UK – Vero Software showcased Visi 21 with extensive enhancements at this year's PDM show.

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France – CAM software provider DP Technology has released a new version of its flagship product Esprit 2015.

USA – CNC Software, developers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software headquartered in Tolland, USA, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

Prototyping and small-batch production are typical application areas of 3D printing. If the physical properties of injection-moulded parts are needed, however, 3D-printed moulds may be a viable solution. Depending on the requirements, plastic or metal 3D printing makes sense.

Germany – PSG Plastic Service is launching an updated edition of PSG Speed-CAD, its online hot runner technology product catalogue.

Belgium – Cutting tool specialist Sandvik Coromant takes another step in gear milling technology development by introducing the Invomilling solution for flexible manufacturing of gears and splines on universal 5-axis machining centres.

Today’s global market has created a variety of challenges for consumer brands. Products that used to be visibly unchanged for years may now be in a state of continuous evolution. The ongoing development of product design can be time-consuming and costly for companies because of the scale and processes involved.

Genesis Systems Group, headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, designs, builds and implements robotic automation systems. Its expertise enables the production of a wide array of products in the automotive, construction, aviation and recreational vehicle industries, to name a few.

Simpoe SAS said it has entered into a sales and marketing distribution agreement with Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. under which the former will develop and maintain the SolidWorks Plastics line of simulation software products launched at the beginning of April.