by Bill Decker | Jun 6, 2014 | Announcements
Rapid 2014 (which has already confirmed about 100 exhibitors) is a great representation of the industry’s growth,” says Debbie Holton, director of events and industry strategy at SME in Dearborn (formerly Society of Manufacturing Engineers). “For an organization like...
by Bill Decker | Jun 5, 2014 | Business
No sales focus. Companies are often created without sales people involved. But sales people look at the world differently and are more concerned with who is going to pay money for your product or service, and less concerned with saving the world. When a start up says...
by Bill Decker | Jun 1, 2014 | Industry Statistics, Legal
First it sold select 3D printers in stores, then it sold print-by-mail services in Europe — now Staples is offering US customers a chance to print objects on-demand and on-site. The company’s launch event is focusing on the fun side of 3D printing, serving...
by Bill Decker | Jun 1, 2014 | Industry Statistics
Who Uses 3D Printing? Well, that’s like saying “who uses the Internet?” At least 10 years from now those questions will sound the same. However, outsiders and newcomers to this industry want to know who has embraced it and who is likely to embrace it. Background The...
by Bill Decker | May 28, 2014 | Ideas
3D Printing Issues These are questions that require answers! 1) Economic Development people need to know: How do we attract the next $ Trillion industry? Do we want 3D Printing in our community? What do we offer the industry? 2) Elected Officials: Will 3D Printing...
by Bill Decker | May 17, 2014 | Medical
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to soon hold a meeting to discuss the future of regulating medical products made using 3D printing techniques, it has announced. The cost of 3D printers has come down considerably. Electronic files which automate the...
by Bill Decker | May 16, 2014 | Industry Statistics, Media
Here are the 3 top things to know about the 3D Printing revolution: 1. The up-front investment is significant, but running costs are low. Consumer-grade desktop 3-D printers range from $500 to about $3,500. Once this investment is made, then the plastic material is...
by Bill Decker | May 12, 2014 | Media
3D Printing Podcast Interview – FormLabs Discussion at 3D Printing Conference paste the link above into your browser, or click the 3D Printing Podcast link here Hear what Formlabs has to say at the latest 3D Printing Conference After raising millions of dollars,...
by Bill Decker | May 9, 2014 | International, Legal
The 27-year-old, a college employee in the city of Kawasaki, was arrested after police found video online posted by Imura claiming to have produced his own guns. Gun possession is strictlly regulated in Japan. Police raided Imura’s home and found five guns, two...
by Bill Decker | May 4, 2014 | Bioprinting
“The impossible can be possible” is what Ben Harrison intelligently proclaims to an audience of captivated listeners. As a respected authority in the field, he strongly suggests that there are limitless possibilities for 3D printing and the duplication of...
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