Layers of innovation: A 3D-printing timeline A 3D-printing timeline (video: 1:52) What technology is 80 years old in theory, 40 years old in practice, and looks brand new? Believe it or not, it’s 3D printing. Although the craze for desktop 3D printers began around 2010, when companie...
engineers, and scientific experiments. It’s becoming popular because of the rising demand from interested consumers. The result is smaller, easier to operate machines at much lower costs. Hobbyists and enthusiasts can now buy budget end 3D printers for the price of a regular smartphone...
Since the rise of commercial 3D printers, the landscape of the industry has changed quite drastically. Now, 3D printers – both desktop and otherwise – are used in industries and sections such as aerospace, architecture, manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, construction – and, of course, many...
While Kodama had invented this system before Hull came up with his machine and coined the term, he did make another important and unique contribution to the history of 3D printing. This was the development of the STL file format — the digital files that can be read by 3D printers still w...
While not directly related to 3D printing, the crowdfunding website becomes a launchpad and money-raising platform for a large number of 3D printers. While some of them crash and burn, others go on to establish themselves as major players in the industry. To date, the most funded Kick...
Her experience in 3D modelling and printing of complex geometries with different types of 3D printers brought her to the project. Roya says, “We want to provide students with a practical opportunity to engage in science and technology using their own cultural heritage”. Kai Rotorua will ...
Manchester Metropolitan University in England a 3D printing workshop – PrintCity. It boasts state-of-the-art printers that can create virtually anything. (Image: mmu.ac.uk) How Does 3D Printing Work? The Process Below is a very simple description of what happens when a 3D printer creates ...
Today's 3D printers had their start in the rapid prototyping technologies of the 1980s and found their use in the industrial market. As patents expire, 3D printing technology is becoming more available to consumers.
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