Software to be enabled later this year

Today, the Altair Partner Alliance (APA) announced that 3-matic STL by Materialise will be available through the program in 2014. This software enables design modification, remeshing, and the creation of 3D textures, lightweight models and conformal structures, all on STL level. 3-matic STL is used to quickly prepare computer-aided design (CAD) files from topology optimization, as well as to clean them up for 3D printing.

FARO® Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology, announced the release of their newest version of laser scanning software, SCENE 5.3, and scan data hosting-service, SCENE WebShare Cloud 1.5.

I/CAD 9.3 integrates voice, text and data into easy-to-use system, improves mobility and safety and reduces deployment time and costs

Intergraph® will help public safety agencies transition to Next Generation 911 with the newest version of its industry-leading computer-aided dispatch software, released today. I/CAD 9.3 leverages next-generation communications in the public safety answering point (PSAP), improves mobility and safety of field personnel and reduces the time and cost for new technology deployments. The release provides essential integration and interoperability tools for meeting the expanding needs of today's agencies and the citizens they serve.

EFESTO will highlight Sciaky's new lineup of Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Systems

Steven Ma is the founder of XUBERANCE®, an internationally renowned 3D Printing design company, headquartered in Shanghai and on the way to become China's first professional 3D Printing design brand. Besides offering a 3D design service dedicated to customized designs, the company also has a 3D Printing R&D team.

Hybrid Machine Tool Dramatically Lowers Cost to Implement 3D Metal Printing

Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals and 3D printed electronics, today announced it signed a distribution agreement with Semitronics Sales Ltd. to expand sales of Aerosol Jet systems in the UK and Ireland. Semitronics is a leading supplier of research and production systems to the region's electronics industry for printed electronics, photovoltaics, microelectronics and MEMS applications.

ARC Group Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCW; the "Company" or "ARC"), a leading global provider of advanced manufacturing and 3D printing solutions, today announced that its 3D printing/additive manufacturing division, 3D Material Technologies, LLC ("3DMT"), recently purchased additional metal 3D printing machines, including a Concept Laser M2 Cusing 400W Dual Laser printer and an EOSINT M280 printer. These new printers will further enhance 3DMT's metal 3D printing capabilities, one of the fastest growing segments within the Advanced Manufacturing sector.