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Bringing a Comic Book Hero to Life

Effects artists used a combination of digital modeling, animation, CAD and 3D printing to build the massive S.T.R.I.P.E. armor for the new “Stargirl” series.

Siemens and UMC Collaborate

July 24, 2025 · The scalability of mPower enables customers such as UMC to carry out more accurate analysis on larger layouts, Siemens reports.

Foundry Releases Modo 17.0

March 25, 2024 · Company says this is a major update to its 3D software that overhauls internal systems to provide performance increases.

Ansys and NVIDIA Extend CAE Collaboration

March 19, 2024 · Ansys will collaborate with NVIDIA on accelerated computing, 6G communication systems, AI-infused simulation solutions, and more, companies say.

NVIDIA Introduces Generative AI Foundry Service on Microsoft Azure

November 17, 2023 · The NVIDIA AI foundry service uses three elements—NVIDIA AI Foundation Models, NVIDIA NeMo framework and tools, and NVIDIA DGX Cloud AI supercomputing services.

voxeljet Presents New Cold IOB 3D Printing Technology

July 7, 2023 · With this process, molds and cores for the foundry industry can be produced from sand and an inorganic binder without the need for microwave treatment.

Ansys Joins Intel Foundry Services Cloud Alliance

July 7, 2022 · Ansys RedHawk-SC, Ansys HFSS and other multiphysics analysis solutions are selected for Intel Foundry Services’ new cloud alliance initiative.

Bringing a Comic Book Hero to Life

November 15, 2021 · Effects artists used a combination of digital modeling, animation, CAD and 3D printing to build the massive S.T.R.I.P.E. armor for the new “Stargirl” series.

Editor’s Picks: Jan. 7-13, 2021

January 14, 2021 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Editor’s Picks: August 29-Sept. 4, 2019

September 5, 2019 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Katana 3.2 Released with More Intuitive Material Creation UX 

August 30, 2019 · The new Katana release showcases an artist-focused material node graph UI with faster workflows.

Foundry Names New CEO

July 17, 2019 · Jody Madden, who joined Foundry in 2013, is named new CEO.

Editor’s Picks: March 21-27, 2019

March 28, 2019 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Foundry Launches Modo 13

March 26, 2019 · First in a series of three installments of 3D modeling software series delivers native support for GPU-rendering with AMD Radeon ProRender.

Foundry Launches Katana 3.1 with new Updates

December 2, 2018 · Ongoing development of Katana offers targeted updates designed to boost artists’ speed and efficiency.

3Delight Cloud and 3DelightNSI Debut as New Rendering Tools

August 29, 2018 · 3Delight Cloud and 3DelightNSI rendering tools are available via artist-friendly integration with Foundry's Katana and Autodesk Maya.

Xometry Acquires MakeTime

July 17, 2018 · Through the acquisition, the combined company will operate under the Xometry brand name and have offices in Maryland and Kentucky. 

Katana 3.0 to Ship with Rendering Tool 3Delight

August 14, 2017 · 3Delight powered render license will be available from Foundry as a separate purchase.

Foundry Launches Nuke and Hiero 11.0 to Power VFX Content

August 1, 2017 · Compositing tool reboots with array of new features, including updated VFX Reference Platform, a collaborative workflow for Nuke Studio.

MIT Foundry Simplifies Multi-Material Design

November 14, 2016 · The new MIT Foundry solution makes it easier to 3D print objects made from multiple materials.

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