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Following up on the release of more sophisticated hardware, the 3D printing company now turns its attention to software. More and more U.S. manufacturers are embracing 3D printing, but serious technical limitations are still a drag on the industry: There are limits to what kinds of materials can be used. The product doesn't always look like the design. The printing process can be long, and the workflow for 3D design can be cumbersome.

MecSoft Corp., the developer of industry leading CAD/CAM software solutions, has announced the availability of Visual3DPRINT 2016, the newest version of MecSoft’s standalone 3D printing solution. Visual3DPRINT is a plug-in from MecSoft Corp. that runs inside the VisualCAD modeler. This product offers efficient, easy and automatic tools for preparing 3D data that otherwise cannot be 3D printed. The combination of VisualCAD’s modeling and extensive file import functionality, and Visual3DPRINT’s data preparation tools enables the user to 3D print models from almost any input source, and any major 3D format

CloudDDM, LLC, a company dedicated to delivering direct digital manufacturing (DDM) services, has developed a free online application called PrintNow, which enables Onshape users to quote and order finished 3D-printed parts directly from their Onshape dashboards. The first app in the new Onshape App Store that directly facilitates part production, PrintNow introduces manufacturing capabilities into the Onshape platform, empowering Onshape users even further.

CloudDDM, LLC, a company dedicated to delivering direct digital manufacturing (DDM) services, has appointed Gary Fudge as General Manager. With over 20 years of experience bringing additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping solutions to market, Fudge will help CloudDDM change the face of manufacturing by delivering overnight, high-quality 3D printed parts to customers throughout in the United States.

3D printing technology, also known as additive manufacturing, has been around for more than 25 years but 2016 could be a breakout year for the industry as senior executives’ eyes and checkbooks are suddenly wide open to the technology’s potential.

Manufacturing is among the fields 3D printing is revolutionizing. Companies no longer have to make products in an industrial scale. Instead, they can roll-out a small number of specialized products or test out prototypes without the burden of high costs.