Tuesday, January 1, 2013

3D Printing - New Developments


3D Printer Patents 

2013
Ford is giving 3D printers to its engineering PCs.
Making a statue of any individual could be an interesting and popular application of 3D.

3D printing is now going commercial and actual items being used by consumers are now being made using 3D printing

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2012/12/07/manufacturing-the-future-10-trends-to-come-in-3d-printing/

Total combined sales of 3D printers will be below $200 million in 2012. 100% growth compared to 2011.

The feedstock plastics are still expensive at $35-45 a kg.
http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GX/global/industries/technology-media-telecommunications/tmt-predictions-2012/technology/ab173e14447a4310VgnVCM1000001a56f00aRCRD.htm

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