by Bill Decker | Jul 8, 2016 | Industry Statistics, Industry Stats
3D printing becomes industrial strength. Once reserved for prototypes and toys, 3D printing will become industrial strength. You will take a flight on an airliner that includes 3D-printed components, making it lighter and more fuel efficient. In fact, there are...
by Bill Decker | Jun 16, 2016 | Business
3D printing might halt development in the developing world and inhibit societies there from becoming wealthier and more democratic. Ultimately there is no money in 3D printing. Meaning, that it will suck the value out of any and all manufacturing while becoming...
by Bill Decker | Jun 5, 2016 | Announcements
1. 3D printers are energy hogs When melting plastic with heat or lasers, 3D printers consume about 50 to 100 times more electrical energy than injection molding to make an item of the same weight, according to research by Loughborough University. In 2009, research at...
by Bill Decker | May 23, 2016 | Education
In 3-D printing, hundreds or thousands of layers of material are “printed” layer upon layer using various materials, or “inks,”2 most commonly plastic polymers and metals. The many different printing technologies are generally material dependent. (See the sidebar “3-D...
by Bill Decker | Apr 30, 2016 | Announcements
Let’s 3D bunk these myths. Most new technologies get pushback. The resistance comes from people who are afraid of it, who can’t grasp the relevance, who don’t understand new technology in general, or those who have entrenched interests in keeping the status quo. Many...
by Bill Decker | Apr 20, 2016 | Education
This course focusses on running the business of 3D Printing. A no-nonsence approach to sales, marketing, advertising and finance in the 3D Printing world. The learning model works well in the fragmented 3D Printing learning...
by Bill Decker | Apr 18, 2016 | Business
5 Reasons Firms Fear Big Data Analytics from Bill Decker So, with 3D Printing and the Internet of Things happening, it takes us to one key place: data...
by Bill Decker | Apr 4, 2016 | Engineering, Ideas
Here are 4 Ways Big Data and 3D Printing Go Hand In Hand 1. Data Enables Custom Manufacturing. The efficiency and customization power of 3D printing could turn production inside out. Instead of mass producing goods and trying to sell as many as possible, companies can...
by Bill Decker | Mar 17, 2016 | Business
3D Printing And Big Data – What Do They Have In Common? from Bill Decker Where does Big Data and 3D Printing...
by Bill Decker | Mar 8, 2016 | Business
3D Printing Industry growth leads to Big Data use. What many people don’t know about 3D Printing is that the technology is data driven. CAD drawings are created and and used. Many are purchase or downloaded for free off the internet. Once a product is built, it is...
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