by Bill Decker | Dec 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
We will witness the birth of a new generation of “makers.” When I got my MBA, my instinct was to stay away from manufacturing. Who needs the hassle? Labor problems? Environmental Protection Agency? Boats of raw materials that never get to me? Forget it. Marketing....
by Bill Decker | Dec 1, 2013 | Industry Statistics, Industry Stats
Here are 7 trends in the 3D Printing Industry There will be less “big manufactured” goods. Specialty manufacturing will take some of that industry away. There will be less manufacturing jobs. If audiologists can print on site and on demand, what happens to the people...
by Bill Decker | Nov 28, 2013 | Legal
What with the recent scandal surrounding 3D-printed handguns, people have begun to discuss the best ways to regulate 3D printing. Should we regulate it to maintain safety, put boundaries on personal liberties, and protect intellectual property rights? Or should we let...
by Bill Decker | Nov 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
3D Systems and Motorola Mobility LLC, a Google company, have entered into a multi-year development agreement to create a continuous high-speed 3D printing production platform and fulfillment system. Users will have the ability to customize their smartphone with...
by Bill Decker | Nov 25, 2013 | Business, Uncategorized
A lucky 3D design class in Juneau, Alaska will soon have access to a donated 3D printer from a local businessman who decided he “didn’t need both” for business. John Weedman of Western Auto Marine bought two at a trade show and decided the second was...
by Bill Decker | Nov 24, 2013 | Legal
The 3-D printing “will do for physical objects what MP3 files did for music,” wrote Deven R. Desai, associate professor at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and Gerard N. Magliocca, professor at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law at Indiana University. But just as...
by Bill Decker | Nov 21, 2013 | Media
This quick, easy to view cartoon is good 3D Printing Media to understand and explain what 3D printing does, and how it...
by Bill Decker | Nov 18, 2013 | Legal
A 3D printing gun factory was discovered. A 3D Printing gun documentary looks at the issues, thus showing the need for more 3d printing...
by Bill Decker | Nov 14, 2013 | Legal
Federal law enforcement authorities are raising concerns new, futuristic 3-D printed guns made entirely out of plastic could pose a myriad of security threats across the U.S., as a law banning undetectable firearms is set to expire. 3D industrial printers that can...
by Bill Decker | Nov 14, 2013 | Finance
On Friday, the industry rallied as 3D Systems announced the launch of its affordable, consumer-focused 3D scanner Sense. Moderately-priced at $399 compared to $1,400 for Stratasys’ Digitizer, Sense gave a glimpse of how the emerging technology can be marketed to...
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