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15 major milestones along the brief history of 3D printing15 major milestones along the brief history of 3D printing 3D ...
08/07/2018

15 major milestones along the brief history of 3D printing

15 major milestones along the brief history of 3D printing 3D printing is older than you think. Here's how it went from labs to basements.
3D printing is one of the most revolutionary technologies of the 21st century. Giving everyone from engineers and doctors to DIY enthusiasts and small business owners the ability to transform virtual ideas into physical objects, it promises to change life as we know it.
If you don’t know your laser sintering from your Shapeways or your bioprinting from your RepRaps, read on. These are the milestones we’ve passed so far on the road to making 3D printing a reality! The earliest breakthroughs
1800s: 3D printing doesn’t officially get started until the late twentieth century, but some of the ideas behind it date back a little bit further.
In 1859, a French “photosculptor” named François Willème demonstrates the world’s first “3D scanning” technology by using 24 cameras to simultaneously photograph subjects from different angles.
A few years later, in 1892, inventor Joseph E. Blanther is awarded a patent for a method of creating 3D topographical maps using a layering method — similar in concept to today’s 3D printers.
Both hint at the promise of 3D printing to come! The real birth of 3D printing
1980: The first attempts at modern 3D printing are carried out at a time when most of us are still marvelling at owning our first regular printers.
The first patent relating to the technology is filed in May 1980 by Dr. Hideo Kodama of Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute, describing a photopolymer rapid prototyping system. Kodama’s idea involves using vat of photopolymer material, exposed to UV light, in order to harden a part. Unfortunately, he never commercializes it. The arrival of stereolithography apparatus (SLA)
1986: continue reading https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/history-of-3d-printing-milestones/

Bigger and better: Ultimaker’s John Kawola on the S5, materials and applicationsUltimaker S5 Traditionally, there’s noth...
06/12/2018

Bigger and better: Ultimaker’s John Kawola on the S5, materials and applications

Ultimaker S5 Traditionally, there’s nothing big about Ultimaker . It started out as a company operating in a small industry, in a small country, manufacturing 3D printing machines that could function atop of a small desk. But in the last few years, the Dutch company has branched out to North America, has built a workforce of more than 200 people, and at the recent RAPID + TCT event in Fort Worth, TX, there was more. Pulled into production
On tradition, though, Ultimaker has been a firm favourite among hobbyists, consumer customers and educators, thanks to its consistent simplicity and affordability. Back in the day, the TCT Magazine in-tray would be being filled with fablab and maker case studies from the likes of Ultimaker, and today, in 2018, the company tops 3D Hubs ’ 3D printing guide in the prosumer category, despite its pricing labelled as a drawback. Prosumer, however, signals a change in its perception. Still a consumer-favourite, the machines that retail at a few thousand dollars are also finding their application among industry’s elite. And that is set to provide inspiration for not only their competitors, but also small and medium enterprises (SMEs) too. One of the biggest pulls for these firms? The price.
“We debuted this yesterday and a lot of people said ‘that’s really cheap’ and we’re like ‘we should have priced it higher!’” joked John Kawola, President North America, Ultimaker at the company’s RAPID + TCT stand. “But in the big scheme of things I think we made the right decision. We see that, at least for the professional user, there’s not a lot of price sensitivity, between $2,000 and $5,000 or $6,000.”
Kawola speaks in a near-empty Fort Worth Convention Center 30 minutes prior to the start of the second day of the RAPID + TCT 2018, a Mayo Clinic keynote stealing the attention of most show attendees in the arena at the other end of the hall. The peace and quiet of the trade fair show floor, that’s usually abuzz with conversation and machinery, allows for https://www.tctmagazine.com/tct-events/3d-printing-at-rapid-tct/ultimaker-s5-material-applications/

Students Use Creativity, STEM Education, and 3D Printing to Create Prosthetic Leg For Baby Chick We turn to 3D printing...
06/04/2018

Students Use Creativity, STEM Education, and 3D Printing to Create Prosthetic Leg For Baby Chick

We turn to 3D printing often in the medical field, many times to make custom prosthetics. But the veterinary field is also using the technology to create pr https://3dprint.com/215562/3d-printed-baby-chick-prosthetic/

Formula Student Team Turns to 3D Printing to Rapidly Produce End-Use Race Car PartsThere's been an increase in recent ye...
05/22/2018

Formula Student Team Turns to 3D Printing to Rapidly Produce End-Use Race Car Parts

There's been an increase in recent years of student racing teams turning to 3D printing to help augment their cars before they hit the track. The annual Formula https://3dprint.com/214095/etseib-motorsport-3d-printing/

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05/17/2018

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Sculpted in Virtual Reality and Brought to Life in 3D Print, Monster Heralds the Future of VFXPractical effects, includi...
05/12/2018

Sculpted in Virtual Reality and Brought to Life in 3D Print, Monster Heralds the Future of VFX

Practical effects, including props, figures, masks, makeup, and more, are a much-loved mainstay in a special effects (FX) industry increasingly going digital. N https://3dprint.com/213185/oculus-medium-monsterpalooza/

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