by Bill Decker | Feb 27, 2017 | Business, Education
After years of figuring out what additive manufacturing—the new kid of industry—could and couldn’t do, 2016 seems to be when the technology finally started to settle in and become one of the gang. It’s gained worldwide acceptance and a feasible way to make many...
by Rich Benvin | Jan 28, 2017 | Business, Legal, Manufacturing
Will 3D Printing Break Copyright? 3D Printing: The hype is real! Engineers, Designers, and everyday consumers are using this new fabrication process to conceptualize and create things that were once impossible. But what does this mean for the future of manufacturing...
by Bill Decker | Jan 27, 2017 | Industry Statistics, Industry Stats
1. Consumer Market Being Beaten Up At the consumer electronics show, there was an endless sea of companies offering inexpensive consumer models, each looking identical to the next. It appears they may be late to the party. 2015 marked the end of the 3D printing...
by Bill Decker | Jan 20, 2017 | Announcements, Business
Metal 3D Printing is now the new battle within the aerospace and automotive sectors. Consider that with the acquisition, GE, a major manufacturer of aircraft and aircraft engines controls TWO of the very few 3D metal printing companies; Arcam and SLM. This is...
by Bill Decker | Oct 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
According to Gartner, nearly 456,000 3D printers will be shipped globally by the end of the year, doubling the 219,000 units that were shipped last year. The global 3D printer market is booming, with the number of units shipped in 2020 estimated to reach more than 6.7...
by Bill Decker | Oct 13, 2016 | Announcements
3D printing industry remains highly fragmented across different printers, materials, and software. This fragmentation in the 3D industry will be a catalyst for growth, as no single company controls the majority of the market, according to The Information Network’s...
by Bill Decker | Sep 14, 2016 | Announcements
General Electric Co. announced plans to acquire two suppliers of additive manufacturing equipment, Arcam AB and SLM Solutions Group AG, for $1.4 billion. GE expects Arcam and SLM to bolster its existing material science and additive manufacturing capabilities. Each...
by Bill Decker | Aug 29, 2016 | Announcements
Autodesk, The 3D design software giant is using the investment as an opportunity to build a partnership with Formlabs, a deal that will develop collaborative software and marketing between the two companies — though specifics on what all of that will mean are still...
by Bill Decker | Jul 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
So what happened to this company that once held such promise? According to a former employee, the company has been struggling for some time now. This employee, known only as Solinonymous, has peeled back the curtain and given us a peek at what s/he has been seeing:...
by Rich Benvin | Jul 17, 2016 | Business, Favorites, Legal
IP Issues In 3D Printing Where’s the IP? A wide range of IP rights apply in the context of 3D printing. Managing IP issues is a challenge for manufacturers in the age of 3D printing, says expert… READ MORE Breaking Copyright With 3D...
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