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Autodesk Q2 FY2026 Conference Call on Aug 28, 2PM PT

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA, Aug 5, 2025 – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced it will share its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results conference call via its website on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). Join the live webcast call here: autodesk.com/investors. An audio replay of the webcast will be available after 5 p.m. PT at autodesk.com/investors.

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

Okuma America Appoints Dominick Patriarca as SVP, Corporate Strategy

CHARLOTTE, NC, USA, Aug 4, 2025 – In alignment with the company’s strategic growth initiatives to support projected expansion in the manufacturing industry, the management team at Okuma America Corporation has expanded its executive leadership group to include the new role of Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Mr. Dominick Patriarca has been appointed to the new role and officially joined the Okuma organization in July of 2025.

Okuma America Corporation is a subsidiary of Okuma Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of CNC (computer numeric control) machine tools and automation systems. In support of forecasted industry growth, a driver for Okuma’s growth targets for 2030, company leaders are making investments in strategic personnel, technologies, and services designed to support growth trajectories and evolving industry needs. In addition to the new leadership role, the company has recently invested in a new automation technology business unit, as well as a new global repair facility for machine tool components. Both of these new entities are located at Okuma America Corporation’s headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Mr. Jim King, President, CEO, & COO of Okuma America Corporation, shared his perspectives on these initiatives, stating, “we are excited to have Mr. Patriarca join the Okuma team during this pivotal time of growth. Dominick’s vast experience in international business, operations, engineering, manufacturing, and beyond will prove very valuable to Okuma as we pursue strong business growth targets in the Americas region and support growth within our industry. Welcome to the team, Dominick. We look forward to your contributions.”

Prior to joining Okuma, Mr. Patriarca held strategic management positions at Gleason Corporation, a manufacturer of gear systems and technologies, and Lincoln Electric, an industrial machinery and automation company. In addition to his extensive experience in industrial manufacturing, Mr. Patriarca holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Chemical Engineering.

About Okuma America Corporation

Okuma America Corporation is the U.S.-based sales and service affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world leader in CNC (computer numeric control) machine tools, controls and automation systems. The company was founded in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan, and is the industry’s only single-source provider of CNC machines, controls, drives, motors, encoders, spindles and automation systems, all manufactured by Okuma. The company designs its own CNC controls to integrate seamlessly with each machine tool’s functionality. In 2014 Okuma launched the Okuma App Store, the industry’s only centralized online marketplace for machine tool apps and related content. Along with its extensive distribution network (largest in the Americas), and Partners in Technology network of enhanced manufacturing technologies, Okuma is committed to helping users gain competitive advantages through the open possibilities of machine tools today and into the future.

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Phase3D’s Fringe Inspection Now Available for Renishaw 500Q

CHICAGO, IL, USA, Aug 4, 2025 – Phase3D’s breakthrough in-situ quality assurance solution, Fringe Inspection, is now available for the Renishaw 500Q and other 500-series platforms (500S, 500D, and 500Flex). The new Fringe Inspection 500 Kit delivers high-resolution, layer-by-layer heightmaps for powder bed fusion users seeking to advance their metal additive manufacturing using the only repeatable, calibratable, unit-based in-situ inspection product on the market. Fringe Inspection is optimized for qualification to production, including the material and product development process, to reduce scrap, optimize production workstreams, and enable metal additive manufacturing to be used for critical-use applications at economic scales.

“We’re thrilled to expand our offering to the Renishaw 500Q. With this launch, our current customers can now access the latest and greatest in in-situ inspection on their 500Q platforms as well as expanding into new production facilities. Fringe Inspection is purpose-built to meet the demands of today’s most advanced metal additive manufacturing systems and many of those users have 500Qs on their production floor,” said Niall O’Dowd, PhD, Founder & CEO of Phase3D.

Developed in collaboration with HRL Laboratories, a renowned research institution known for its leadership in materials science and additive manufacturing innovation, the Fringe Inspection for Renishaw 500q is fully non-invasive, reversible, and can be installed in just 24 hours with minimal machine downtime. This product was developed to directly support the DARPA SURGE initiative, a historic push for the United States to develop quality assured AM part production. 

“Collaborating with Phase3D allowed us to unlock new insights into the printing process. Fringe Inspection augments our in-situ sensor suite with high-fidelity, layer-by-layer data, which greatly enhances our ability to assess part quality while printing,” said Eric Clough, R&D Group Lead at HRL Laboratories.

What Is Fringe Inspection?

Fringe Inspection is a structured light inspection system that uses digital fringe projection to capture a full-field Z-height maps of every layer in a powder bed fusion build. Unlike visual images, coaxial, or thermal systems that only capture qualitative images, Fringe Inspection provides true metrology measurements at micron scale to quantify anomalies in real time.

Key Capabilities of Fringe Inspection 500Q Kit:

  • Layer-by-layer heightmaps, measured with sub-10 µm repeatability
  • No added cycle time, with <1 second capture per layer
  • Quantifying automatically detected anomalies: recoater streaks, hops, part protrusions, short feeds, powder dropping, spatter, and more
  • Easy installation, calibration, and validation in less than 24 hours

Installation on Renishaw 500Q

To bring Fringe Inspection to the Renishaw 500Q and other 500-series platforms, Phase3D engineered a drop-in hardware package optimized for OEM compatibility. Key installation features include:

  • Camera Assembly Swap: Renishaw’s stock camera is removed and replaced with the Phase3D projector assembly
  • Laser-Safety Camera Port: A custom-designed laser-safe glass fixture replaces the right-side lightport. This fixture preserves gas flow, ensuring no compromise to the thermal or gas flow process.
  • Quick Deployment: The full install, including calibration, validation, a short test print, and on-site customer training, is completed in 24 calendar hours (noon to noon) by a Phase3D technician.
  • Non-Invasive and Reversible: All changes are easily reverted, allowing users to return the machine to its original configuration if needed.

Fringe Inspection Data

Fringe Inspection on the 500Q outputs three distinct heightmaps for every layer, providing a comprehensive view of the powder bed fusion process:

1.     Powder Heightmap: Captured immediately after the powder is spread, this map shows the uniformity or anomalies of the powder across the build plane.

2.     Melted Heightmap: Captured after the laser fuses the powder, this map reveals how the melt process has altered the surface profile and detects spatter, melted region variations, and powder redistribution.

3.     True Layer Thickness: This is a calculated heightmap that quantifies the actual amount of powder deposited over every layer. It is derived by taking a heightmap after the build elevator repositions and subtracting that from the powder heightmap. This provides direct insight into powder delivery and process stability.

Fringe Inspection also outputs a visual image corresponding to every heightmap, enabling users to maintain traditional image-based layer assessment while benefiting from precise, quantitative data.

Heightmap Output: Data That Drives Decisions

Fringe Inspection on the 500Q generates precision heightmaps for every printed layer, revealing in real time where the build process deviates. Outputs include:

  • Repeatability: ±10 µm
  • Absolute planar deviation: ±50 µm (σ = 20 µm)
  • Full-bed coverage: 250mm field of view
  • Optimal capture angle: 36° from normal
  • Measurement time per layer: <1 second

Download the Fringe Inspection 500Q Kit Specification

Data Access Through Fringe Operator™ and Fringe Qualification™

Fringe Inspection data from the Renishaw 500Q is made accessible through Phase3D’s software suite, Fringe Operator and Fringe Qualification, providing both real-time and post-build insights.

  • Fringe Operator delivers live visualization and analysis of every heightmaps: powder, melted, and true layer thickness to help operators detect build failing anomalies in real time. Learn more about Fringe Operator features here: https://www.phase-3d.com/pages/fringe-operator
  • Fringe Qualification enables real-time dashboard of the production floor, as well as post-build validation, comparison across builds, machine performance tracking, and generation of certification reports to support traceability for critical applications and production workflows. Learn more about Fringe Qualification features here: https://www.phase-3d.com/pages/fringe-qualification-software 

For advanced users, Fringe Inspection heightmap data can also be accessed via scripting interfaces upon request, allowing for deeper integration into custom analytics pipelines or manufacturing dashboards.

Fringe Inspection brings unmatched in-situ inspection capabilities to the Renishaw 500Q metal additive manufacturing system, enabling manufacturers to capture high-fidelity, layer-by-layer data and take proactive control of build quality. As the only industrial-ready in-situ inspection product for additive manufacturing, the Fringe Inspection 500Q Kit is a powerful upgrade for any manufacturer using the machine.

The 500Q Kit is available now through the Phase3D online store. For technical questions, installation details, or integration support, contact sales@phase-3d.com.

About Phase3D

Phase3D is pioneering in-situ quality assurance for additive manufacturing with its Fringe Inspection product. By measuring every layer of a build in real-time, Phase3D provides actionable insights that help manufacturers reduce scrap, increase reliability, and scale additive manufacturing production with confidence. Learn more at https://www.phase-3d.com.

CIMdata Publishes 2025 Executive PLM Market Report

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ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Aug 4, 2025 — CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the release of the CIMdata 2025 Executive PLM Market Report. This report provides an executive-level view of CIMdata’s comprehensive analysis of the PLM market, with summary charts on the overall market and specific PLM solution segments (including the chart below). It also includes perspectives on current trends in the PLM industry and how they may affect current suppliers and investments.

Exec MAR F1
Distribution of 2024 PLM Revenue by Market Sector

The PLM Economy, as measured in our PLM market analysis, has continued to grow in 2024. In calendar year 2024, the PLM market grew to $80.3 billion (10.7% growth over 2023). “The PLM market saw strong results in 2024,” according to Christine Longwell, CIMdata’s Director of Research. “As customers are developing increasingly complex products, technologies that enable the cooperative design of mechanical, electrical, and software systems are growing rapidly. The PLM market experienced significant growth in 2024, with particular strength in the EDA and AEC tools segments, driven by increasing demand for electronics and the digitalization of even the oldest infrastructure to reap benefits from implementing digital twins. Focused Applications continues to outpace core comprehensive cPDm solutions as the richness of PLM ecosystems broadens, and systems integrators are increasingly seeing an expansion in demand for their service offerings.”

This report is the first of five modules of the CIMdata 2025 Market Analysis Report Series to be released. The MAR Series offers detailed information and in-depth analysis of the global PLM market for calendar year 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.

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.

AML3D Announces Two-Years Distribution Partnership with Arc Additive for UK, Europe

EDINBURGH, Australia, Aug 4, 2025 – AML3D Limited (ASX:AL3) (“AML3D” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Arc Additive Limited (“Arc”) as a, non-exclusive, UK and Europe distribution partner. The partnership with Arc, a Scottish based supplier of large scale, wire arc additive manufacturing (“WAAM”), metal 3D printing solutions, will run for two years. Arc’s advanced manufacturing expertise and target markets across the UK and Europe align with AML3D’s growth strategy for Europe.

AML3D announced plans to invest AU$5 million in establishing a European technology base as a key part of its growth strategy following a successful capital raise in late 2024. AML3D has received strong demand signals from the UK defence market, similar to those that underpinned AML3D’s successful entry into the US defence market and signed a material feasibility contract with BAE Systems UK in the June 2025 quarter.

The appointment of Arc is expected to accelerate AML3D’s growth strategy. This strategy includes leveraging the company’s existing manufacturing capacity in Australia and planned capacity in Europe to support the Defence markets of AUKUS partners the U.K. and Australia and other globally significant defence and manufacturing markets.

AML3D CEO Sean Ebert said: “We are seeing the same demand signals in Europe that are driving our phenomenal growth in the US across Defence but also Utilities and Energy. We are very much looking to roll out our US playbook in Europe. That includes leveraging third party distributors in Europe like Arc. It includes establishing a Technology centre in Europe like we did at Stow Ohio. It includes supporting the AUKUS defence partners like we are with our contract with BAE systems in the UK.”

“While much of the excitement around AML3D’s growth has rightly been focussed on the US market we have continued to work on the significant growth opportunities represent by the UK, Australian and European markets. This distributor partnership with Arc is a great example of this work. Building our distribution capabilities across the UK and mainland Europe will help us to convert the strong demand in these markets to contract wins. My expectation is the alloy testing contract we have already signed with BAE Systems in the UK is just the beginning.”

Jamie Mincher, Managing Director, Arc Additive said: “I’ve long believed that the future of manufacturing lies in strong partnerships and bold technology. AML3D’s ARCEMY platform is a brilliant example of industrial-scale innovation, and it’s been a pleasure working with their team. We’re proud to support their entry into the UK market and look forward to seeing this collaboration unlock new capabilities for industry across the region.

About AML3D

AML3D Limited, a publicly listed technology company founded in 2014, utilises new technologies to pioneer and lead metal additive manufacturing globally. Disrupting the traditional manufacturing space, AML3D has developed and patented a Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM®) process that metal 3D prints commercial, large-scale parts for Aerospace, Defence, Maritime, Manufacturing, Mining and Oil & Gas. AML3D provides parts contract manufacturing from its Technology Centre in Adelaide, Australia, and is the OEM of ARCEMY®, an industrial metal 3D printing system that combines IIoT and Industry 4.0 to enable manufacturers to become globally competitive. For more information, visit https://aml3d.com.

Titomic Opens Office in UK, Appoints Les Gregory in Lead Role

HUNTSVILLE, AL, USA, Aug 4, 2025 – Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT), a global leader in Titomic Kinetic Fusion, a cold spray additive manufacturing technology, is pleased to announce the launch of its new UK-based subsidiary, Titomic UK Limited, and we have received our certificate of incorporation. This strategic expansion marks a key milestone in Titomic’s global growth strategy and reinforces the company’s commitment to solving complex industrial challenges through advanced engineering and innovation.

Titomic is pleased to announce the appointment of Les Gregory as our Vice President for Business Development in the United Kingdom where he will assist in the strategic expansion in the UK across a variety of market segments including aerospace, defense, energy and infrastructure. Mr. Gregory brings over 40 years in the defense, technology, and manufacturing sectors with senior management positions in business development and Profit and Loss (P&L) positions for BAE Systems and its predecessor companies.

Titomic UK Limited will serve as a regional hub for delivering high-performance protective coatings, structural repairs, and additive manufacturing of components supporting industries across the United Kingdom. Mr. Gregory will also play a critical role in the establishment and growth of Titomic’s UK subsidiary. In this capacity, he will focus on engaging with the UK Government, civil sectors, and the Ministry of Defence (MOD), supporting the United Kingdom’s industrial and strategic contributions within NATO and AUKUS frameworks. His efforts will complement those of Titomic EU, as the company aligns its global operations to respond to evolving geopolitical and industrial landscape, strengthening partnerships and capabilities across allied nations.

“The launch of Titomic UK Limited and the appointment of Les Gregory are major steps forward in our global mission to redefine the boundaries of additive manufacturing. We are excited to bring our proven technologies and solutions to the UK, to help partners solve problems more efficiently, sustainably, and cost-effectively.” commented, Jim Simpson, Titomic’s CEO and Managing Director.

About Titomic Limited

Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT) is an Australian public company specializing in large integrated solutions for industrial- scale metal additive manufacturing, coating, and repairs using its patented kinetic fusion cold spray (Titomic Kinetic Fusion™) technology. Titomic Kinetic Fusion™ cold spray solutions provide OEM production and R&D services to the global Aerospace, Defense, Shipbuilding, Oil & Gas, Mining and Automotive industries. Titomic also offers global sales and support for all of its Titomic Kinetic Fusion™ cold spray AM activities from its Melbourne Head Office, as well as through local presence in the USA and Europe. Titomic delivers competitive advantages in metal additive manufacturing at every stage in the product value chain.

For more information, please contact Titomic via www.titomic.com.

Renishaw India to Debut RCS Robot Calibration at Automation Expo 2025 in Mumbai

MUMBAI, India, Aug 1, 2025 – Global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, will attend Automation Expo 2025 in Mumbai for the first time, exhibiting its revolutionary RCS product series for industrial robot calibration. The company’s extensive range of position feedback encoders will also be shown, many of which are used by manufacturers of robots and industrial automation equipment to precisely control positioning in harsh environments. Renishaw’s Equator™ flexible gauge will also be of interest to visitors who are seeking a solution for machining operations, where measurement data can be used to update offsets for automated process control.

Dr. Kevyn Jonas, Director of Renishaw’s Industrial Automation Products Division says, “India’s leading automation trade show is the perfect launch pad to introduce our RCS robot calibration product series to the Indian market. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our stand at Automation Expo to showcase our innovations in industrial automation.”

Paul Weaver, Director of Sales & Marketing at Renishaw India, added: “Renishaw’s confidence in India’s growing automation market is evidenced by our first, and future attendance, at Automation Expo. My team is delighted to attend this prestigious global event that promises to place Renishaw alongside other industry leaders in robotics technology.”

Renishaw will unveil three products at Automation Expo which all sit within the RCS product series:

RCS L-90: a single linear ballbar in a portable toolkit, designed for tool and part frame set-up, tool frame verification, and robot joint repeatability tests.

RCS T-90: a tri-ballbar portable toolkit for advanced calibration, TCP reorientation, robot mastering, and robot recovery.

RCS P-series: a brand new range of robot-specific probes and tool setters, with the option of hard-wired, radio, and optical transmission and dual mounting options. Enabling the automatic location of tool and part frames, and autonomous recovery routines.

Dr. Jonas continues, “India’s role within the industrial automation market is rapidly changing and expanding, particularly within the automotive industry and electric car production. Renishaw’s metrology expertise enables us to combine robot accuracy with repeatability to rapidly advance automation. Offering robot engineers, integrators, and manufacturers the chance to reduce robot downtime, production waste, and manual maintenance efforts.”

For further information on the RCS product series, visit www.renishaw.com/industrial-automation.

Renishaw is exhibiting at Automation Expo 2025 between 11th and 14th August 2025 on Stall M-05, Hall 3.

About Renishaw

Renishaw is a world leading supplier of measuring systems and manufacturing systems. Its products give high accuracy and precision, gathering data to provide customers and end users with traceability and confidence in what they’re making. This technology also helps its customers to innovate their products and processes.

It is a global business with over 5,000 employees located in the 36 countries where it has wholly owned subsidiary operations. The majority of R&D work takes place in the UK, with the largest manufacturing sites located in the UK, Ireland and India.

For the year ended June 2024 Renishaw recorded sales of £691.3 million of which 95% was due to exports. The company’s largest markets are China, USA, Japan and Germany.

Renishaw is guided by its purpose: Transforming Tomorrow Together. This means working with its customers to make the products, create the materials, and develop the therapies that are going to be needed for the future.

Further information at www.renishaw.com.

Velo3D Q2 FY2025 Conference Call on Aug 6, 5PM ET

FREMONT, CA, USA, Aug 1, 2025 – Velo3D, Inc. (VLDX) (OTCQX: VLDX) — a leader in additive manufacturing (AM) technology known for transforming aerospace and defense supply chains through world-class metal AM, announced today that it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results after the market close on August 06, 2025.

The company will host an earnings conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time the same day. The U.S. dial-in for the call is 877-704-2771 and 201-689-8732 for non-U.S. callers. Please ask to be joined to the Velo3D call. 

The live webcast of the call can be accessed from the Events page of the Investor Relations section of Velo3D’s website at ir.velo3d.com, along with the company’s earnings press release and presentation which will be posted prior to the start of the conference call.

About Velo3D

Velo3D is a leading US based metal 3D printing technology company. 3D printing—also known as additive manufacturing (AM)—has a unique ability to improve the way high-value metal parts are built. However, legacy metal AM has been greatly limited in its capabilities since its invention almost 30 years ago. This has prevented the technology from being used to create the most valuable and impactful parts, restricting its use to specific niches where the limitations were acceptable.

Velo3D has overcome these limitations so engineers can design and print the parts they want. The company’s solution unlocks a wide breadth of design freedom and enables customers in space exploration, aviation, power generation, energy, and semiconductor to innovate the future in their respective industries. Using Velo3D, these customers can now build mission-critical metal parts that were previously impossible to manufacture. The fully integrated solution includes the Flow print preparation software, the Sapphire family of printers, and the Assure quality control system—all of which are powered by Velo3D’s Intelligent Fusion manufacturing process. The company delivered its first Sapphire system in 2018 and has been a strategic partner to innovators such as SpaceX, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Lockheed Martin, Avio, and General Motors. Velo3D was named as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. For more information, please visit Velo3D.com, or follow the company on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Chaos Expands Cosmos 3D Asset Library for AEC Professionals with 30,000 New Assets

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Aug 1, 2025 – Chaos announces a major expansion to its Chaos Cosmos library, adding around 30,000 high-quality 3D assets to become the largest curated library of assets for architects, architectural visualizers, interior designers, and other 3D and AEC professionals. Cosmos isn’t just getting bigger — it’s getting smarter. With ongoing investment aimed at digitally supercharging user workflows, the platform is evolving on multiple fronts: expanding its animated asset collection with the introduction of animated people from Anima, and enhancing creative flexibility with the launch of the AI Material Generator — an AI-powered tool that transforms real-world photos into lifelike 3D materials.

Partnering with world-class asset creators Evermotion and Globe Plants has enabled the company to accelerate Cosmos’ expansion and to continue developing and diversifying it with a geo-specific flavor, with the largest focus on Asia. 

“With a 400% expansion and powerful smart features like animated assets and AI-assisted material creation, Cosmos is not just growing — it’s evolving. This takes our asset library to a whole new level, empowering our users to create faster designs, smarter sales, and better builds, exploring their full creative potential,” said Stephan Sieber, CEO of Chaos. “By making Cosmos the universal asset delivery system across all our products, we are strengthening our promise to connect AEC professionals and foster seamless collaboration like never before.”

The Cosmos library is set to grow significantly, with new asset drops rolling out in batches over the coming months. This expansion will bring greater variety to the collection — including vegetation, vehicles, and furniture — giving projects a more realistic, polished, and design-forward look. 

“Diversity has always been at the heart of what we do,” said Rio Do, founder of Globe Plants. “For Cosmos, we curated a collection that reflects ecosystems around the world — each plant selected for its climate zone, design style or cultural relevance. We placed particular emphasis on Asia, from Southeast Asian aquatic plants to dense tropical vegetation, ensuring strong regional representation alongside global breadth. Our goal has always been to help designers create scenes that feel rooted in place, and with Chaos, every asset meets a high standard of realism and technical performance — ready to inspire creativity straight out of the box.”

Carefully curated and optimized by Chaos, the new Cosmos assets aim to be easy and ready to use in high-quality renders while also available in low-poly formats for real-time use, ensuring all Chaos customers can benefit. 

“Cosmos is becoming the gold standard for curated 3D content, and we’re proud to contribute to that evolution,” said Michal Horba, studio director of Evermotion. “Every asset we delivered was built for realism — based on real-world references, optimized with clean geometry and PBR materials, and curated to support a wide range of use cases. For us, quality means consistency and attention to detail, and that’s exactly what we delivered.”

Chaos Introduces AI Material Generator, Enabling Users to Create 3D Materials

Cosmos, as a centralized asset delivery system, also provides access to premium, high-quality materials. Earlier this year, Chaos added Chaos Scans, ultra-realistic scanned materials, to the Cosmos library. It is now taking materials a step further with the introduction of AI Material Generator, an AI-driven tool that allows users to create their own 3D materials from real-world photos.

This innovation, combined with the expanded asset library, provides a comprehensive solution where users can easily find assets and generate customized materials tailored to their project’s needs, all in one place.

Enscape Integration: Cosmos is Now the Chaos Universal Asset Delivery System

This September, Cosmos will be integrated into Enscape, joining V-Ray, Corona, Vantage and Envision as part of Chaos unified asset ecosystem. The integration begins with Enscape’s existing library and will expand over time with more than 14,000 additional real-time-ready assets, each optimized for performance and visual fidelity.

This marks a major step toward Cosmos becoming the universal asset delivery system for all Chaos products — reaffirming Chaos commitment to consistency, interoperability and connected creative workflows across its entire platform.

Pricing and Availability

Chaos Cosmos is already the common asset delivery system in V-Ray, Corona, Vantage and Envision, and in early September will be integrated with Enscape. The new assets will come to all users at no additional cost but their number will depend on the user’s Chaos suite and tier of choice. 

About Chaos

Founded in 1997, Chaos provides world-class visualization and design solutions that empower creative minds to bring ideas to life.

The company serves multiple industries, including architecture and design, media and entertainment, and product e-commerce, providing an ecosystem of accessible tools that support every stage of the design and creation process. Its innovative solutions help architects, designers, VFX artists/animators, and other creative professionals share ideas, optimize workflows and create immersive experiences.

Headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, Chaos has offices in 11 cities worldwide. For more information, visit chaos.com.

Nidec Adopts Siemens Teamcenter X to Drive Innovation in Electric Motor Development

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PLANO, TX, USA, Aug 1, 2025 – Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today that Nidec Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of electric motors, has adopted Teamcenter X software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to achieve innovative motor development and supply to set new industry standards, including automotive. 

Nidec will implement both Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Quality Management System (QMS) capabilities from Siemens’ Teamcenter to optimize its business processes and systems with a focus on traceability and configuration management to bring connectivity across all areas of its business, from development to production. Additionally, Siemens’ Quality Management solutions address Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and control plans to help contribute to the establishment of quality management systems that create deeper connections between Nidec’s Opcenter™ MES process and ERP system and conform to the requirements for the various QMS certifications. 

“Teamcenter X enables Nidec to establish a culture of innovation backed up with industry proven lifecycle management and quality management digital thread that will allow us to develop and deliver high quality innovative products that help accelerate the future of mobility and electrification,” said Mr. Michio Kaida, First Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Nidec Corporation.  

“Siemens is delighted that NIDEC has selected Siemens Xcelerator and recognized the benefits that a SaaS based PLM environment can bring to organizations that are looking to digitally transform and bring new efficiencies and optimize how their businesses operate,” said Kunihiko Horita, Country Manager and Vice President, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Japan. “We look forward to helping Nidec to achieve its goals of establishing reliable processes, data integration and delivering its quality management requirements.” 

To learn more about how Siemens is delivering the power of digital transformation to manufacturers of all sizes with flexible, affordable and scalable PLM with Teamcenter X, visit https://plm.sw.siemens.com/en-US/teamcenter.

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.