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CIMdata Publishes 2025 PLM Industry Review & Trends  Report

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CIMdata Publishes 2025 PLM Industry Review & Trends  Report

ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Aug 13, 2025 – CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the release of the CIMdata PLM Industry Review and Trends Report, the second of five modules of the CIMdata 2025 Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series offers detailed information and in-depth analysis of the global PLM market for 2024. It contains analyses of major trends and issues, revenues of leading PLM providers, and revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, as well as historical and projected data on market growth.

This report includes insights from CIMdata’s consulting practice, which spans over 50 countries across six continents, providing perspectives on industry needs and solution provider effectiveness. Successful PLM solution providers have well-defined evaluation support processes, comprehensive training programs, and a high level of professionalism, which leads to improved performance and enhanced client satisfaction. However, challenges such as poor listening skills, incorrect assumptions, and inadequate customization of demonstrations persist. Regional insights reveal varying opportunities, with significant impacts in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Americas. Key drivers for PLM initiatives include mergers and acquisitions, product complexity, compliance, and the need for digital transformation.

The report contains an update on emerging trends that are reshaping the PLM landscape in many ways. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is a key theme, with the potential to change licensing models from a “seat-based” approach to one based on usage and consumption. Sustainability has become a strategic imperative, with PLM positioned as a crucial enabler for tracking carbon, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the principles of a circular economy. Furthermore, model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is gaining prominence across all industries, particularly in the aerospace and defense industry, driven by increasing product complexity and initiatives such as the US Department of Defense’s Digital Engineering strategy. While industry is in the early stages of MBSE adoption, the justification for these investments is shifting from immediate returns to a focus on long-term strategic value.

The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is packaged as five modules:

  1. The CIMdata 2025 Executive PLM Market Report provides an overview of CIMdata’s complete global analysis. It includes key charts on PLM market investment statistics through 2024, forecasts of investments for 2025 through 2029, and a summary of PLM solution providers’ performance in 2024.
  2. The CIMdata 2025 PLM Industry Review and Trends Report is mainly qualitative in nature and focuses on key issues facing the global PLM Ecosystem of solution providers and end-user organizations. It highlights changes that occurred in 2024, what effects those changes may have in the short and medium terms, and what is on the horizon in the years to come.
  3. The CIMdata 2025 PLM Market and Solution Provider Analysis Report details measures of and forecasts for the overall PLM market and its key segments in 2024, including Tools, cPDm, and Digital Manufacturing. The Tools section has additional details on sub-segments, including MCAD, NC, S&A, EDA, and AEC. It also includes CIMdata’s estimates of PLM solution provider revenues in these segments and sub-segments for 2025 through 2029.
  4. The CIMdata 2025 PLM Market Geographic Analysis Report provides an additional view of the 2024 market results by major geography. CIMdata’s 2024 estimates and market forecasts for PLM and the major PLM market segments are provided for the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. Additionally, the report provides estimates and forecasts for the cPDm segment in specific European and Asia-Pacific countries and regions.
  5. The CIMdata 2025 PLM Market Industry Analysis Report provides an industry segmentation view of the 2024 market results. CIMdata’s 2024 estimates and market forecasts for PLM and cPDm are provided for ten industry sectors: aerospace and defense, automotive and other transportation, electronics/telecommunications, fabrication and assembly, process-packaged goods, process—petrochemical, utilities, construction, infrastructure, and shipbuilding.

The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is available as a five-module set or can be purchased separately by module. Selected modules are also available as part of the CIMdata Community Memberships. Further details and pricing information about the report and Community Memberships are available at www.CIMdata.com.

About CIMdata

CIMdata, a global strategic management consulting firm, provides services designed to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design, deliver, and support innovative products and services. For more than forty years, CIMdata has provided industrial organizations, providers of digital technologies and services, and investment firms with world-class insight, expertise, and best-practice methods on a broad set of product lifecycle management (PLM) topics and the digital transformation they enable. CIMdata also offers research, subscription services, publications, and education through certificate programs and international conferences. To learn more, visit www.CIMdata.com or email info@CIMdata.com.

Panzura Collaborate with Eagle Point to Deliver Training Content through Pinnacle Series

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Panzura Collaborate with Eagle Point to Deliver Training Content through Pinnacle Series

DUBUQUE, IA, USA, Aug 13, 2025 – Eagle Point Software, a leading provider of Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the AEC industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Panzura, a global leader in hybrid-cloud file management solutions. As part of the collaboration, Panzura’s training content is now available within the platform Pinnacle Series, Eagle Point’s flagship learning management system.

Pinnacle Series serves as an LMS where companies can store, manage, and share all of their critical knowledge, from training and standard operating procedures to internal workflows and best practices. This collaboration gives Panzura users seamless access to training and support content directly within the Pinnacle Series platform, enhancing user enablement, accelerating onboarding, and driving product adoption across distributed teams. 

Embedding Panzura training within Pinnacle Series gives AEC professionals a structured and personalized training, which is extremely important with professionals who require role-based learning. By aligning training with real-world workflows, users can develop their skills more efficiently and accelerate technology adoption across teams.

“By integrating Panzura’s training into Pinnacle Series, we’re providing users with streamlined access to the tools and knowledge they need—when and where they need it,” said Steve Biver, COO of Eagle Point Software. “With the addition of Panzura’s expert-led training, customers can deepen their knowledge of cloud file services, data resilience, and hybrid collaboration, all within the same centralized platform. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to innovation, scalability, and customer success in the AEC industry.”

Companies can begin learning Panzura with the Panzura Foundations learning path, including courses in data flow, data services, CloudFS in action, and more. The Panzura training is now live and available in Pinnacle Series.

About Eagle Point

Pinnacle Series creator Eagle Point Software has helped AEC and manufacturing companies work more efficiently since 1983. Based in Dubuque, Iowa, the Pinnacle Series team is comprised of industry experts who deliver the leading development and productivity platform to more than 1,000,000 global users. Pinnacle Series offers a robust library of on-demand software training content, plus knowledge capture and sharing capabilities that ultimately increase efficiency. For more information, visit www.eaglepoint.com; +1 563.556.8392.

Siemens in Collaboration with Arm, ECS Launches Cre8Ventures Open Higher Education Program for Semiconductor Innovation Across Europe

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Siemens in Collaboration with Arm, ECS Launches Cre8Ventures Open Higher Education Program for Semiconductor Innovation Across Europe

PLANO, TX, USA, Aug 13, 2025 – Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today the Cre8Ventures Open Higher Education Program, an ambitious new initiative developed in collaboration with Arm and the University of Southampton’s School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS), to foster entrepreneurial curiosity and accelerate student-led semiconductor innovation across Europe’s leading technical universities.

By integrating Siemens’ Cre8Ventures collaborative venturing initiative and its advanced multi-physics Digital Twin Marketplace, industry-leading Arm technology and developer resources and ECS’s world-class lab-to-fab capabilities, the initiative creates a bridge between academia, industry and policymakers. Students will gain access to industrial-grade tools, partner design platforms, and educational materials to help bring their ideas from the classroom to the commercial world.

“This initiative delivers clear value across the ecosystem. For students, they are able to accelerate learning and startup creation with industrial-grade tools. For universities, it brings broader curricula, higher student engagement, and direct commercialization routes,” said Geoff Lee, vice president, Siemens EDA EMEA, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “We believe that our work with Arm and the University of Southampton can help to bring a scalable, sovereign solution to Europe’s semiconductor skills gap and help bring early access to validated innovations and emerging talent to the semiconductor industry.”

A launchpad for entrepreneurial talent

The Siemens Cre8Ventures Open Higher Education Program provides students with:

  • Access to Siemens’ Digital Twin Marketplace and world-class EDA tools
  • Arm Academic Access and Arm Flexible Access for Startups programs and developer training
  • Hands-on experience through partner workshops, design kits and entrepreneurial bootcamps
  • Commercial licensing pathways and early validation through prototype-ready spinouts
  • Entrepreneurial support to help turn ideas into investor-ready startups

Through structured innovation stages – from Proof-of-Technology through Proof-of-Concept to Proof-of-Value – students can move from academic projects to funded startups with the program supporting market validation, prototyping and engagement with Siemens’ and Arm’s global corporate customer networks.

Backed by the Semiconductor Education Alliance

The initiative is supported by the Semiconductor Education Alliance (SEA), a not-for-profit consortium convened by Arm that connects industry, academia, and governments to scale semiconductor education and innovation globally. Siemens and the University of Southampton are active members of the Alliance, and its involvement helps extend the program’s reach and impact across a wider network of institutions in Europe and beyond.

“Arm is proud to support this initiative by providing access to technology, content and communities that help students turn ideas into viable startups,” said Khaled Benkrid, senior director, Education and Research, Arm. “By working with Siemens and the University of Southampton, we’re helping scale semiconductor education and innovation, accelerating entrepreneurial talent, and contributing to Europe’s technology sovereignty and future competitiveness.”

Founding Academic partner: University of Southampton ECS

As the founding educational partner, the University of Southampton’s School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) brings deep technical expertise in AI, cybersecurity, embedded systems and semiconductors. ECS will act as a hub for hands-on education, digital twin simulation and startup incubation.

“This is an amazing opportunity for our students to gain invaluable industrial experience through this semiconductor initiative with our partners Siemens and Arm. I’m excited by the prospect of our students engaging beyond the classroom and getting firsthand exposure to industrial practices and commercialization,” said Harold Chong, Professor of Electronic Engineering, ECS, University of Southampton.

Scaling across Europe

Siemens Cre8Ventures, Arm and ECS are now actively engaging with other leading technical universities and Chips Act Competence Centers across Europe to expand the program. This effort supports the EU Chips Act’s sovereignty goals by building a scalable pipeline of commercially minded semiconductor talent.

To learn more about Siemens’ Cre8Ventures Open Higher Education Program, visit https://resources.sw.siemens.com/en-US/cre8ventures

About Siemens Digital Industries Software

Siemens Digital Industries Software helps organizations of all sizes digitally transform using software, hardware and services from the Siemens Xcelerator business platform. Siemens’ software and the comprehensive digital twin enable companies to optimize their design, engineering and manufacturing processes to turn today’s ideas into the sustainable products of the future. From chips to entire systems, from product to process, across all industries. Siemens Digital Industries Software – Accelerating transformation.

Autodesk Launches Freemium Access to Autodesk Flow Studio with New Pricing Tiers

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Autodesk Launches Freemium Access to Autodesk Flow Studio with New Pricing Tiers

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA, Aug 13, 2025 – At SIGGRAPH 2025, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) launched new, more affordable pricing for Autodesk Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio ) including its first free tier and a 50% price drop for the Lite plan – from $20 to $10 – a significant move to make the toolset more accessible. By removing up-front costs so artists can use premium artificial intelligence (AI) powered 3D tools to create the kind of animation and VFX once reserved for Hollywood, Autodesk is signaling a new era of AI within the future of media and entertainment – one that puts creators at the forefront. This launch marks a major milestone just one year after the Autodesk acquisition of Wonder Dynamics, the company that created the technology.

Autodesk Flow Studio uses AI to automate complex VFX tasks like motion capture, camera tracking, and character animation, so creators can focus on storytelling, not technical setup. With just a video clip and a few clicks, users can insert CG characters into live-action scenes and render them making 3D animation and VFX accessible to all.

You can also export the AI-generated assets (e.g. clean plates, 3D scenes, alpha masks, camera-tracks) to tools like Maya, Blender, or Unreal Engine for editing and fine tuning. This allows creators to speed up complex animation and VFX workflows, freeing up time for more creative storytelling. By making these capabilities freely available, Autodesk is lowering the barrier to entry for high-quality content creation enabling more artists, marketers and digital content creators to experiment, learn, and bring their ideas to life on their own terms.

“Making Autodesk Flow Studio more accessible to everyone reflects our belief in a creator-first future – where AI empowers more artistic expression, not replaces it,” said Diana Colella, executive vice president of Media & Entertainment at Autodesk. “By lowering the cost barrier, more storytellers are now able to explore the ways new AI-powered tools can help them bring their ideas to life, regardless of where they are along their creative journey.”   

This expansion introduces a tiered model designed to grow with creators – from first-time users to professional studios. New Free and Standard tiers join the existing Lite, Pro, and Enterprise offerings, giving users more flexibility to choose the plan that fits their creative needs and ambitions. The Free tier includes core tools like AI Mocap and Live Action, while advanced capabilities – such as Wonder Animation and Wonder Tools – remain exclusive to paid tiers. For larger teams and studios, the Enterprise tier offers scalable access to AI-powered workflows with enhanced support and data controls – helping them adopt new technology while preserving the creative processes and roles that define professional production.

“Running AI models at scale has traditionally been very challenging for tech startups,” said Nikola Todorovic, co-founder of Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk company. “Our original mission was always to make our technology free and affordable to as many creatives as possible, but we had limited resources as a startup. Now, as part of Autodesk, we’re able to offer Flow Studio as a freemium product, powered by robust infrastructure and cloud partners – so more artists can tell more stories, no studio lot or multimillion-dollar budget required.”

The launch of the Free Tier and flexible pricing model to a global audience also formally completes the integration of Autodesk Flow Studio into the Autodesk ecosystem. This ensures alignment with Autodesk’s standard offerings, policies, and processes, granting users a more unified, consistent, and scalable experience. In addition, Autodesk has included the Pro tier of Flow Studio in its Media & Entertainment Collection at no additional cost – giving existing customers a low-risk way to explore AI-powered workflows. This approach reflects Autodesk’s commitment to guiding its customers through the evolving landscape of AI in media and entertainment with tools that are accessible, trusted, and built to scale with their creative ambitions.  

For more information, visit autodesk.com/products/flow-studio.

About Autodesk

The world’s designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Autodesk’s Design and Make Platform unlocks the power of data to accelerate insights and automate processes, empowering our customers with the technology to create the world around us and deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet. For more information, visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk. #MakeAnything

Ansys to Offer Access to NVIDIA Omniverse Technology Embedded within its Simulation Solutions

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Ansys to Offer Access to NVIDIA Omniverse Technology Embedded within its Simulation Solutions

PITTSBURGH, PA, USA, Aug 13, 2025 – Ansys, part of Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) and NVIDIA signed an agreement to license, sell, and support Omniverse technology embedded in Ansys simulation solutions. Through its integration of NVIDIA Omniverse, Ansys will deliver easy access to Omniverse technologies and libraries to customers, starting with its CFD and autonomous solutions. From deepening insights into aerodynamics to advancing autonomous vehicle safety and 6G connectivity, this collaboration fuels progress that empowers transformative solutions.

Ansys technology utilizes Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) to integrate seamlessly with Omniverse technologies, enabling accessible, smooth workflows across diverse simulation applications. By leveraging Omniverse platform capabilities directly from the Ansys interface, teams are empowered to innovate faster, tackle challenges head-on, and achieve research breakthroughs.

The agreement ensures seamless interoperability between diverse computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools, enabling a unified and efficient workflow — critical to large CFD applications. Visualizing fluid dynamics in physically based digital environments enables engineers to analyze complex datasets more intuitively, resulting in smarter, faster design optimization for even the most challenging engineering tasks.

An Ansys Fluent simulation of vehicle aerodynamics powered by Omniverse

In addition, the integration empowers engineers with high-fidelity outputs, making it easier to develop, train, test, and validate autonomous systems with greater speed and confidence. By automating scenario generation and exploration, it ensures these autonomous systems are continuously validated for safety, precision, efficiency, and reliability.

“Product development processes are only getting more complex, so modern teams need a virtual environment that allows them to simulate, visualize, iterate, and collaborate,” said Walt Hearn, senior vice president of worldwide sales and customer excellence at Synopsys. “By integrating advanced Omniverse technologies and libraries, our customers drive innovation in simulation-led workflows, empowering teams to achieve greater efficiency, performance, and scalability.”

Moreover, PyAnsys, a family of Python packages, enables users to customize and automate simulations within their own applications built on NVIDIA Omniverse. One illustrative example highlighting this joint work with NVIDIA is PyAnsys-Heart, a digital twin of the human heart that unlocks transformative simulation insights through an intuitive speech-to-text interface requiring minimal engineering expertise.

“To address the complexity of modern engineering challenges, industries require precise physical AI models, highly accurate digital twins, accessible high-resolution simulation tools, and physics-accurate virtual environments to solve real-world problems and enable reliable performance predictions,” said Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse and simulation at NVIDIA. “Combining the predictive power of Ansys solvers with NVIDIA simulation technologies and libraries is a turning point for industries striving to simulate reality with precision.”

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.

IntelliCAD 14.0 Released

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IntelliCAD 14.0 Released

PORTLAND, OR, USA, Aug 12, 2025 – The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium (ITC) is pleased to announce the release of IntelliCAD 14.0.

IntelliCAD 14.0 is a major release focused on performance improvements, interface enhancements, and practical tools that streamline everyday CAD workflows. The new dark theme gives IntelliCAD a modern, professional look while helping users stay focused and comfortable—especially during long design sessions or in low-light environments. The updated interface also includes refreshed icons and flexible theme options—Dark, Light, and Gray—so users can personalize their workspace.

Enhancements in IntelliCAD 14.0 include faster performance for common tasks like Copy, Break, Move, and Union, along with support for generating QR codes using the QRTEXT and QRLEADER commands. Table editing now includes auto-fill functionality, and the Data Extraction tool has been improved with a new filter option for refining output.

For users working across multiple monitors, IntelliCAD now supports detachable drawing windows. A new transparency option for the command window adds visual flexibility when working over complex drawings.

Additional updates include support for Autodesk Revit 2025 files, SVG import, and an improved DGN import process. Users working with geospatial data will benefit from new Esri imagery support in the GEO command, following the discontinuation of Microsoft Bing Maps access.

IntelliCAD 14.0 also includes API enhancements for both LISP and the .NET platform. A new VLISP command launches the IntelliCAD Lisp Debugger inside Visual Studio Code, and several new LISP functions provide more direct access to object properties. On the .NET side, performance has been improved for specific view-related functions.

“IntelliCAD 14.0 reflects our commitment to listening to real-world feedback from our members and delivering the tools they need most,” said Shawn Lindsay, President of the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium. “We remain focused on providing an open, dependable platform that developers can build on—and on offering a powerful alternative in the CAD software market.”

🎬 See IntelliCAD 14.0 in action — Watch the Overview Movie hosted by Natalia Kukushkina.

IntelliCAD 14.0 is supported on Microsoft® Windows® 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8, 64-bit versions. IntelliCAD Mobile Viewer versions are available for Windows desktop, Google® Android™, Apple® macOS® and iOS.

Interested IntelliCAD users can contact ITC members to receive details about availability of IntelliCAD software.

Companies interested in more details about IntelliCAD and membership in the ITC should contact the ITC directly. 

About IntelliCAD Technology Consortium

The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium is an independent, non-profit organization funded and directed by its members specifically for the development of the IntelliCAD technology. The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium licenses the IntelliCAD technology to its commercial members, who in turn market and sell applications based on IntelliCAD to their end users. Commercial members have access to the IntelliCAD source code, documentation, developer support, and more. The ITC is also a founding member of the Open Design Alliance, thereby contributing to interoperability in the engineering industry.

For additional ITC news and information, visit http://www.intellicad.org or call 1-503-293-7655.

Inkbit Introduces Cyclic Olefin Thermosets Class of Low-Loss AM Materials for RF, mmWave Applications

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Inkbit Introduces Cyclic Olefin Thermosets Class of Low-Loss AM Materials for RF, mmWave Applications

MEDFORD, MA, USA, Aug 12, 2025 – Inkbit, a MIT spinout pioneering additive manufacturing at the intersection of machine vision and material science, unveiled a new class of materials available through its exclusive platform. Cyclic Olefin Thermosets (COT) are a class of low-loss dielectric materials, particularly well suited to mmWave applications.

“When coupled with our platform, which scales seamlessly from prototyping to production, this class of materials will enable rapid innovation. Opening paths for faster, cost effective iteration, and end-use production across the radio frequency and microwave market space.” – David Marini, CEO of Inkbit

This launch marks Inkbit’s official entry into the antenna systems and wave-guiding component space, offering a powerful alternative to traditional manufacturing of Gradient Index (GRIN) lenses, waveguides, and beam-steering structures.

Making Scalable GRIN Lenses a Reality

In traditional workflows, GRIN lenses and dielectric components require multi-step manufacturing, precision machining, or complex assembly of stacked layers, each step introducing variability and imperfections that reduce electromagnetic performance. With Inkbit, these same components can be printed as monolithic parts, eliminating manual assembly while achieving tight control over dielectric gradients and geometries.

What Inkbit COT Solves

COT delivers a long-missing combination of low dielectric loss, thermal stability, and mechanical strength in additive manufacturing. These qualities were previously only possible through high cost, high labor processes. Now, engineers can iterate freely, without compromising material performance or waiting for custom tooling.

“Limitations around existing material options and manufacturing processes has meant complex dielectric structures have mostly been an academic curiosity for antenna engineers.” said Scott Twiddy, Materials R&D Lead at Inkbit. “We look to change that at Inkbit, with this new class of low-loss polymer that can be processed in high-resolution at a production scale. Engineers can iterate quickly without compromising on performance, utilizing the same materials and process for both development and production.”

Key Benefits for RF Designers:

  • Low dielectric loss at mmWave frequencies
  • Dimensional stability across high temperatures
  • High print resolution and multi-material compatibility
  • Tool-free fabrication of complex 3D dielectric geometries
  • GRIN lensing validated up to 90 GHz
  • Auto-Generate GRIN Lattices via Inkbit Construct

“Iteration is the mother of invention,” said Davide Marini, CEO of Inkbit. “With this new class of materials and our production platform, mmWave engineers can now design, test and deploy advanced dielectric components at a much higher iteration rate than was ever possible.”

Together with our VCJ platform, COT enables digitally-driven, scalable manufacturing of next-gen RF and microwave components, ideal for telecom, aerospace, and defense applications.

About Inkbit

Inkbit is an additive manufacturing company located in Medford, Massachusetts. The Inkbit Vista™ system is designed for mass production of end-use polymer 3D printed parts. Incorporating a novel technology called Vision-Controlled Jetting (VCJ), Inkbit delivers high-resolution additive manufacturing, enabling users to produce parts with extreme dimensional accuracy and precision at high volume. Using high-speed scanning, Inkbit delivers a material jetting platform with the throughput, precision, and materials required by the most demanding industrial applications. Learn more at inkbit3d.com.

SHINING 3D Launches AutoScan Inspec2 Desktop 3D Scanner

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SHINING 3D Launches AutoScan Inspec2 Desktop 3D Scanner

HANGZHOU, China, Aug 12, 2025 – SHINING 3D proudly announces the release of the AutoScan Inspec2, a desktop 3D scanner designed for the digitization of tiny to small objects. It delivers metrology-grade accuracy with exceptional ease of use and efficiency to meet the demanding needs of industrial inspection, reverse engineering, quality control, jewelry, heritage preservation, and healthcare.

Highlights:

Ultra-High Accuracy

Equipped with a scan accuracy of 0.01 mm, the AutoScan Inspec2 excels in producing highly detailed, reliable data for even the smallest, most intricate components. This precision is critical for industries where measurement accuracy and part integrity are paramount.

Ultra-High Accuracy

Fully Automatic

One of the primary pain points in 3D scanning and inspection is the time-consuming and error-prone calibration process. With automatic calibration and one-click scanning, the AutoScan Inspec2 allows users to capture high-accuracy 3D data with minimal effort. The system’s intuitive interface and automated functions ensure that even users with minimal technical experience can achieve metrology-grade results.

From Scan to Inspect

In addition, the AutoScan Inspec2 seamlessly integrates with advanced SHINING3D Inspect Module, providing users with a complete solution for capturing, analyzing, and generating comprehensive inspection reports. The PTB-certified inspection module ensures that the results are not only precise but also traceable, allowing businesses to meet regulatory and quality standards with confidence. 

AutoScan Inspec2

Experience Smarter 3D Scanning and Inspection

We understand the unique challenges that professionals in jewelry, healthcare, and manufacturing face in meeting precision demands while maintaining workflow efficiency. With the AutoScan Inspec2, we’ve engineered a system that combines automation, high-accuracy scanning, and ease of use, allowing users to achieve top-tier results without the typical complexity. Contact us or schedule a demo now!

AutoScan Inspec2

AutoScan Inspec2 is a fully automatic desktop 3D scanner designed for small and intricate objects. Featuring intelligent automation, exceptional detail capture, and seamless software integration, it ensures high-precision and efficient scanning for inspection, reverse engineering, and product design.

  • One-Click Scan
  • 0.01 mm Accuracy
  • Full Color Scanning
  • Compact & Lightweight

To request a demo, visit https://www.shining3d.com/get-a-quote.

About SHINING 3D

SHINING 3D has been developing, manufacturing, and democratizing high-accuracy 3D technologies for almost 20 years. The company offers accessible and high-quality 3D digital solutions to users with diverse backgrounds and industries worldwide. As a key contributor in the 3D scanning industry, SHINING 3D aims to keep nourishing and leveraging its global influence to promote the popularization of digital 3D technology. For more information, visit https://www.shining3d.com.

Photocentric Studio Pro Released for 3D Print Job Preparation

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Photocentric Studio Pro Released for 3D Print Job Preparation

AVONDALE, AZ, USA, Aug 12, 2025 – Photocentric, a pioneer in 3D printing technology, is thrilled to introduce Photocentric Studio Pro, its most advanced 3D print job preparation software yet. It’s been purpose-built for high-performance additive manufacturing, and it’s something we’ve been working hard on behind the scenes over the past few months to make sure it delivers additional value to our user base.

With Studio Pro, Photocentric have focused on solving the challenges that come with large-format, high-complexity workflows. Whether it’s slicing dense models, managing supports, or optimizing print orientation, this new version gives you the speed, control, and precision you need to get the job done faster.

“Photocentric Studio Pro builds on the solid foundation of the original Photocentric Studio software, taking our offering a major leap forwards through introducing a powerful suite of tools to streamline and strengthen your workflow. From auto-support generation and smart zoning to intelligent orientation analysis and batch processing, our latest software is designed to help our growing base of professional users to work faster, reduce material use, and achieve consistently strong results.” said, Niki Chibisov, 3D Applications Manager.

That said, Photocentric Studio Pro represents the future of our software development. It’s the version we’ll be offering as standard moving forward. With its advanced tools, faster performance, and intelligent automation, Studio Pro is built to meet the demands of professional users working across increasingly complex and industrial-scale applications.

“Photocentric Studio Pro is all about giving professionals the advanced tools they need to work smarter and harness the full capabilities of our LCD 3D printer range. It builds on everything users value in the original Studio, while introducing more powerful features, automation, and flexibility to meet the demands of industrial-scale applications. As the needs of our industrial customers grows and evolves, so to does our software. Photocentric Studio Pro reflects this shift – delivering the speed, precision and reliability needed to stay ahead in high-performance additive manufacturing.” commented, Hanifeh Zarezadeh, Head of 3D Products.

Licensing

For existing users of Photocentric Studio, current licenses remain fully supported and we remain fully committed to continuing updates and assistance for the software you rely on. We’ve also ensured full backward compatibility with the standard version of Photocentric Studio, so you can upgrade without losing access to existing or historical projects.

To explore Photocentric Studio Pro, visit https://photocentricgroup.com/news-resources/launch-of-photocentric-studio-pro.

For more information, visit https://photocentricgroup.com.

UNITED GRINDING, GF Machining Becomes UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS

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UNITED GRINDING, GF Machining Becomes UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS

BIEL, Switzerland, Aug 12, 2025 – The strategic acquisition, previously announced, is now complete. With the acquisition of the GF Machining Solutions Division of Georg Fischer AG, the UNITED GRINDING Group expands its portfolio to 15 brands. The new group operates under the name UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS and, with total sales of over USD 1.5 billion, has become one of the largest machine tool manufacturers in the world.

With the takeover of the GF Machining Solutions Division of George Fischer AG by the UNITED GRINDING Group, one of the largest machine tool manufacturers in the world has emerged – with total sales of over USD 1.5 billion and around 5,000 employees at over 50 global locations. The company was renamed UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS and retains its headquarters in Bern, Switzerland.

Stephan Nell, CEO of the new group and the UNITED GRINDING Group, reveals: “There has been a long-standing desire to merge the two companies. Lead shareholders Rosmarie and Martin Ebner expressed their full confidence in this strategically important step within the world of global machine tool manufacturing, authorizing the necessary capital increase to make this vision into reality. It is rare for two companies to complement each other as well as UNITED GRINDING and GF Machining Solutions. This applies not only to our product portfolios, our international alignment, and our understanding of quality, but also to the culture and mindset of our employees. I am convinced that we can make a big difference together, for the benefit of our customers.” The group’s board of directors closely monitored and supported the process. Fred Gaegauf, Chairman of the Board of Directors at the UNITED GRINDING Group, noted: “The merger of these two companies has created a Swiss powerhouse in machine tool manufacturing”.

Optimal addition

With a presence in more than 50 locations, a comprehensive product portfolio, and a total of 15 leading brands in their industries, the foundation is laid for future success. “It is the best decision we could make,” confirms Ivan Filisetti, CEO of GF Machining Solutions and a member of the new group’s Management Board. “Our products do not overlap; they complement each other. This makes integration much easier. And as a Swiss company, we share the same culture with a strong commitment to innovation and digitalization. We will also keep after our goal of being the preferred partner for our customers, always ready with customized solutions and comprehensive expertise – in other words, able to offer much more than just high-end machines. The group helps us with its strong international alignment, employees on site at our customers’ premises, and our breadth of technological expertise.”

In R&D, collaboration is not only beneficial for the company and its customers in the development of innovative solutions. Synergies can also be leveraged with regard to new standards and regulations, which are becoming increasingly important and require machine manufacturers to respond in order to keep their machines fit for the future.

The two companies are particularly connected by their shared Swiss roots and strong international alignment. “With more than 50 locations worldwide, there are few machine tool manufacturers that are as international as we are and as close to their customers,” believes Nell. “Being able to speak the language of our customers and offer fast, competent support is an important decision-making criterion for our customers. Our global employees share the same roots and values,” adds Filisetti.

Thanks to many commonalities and an optimal addition to the portfolio, the prerequisites for successfully merging as UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS could hardly be better.

The group will primarily present itself to the outside world through its individual brands. “In the future, we want to further strengthen the identities of our brands, which have been known and anchored in the market for many years,” explains Nell. “The brands have a long tradition, stand for the highest quality and are often pioneers in their field. Our customers trust the brands they have learned to know and appreciate”.

UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS with two divisions and established management team

The two divisions UNITED GRINDING and UNITED MACHINING fall under the umbrella name of the group, UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS. UNITED GRINDING includes the brands MÄGERLE, BLOHM, JUNG, STUDER, SCHAUDT, MIKROSA, WALTER, EWAG, and IRPD. With their expertise in the technologies of surface and profile grinding, cylindrical grinding, tool machining and additive manufacturing, they continue to offer broad application knowledge, an extensive product portfolio, and a distinct range of services for the manufacture of high-precision components.

GF Machining Solutions is one of the world’s leading providers of precision engineering and advanced manufacturing technologies for high-precision components and tooling industry. These competencies and technologies will be incorporated into the new group in the UNITED MACHINING division. The group’s portfolio will be expanded to include the brands AGIE CHARMILLES, CHARMILLES, MIKRON MILL, LIECHTI, STEP TEC, and SYSTEM 3R. This includes machines for high-speed milling, EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining), laser texturing, and laser micro-machining. In addition, the division offers state-of-the-art spindles as well as solutions for automation and digitization, backed by global customer and application support.

The management team at UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS consists of four people with a long history in the respective companies: Stephan Nell, Ivan Filisetti, Michael Horn, and Heinz Poklekowski. Stephan Nell, CEO of the UNITED GRINDING Group, has spent 22 years within the group. He now takes over as chairman of the Management Board and strategic leadership for Sales and Customer Care. Ivan Filisetti, President of GF Machining Solutions and affiliated with the company for 23 years, is responsible for establishing the long-term vision of the new group’s technology area and remains CEO of UNITED MACHINING. Michael Horn, who is responsible for Operations and IT, brings his many years of experience in machine tool engineering and most recently as a member of the Board of DMG MORI AG to the new group. And Heinz Poklekowski, who has been a group member for 35 years, his most recent role being CFO for the UNITED GRINDING Group, will assume responsibility for Finance and Group Services.

Premiere at EMO Hannover with eight world firsts

The new group UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS will make its debut at EMO Hannover, the world’s leading trade show for production technology. For 50 years, the trade show has provided a unique platform every two years to gain a comprehensive overview of the industry’s global offering. The trade show will take place from September 22 to 26 this year. UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS will be represented by its 15 brands and showcase no fewer than eight world-first innovations. 

About UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS

With total sales of over USD 1.5 billion, UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS is one of the largest machine tool manufacturers in the world. With around 5,000 employees at over 50 global production, service and sales locations, UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS is close to its customers and highly efficient.

The group is organized into two divisions: UNITED GRINDING and UNITED MACHINING.

UNITED GRINDING includes the brands MÄGERLE, BLOHM, JUNG, STUDER, SCHAUDT, MIKROSA, WALTER, EWAG and IRPD. Its technologies include surface and profile grinding machines, cylindrical grinding machines, machines for tool machining and machine tools for additive manufacturing.

The UNITED MACHINING division includes the brands AGIE CHARMILLES, CHARMILLES, MIKRON MILL, LIECHTI, STEP TEC and SYSTEM 3R. It includes machines for EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining), high-speed milling and laser technology as well as spindle production and automation solutions. For more information, visit https://www.ums.swiss.

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