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3D Printing Business Course – 3D Printing MBA Sponsored by the Association of 3D Printing

by Bill Decker | Oct 27, 2014 | Announcements

This Course is Coming Soon! Stay tuned to the 3D Printing MBA and see the...

3D Printing Sales – Common Errors in 3D Printing Sales and Sales Management

by Bill Decker | Oct 18, 2014 | Business

3D Printing Business – Common Errors Made With Sales Management and Sales People from Bill...

3D Printing Management Ideas – Will General Public Become Educated?

by Rich Benvin | Oct 12, 2014 | Uncategorized

Written by: Daniel M. Suib COO/Managing Director of The 3D Printing Channel Um…What? I have, on occasion, basically explained to friends and family and some strangers what 3D printing is. I mean, I don’t know the technical aspects of the heating of the filament and...

3D Printing Industry News About HP and the New 3D Printer

by Bill Decker | Oct 10, 2014 | Industry Stats, Manufacturing

Researchers from HP are now working on an innovative print material called Glass print which is a total new concept for 3d printing. “HP Labs’ research into printing of inorganic materials is working towards hybrid printing of glass (and other inorganic materials)...

3D Printing Article on the Next 6 3D Printing Myths – And Why 3D Printing Benefits are so Misunderstood

by Bill Decker | Oct 2, 2014 | Ideas

This article continues where the last one left off…6 more myths about 3d printing. Myth #6: The labor unions will never allow a “no labor” manufacturing process. There is no need to make an argument here. Labor unions had better figure this out, and figure out...

3D Printing Industry Article – 5 Myths of 3D Printing Explained

by Bill Decker | Sep 28, 2014 | Ideas

Myth #1: 3D Printing will never catch on because it is too technical. This technology uses specialized diagrams, complicated drawings, unusual materials, and requires an understanding of engineering, computer aided design (CAD), and computer automation. The 3D...

The Future of 3D Printing – Are we in the future yet?

by Rich Benvin | Sep 25, 2014 | Business, Industry Statistics

By Daniel Suib of the 3D Printing Channel I recently read an article posted by Esther Dyson, a famous Journalist, Philanthropist and tech savvy investor, where she was discussing the future of 3D Printing. The article, written by her in July of 2013 stated her view of...

Why 3D Printing is still Unknown Among Many Non- 3D Printing Companies

by Bill Decker | Sep 21, 2014 | Ideas, Industry Statistics, Industry Stats

Opinion by Daniel Suib, of the 3D Printing Channel It is common, in technical industries to fall short on good leaders and managers. Why? What makes this statement true? Well, the nature of the industry makes that statement true. Leaders and productive, effective...

Trade Associations in 3D Printing Ask: Will Korean 3D Printing Be A World Competitor?

by Bill Decker | Sep 19, 2014 | International

In the first five years of the Korean plan, the government says it will aim to substantially increase the country’s automobile, medical and electronics sectors’ demand for 3D printers. However, it hasn’t yet explained how it specifically plans to...

3D Printing Industry Trade News – 3D Printed Car On The Road

by Bill Decker | Sep 17, 2014 | Announcements, Engineering

Local Motors printed out their Strati car at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago this week, and they’re adamant it’ll be the first of many. The company’s vision: worldwide micro-factories that can print you a road-safe car on demand, so...