3D Printers

3D Printers have the ability to make copies of tangible items by printing in layers, with the final product being 3-dimensional. 3D printing is also known as stereolithography. The 3D printers may make copies of items designed through a CAD program or items scanned on a 3D Scanner. It works by using a UV laser to cure epoxy-based resin in layers to take the shape of the 3D file.

Fast Facts

1. Developed by: 3D Systems in 1986
2. Price range: $250,000 and up

History

The 3D Printer was developed by 3D Systems to assist developers in producing prototypes. Since the development in 1986, a larger number of companies have began producing different sizes and styles of 3D Printers, allowing for a greater variety of items to be replicated. There is currently a project to make a 3D printer to replicate itself, although it has not been accomplished yet.

Top Brands

1. 3D Systems
2. Desktop Factory
3. Z Corporation
4. Geomagic

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