by Rich Benvin | Jan 7, 2014 | Rapid Prototyping
The additive fabrication industry has grown tremendously with more than 18,000 additive fabrication systems installed worldwide and with more than 7,000 in the U.S. Many companies now use low-cost, 3D printers to build physical models for several various designs...
by Bill Decker | Jan 5, 2014 | Industry Statistics
World demand for 3D printers and related materials and software is projected to rise 21 percent per year to $5.0 billion in 2017. While professional uses such as prototyping will continue to account for the majority of demand, the more rapid growth will be seen in...
by Bill Decker | Dec 27, 2013 | Industry Statistics, Legal
At last weeks’ Gartner Symposium/ITxpo conference in Florida, the company released their “Top Predictions for IT Organizations and Users for 2014 and Beyond.” The report contained this ugly, probably inevitable prediction: By 2018, 3D printing will...
by Bill Decker | Dec 21, 2013 | Announcements
Hewlett-Packard chief executive Meg Whitman gave the 3D printing market a big endorsement today on the company’s quarterly financial analyst conference call. Meg Whitman, the new ceo of HP “We intend to play in the 3D printing market because it is [adjacent] to HP’s...
by Bill Decker | Dec 15, 2013 | Announcements, Industry Statistics
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/3D-Printing-Trade-Association-6574495 This is the official LinkedIn group from the Association of 3D Printing. It’s an open group for members to share ideas, technologies, videos, images and news about the 3D Printing...
by Bill Decker | Dec 15, 2013 | Finance
We are proud to admit to membership 3D Printing Ventures, which has joined the Association of 3D Printing as a charter member. William Dante, Director of the 3D Chamber welcomes this exciting company to its membership. 3-D printing has become one of the most...
by Bill Decker | Dec 14, 2013 | Conferences, Legal
Proponents of the technology often cite the environmental benefits of 3D printing, though fundamental questions remain: What technologies are involved in 3D printing? How efficient are these technologies in the use of materials and energy? Does the design of printed...
by Bill Decker | Dec 9, 2013 | Industry Statistics
The wave of the future in printing is leaning towards the direction of three dimensional printing. Major manufacturers of 3D printers are enjoying the ride up. Leading companies like 3D Systems (DDD) and Stratasys (SSYS) have been upbeat since the start of 2012. They...
by Bill Decker | Dec 4, 2013 | Bioprinting, International
University of Liverpool and University of Manchester researchers are working together to develop convincing 3D-printed skin. Dr. Sophie Weurger of the University of Liverpool said “the human visual system is extremely sensitive to small distortions in skin appearance,...
by Bill Decker | Dec 4, 2013 | International
Can these parts be put together to make a gun? Manchester police are investigating this now. 3D Printing has its users and abusers, but the 3d printing technology is unstoppable. Thus a large 3d Printing Lobbying effort is...
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