#3DExpress: Siemens Creates Special Interest Group Dedicated to Additive Manufacturing

Once again, it is time to bring you the weekly #3DExpress, where we take a look at some of the interesting tidbits from this week. Today, we will start off with well-known OEM Siemens, who has shown their dedication to additive manufacturing with the setting up of the new Additive Manufacturing Special Interest Group (AMSIG). The goal is to promote training and education on AM for all interested parties. Next up, learn more about the strategic partnership between the BMW Group and Dassault Systèmes as they aim to speed up production for the iconic car manufacturer. Finish out the news with more information about Meltio’s strategic expansion to the USA, Steakholder. Foods’s aim to make food 3D printing more commercially-viable and news about 3D Systems’ stocks. Happy weekend and happy reading!

Siemens Announces Additive Manufacturing Special Interest Group

It has become clear that Siemens wants to focus even more on additive manufacturing in the future and is committed to building and sharing knowledge about AM. For this reason, Siemens Digital Industries Software has set up the Additive Manufacturing Special Interest Group (AMSIG). The aim of this interest group is to promote further training in 3D printing and to encourage a regular exchange of knowledge. The meetings of the interest groups will take place every two weeks and only last 30 minutes, so that the exchange does not require any additional time. The first meeting took place on February 7 and members can watch the recording online if they are unable to attend. Siemens is offering this opportunity for exchange to partners, customers and anyone interested in learning more about AM and taking part in discussions on industry-relevant topics. The speakers will be either Siemens employees, partners or customers. Demonstrations and application examples of Siemens software will also be presented.

Siemens reconfirms its commitment to additive manufacturing with new interest group (photo credits: Siemens)

BMW Group and Dassault Systèmes enter into strategic partnership for faster product development

Dassault Systèmes and the BMW Group have been working together for years to drive innovation together. A newly announced strategic partnership will take the collaboration to a higher level and initiate a new phase in their existing cooperation. Dassault Systèmes will support BMW in driving its future development platform, at the heart of which will be Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERINCE platform. Digital twins will be used to break down the complexity of car manufacturing. Each model can be configured with integrated real-time data. The long-term goal is to speed up the process from idea to production and ensure faster delivery of car models. “We will only optimize our engineering process if we think digitally, work in a network and rely on an integrated database. For the BMW Group, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform will support this approach and help us achieve a higher level of quality in our processes,” says Julien Hohenstein, Vice President Processes, Digitalization, Governance Idea to Offer at BMW Group Research and Development. Laurence Montanari, Vice President, Transportation & Mobility Industry at Dassault Systèmes adds: “With the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, the BMW Group can rethink its development process to offer its customers the most personalized and sustainable experiences.”