, C4W, TECHNODIGIT and Brochexpress.

About LMBA GEDIX

With over 25 years of experience in the field of industry, LMBA offers its expertise in digitization and manufacturing data management based on a dynamic and responsive structure to better assist you. Its software solution GEDIX is composed of different standalone or complementary modules. LMBA fits the needs of your organization ensuring data exchange with surrounding systems (CAD, CAM, ERP, scheduling...). For more information, visit www.lmba.fr.

About Datakit

Datakit is a private held and leading company founded in 1994 specialized in CAD data exchange solutions and services. It offers stand-alone converters, plug-ins and SDK that import, analyze and export models. Datakit exposes a wide range of geometrical and semantic data through its various range of products. It also provides services that aid in the migration of CAD databases and help customers choose the best data transfer solutions. It works closed to the Independent Software Vendors that currently integrate its CAD Data exchange solutions as components to their own software. For more information, visit www.datakit.com.

3D Systems Unveils Cube 3 Home 3D Printer

ROCK HILL, SC, Jan 8, 2014 - 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) revealed the third generation of its popular home 3D printer, the Cube 3, the first plug & play consumer 3D printer, priced under $1,000 for everyday use. Equipped with 3DS' simultaneous multi-material and dual-color printing capability, the new Cube prints at speeds that are up to 2X faster than other alternatives, and in expanded, finer resolution print modes and with greater materials selection. 

The Cube meets all IEC 60950 Printer Safety Requirements making it safe for 'at home' use by adults and children alike. Current Cube printers received "easiest to use" and "most reliable" awards from most leading publications and the new Cube 3 is even easier to own and simpler to use with advanced mobile printing capabilities through seamless integration with a new Cubify mobile app along with higher speed WIFI and Bluetooth connectivity. Cube 3 features an auto-leveling print pad and easier supports removal for the delivery of more complex prints.

Cube 3 will be on display for the first time at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, NV, January 7-10, 2014, in the 3DS booth 31424 LVCC South Hall 3.

"Cube 3 makes home 3D printing real and easy. For the first time it's affordable and simple to print what you use and wear, print for your home and for those you love, all with over 20 colors in synchronous multi-materials and color combinations, in three dimensions," said Cathy Lewis, Chief Marketing Officer, 3DS.

New features in Cube 3 include:

• Print Experience - Delivers up to 2X faster print speed and accuracy than competitors for printed parts up to 6" cubed. Full tech specs are available here.
• Simultaneous Dual Color + Multi-Material = More Choice - Cube now prints in two materials and up to two colors, simultaneously using compostable PLA and recyclable ABS plastics. Both materials are available in 25 different color cartridges. Cube offers a choice of print mode fill density: lite, medium and solid in both PLA and ABS plastics with optional easy, breakaway supports for the most complex prints.
• Instant Load Cartridge - Instant material loading is now easier than changing an ink cartridge. Moisture-lock cartridges ensure extended shelf life and total material usage, improving print quality and sustainability. The printer detects material type automatically based on the cartridge, eliminating the need to change print settings. The cartridges are easy to load and store while preserving the life and quality of the materials.
• Kid-Safe for everyone - Cube meets all IEC 60950 Printer Safety Requirements, making it the only consumer 3D printer that is kid-safe for the home.
• Convenience in the palm of your hand - Enjoy the freedom of mobile printing direct from the Cubify app for iOS, Android and Windows. Find new things to print in the curated brand collections or browse the Design Feed for inspiration to add to your Shelf. Prep and print from your Smartphone direct to Cube.
• Easier to Use, Sleeker Design - Building on its iconic design, Cube 3 features a new color touch screen with an intuitive user interface and sleek LEDs highlighting prints in action, and is equipped with faster Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, an auto-leveling printpad and easy supports removal for complex prints.
• Sustainable Systems - Send back your empty cartridges to designated 3DS locations for reuse in exchange for a discount on new cartridges and return your used ABS and PLA prints for responsible recycling or composting by 3DS. All Cubes are shipped from local distribution centers reducing freight. Cube 3 comes with a proprietary print pad that conserves power compared to other 3D printers. 3DS is committed to making prosumer 3D printing affordable, safe and sustainable.
• Support - Cube hotline and email support is available everyday from 3:00 am to 8:00 pm EST, providing 16 hours of service each day.

Availability

The company plans to commence commercial shipment of its Cube 3 during the second quarter of 2014.

About 3D Systems Corporation

3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D printing centric design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print materials and cloud sourced on-demand custom parts for professionals and consumers alike in materials including plastics, metals, ceramics and edibles. The company also provides integrated 3D scan-based design, freeform modeling and inspection tools. Its products and services replace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used to rapidly design, create, communicate, prototype or produce real parts, empowering customers to manufacture the future. For more information, visit www.3DSystems.com.

3D Systems Acquires Gentle Giant Studios

ROCK HILL, SC, Jan 8, 2014 - 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced the acquisition of Gentle Giant Studios, the leading provider of 3D modeling for the entertainment and toy industry. For over two decades, Gentle Giant Studios has led the development of state-of-the-art content using 3D scanning and modeling to develop and manufacture licensed 3D printed characters, toys and collectibles from a variety of franchise properties with global brand recognition, including Marvel, Disney, AMC's The Walking Dead, Avatar, Harry Potter and Star Wars.

3DS plans to immediately leverage Gentle Giant Studios technology and vast library of digital content into its consumer platform and extend its existing brand relationships to further the reach of 3D scanning, modeling and printing for entertainment, toys, collectibles, action figures in conjunction with numerous blockbuster films and evergreen licensed properties.

"Gentle Giant Studios catapults 3DS's consumer platform forward with highly curated, licensed characters, content publishing know-how and first-mover experience for the benefit of leading toy companies, movie studios and their merchandising divisions," said Avi Reichental, President and CEO, 3D Systems.

About 3D Systems Corporation

3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D printing centric design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print materials and cloud sourced on-demand custom parts for professionals and consumers alike in materials including plastics, metals, ceramics and edibles. The company also provides integrated 3D scan-based design, freeform modeling and inspection tools. Its products and services replace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used to rapidly design, create, communicate, prototype or produce real parts, empowering customers to manufacture the future. For more information, visit www.3DSystems.com.

About Gentle Giant Studios

Gentle Giant Studios is the leading provider of 3D digital data and is the first company to utilize digital data and 3D printing technology for the consumer products and entertainment industries. Creating beloved 3D characters from a variety of franchise properties with worldwide name recognition, including Star Wars, Marvel, Avatar, Harry Potter, AMC's The Walking Dead, and The Hobbit. Gentle Giant produces a wide range of products that are manufactured using the highest quality utilizing the most advanced 3D scan to print techniques and a team of incredibly talented artisans that digitally captures the likenesses of actors, props, and scenery to accurately model and recreate these images for fans and collectors everywhere. Gentle Giant Studios also provides prototyping and product development services for consumer products, fine art, theme parks, and provides on set digitizing services for major motion pictures. For more information, visit www.gentlegiantltd.com, and www.gentlegiantstudios.com.

Autodesk Acquires Circuits.io

LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 8, 2014 - CES - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has completed the acquisition of technology and the development team of Circuits.io, a web-based app and connected community for designing and simulating electronic circuits. Autodesk partnered with the Circuits.io team to introduce Autodesk 123D Circuits in 2013, and through this acquisition Autodesk intends to expand its offering of technology for electronic circuit design and simulation. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

"The rise in affordable, programmable microprocessors like the Arduino, paired with components like sensors and input/output boards, are creating new opportunity for gadget makers and inventors. Autodesk works with a large and passionate community of electronics-focused users, with over 2000 Instructables leveraging Arduino and circuitry-based projects on Instructables.com," said Samir Hanna, vice president, Autodesk Consumer Group. "We are excited to welcome the Circuits.io team and community to Autodesk, and look forward to developing new tools to help these users unlock their creativity."

Autodesk released 123D Circuits in September 2013, which expanded on the existing Circuits.io app by adding a breadboard view, and let users run code and simulate circuits in the app. Since this time, the community has grown to more than 30,000 users. 123D Circuits users can create projects ranging from simple, blinking LED to the autopilot circuitry for flying drones. Users have the ability to share circuits with the community, and to start new projects based on a circuit created by other members of the community. In addition users can order custom circuit boards of what they’ve designed in the app to be manufactured and shipped to them. As part of this acquisition, Autodesk plans to migrate all Circuits.io accounts to 123D accounts, and both "Maker" and "Professional" level members will receive 123D Premium membership as part of this migration.

About Autodesk

Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world. Everyone - from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists - uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges. For more information, visit www.autodesk.com.