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History of 3D Printing

04-20-2021: Zmorph released i500 – a large-format FFF 3D printer
It was supposed to bring the company to the top of the European markets, but ultimately marked its downfall
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Pawel Slusarczyk
04-19-2016: Formlabs introduced Dental SG – the first biocompatible resin designed for desktop 3D printers
This launch opened the door for Formlabs to enter the entirely new market of medical and prosthetic applications, where the company is now considered…
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Pawel Slusarczyk
04-18-2017: Zortrax introduced Z-ESD
One of the first electrostatic discharge (ESD)-resistant filaments designed for desktop-grade 3D printers
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Pawel Slusarczyk
04-17-2024: Formlabs presented the new generation of its flagship 3D printers – the Form 4 series
It marked a departure from traditional laser-based stereolithography
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Pawel Slusarczyk
04-16-2020: DMG Mori announced the launch of the LASERTEC 400 Shape
A system dedicated to laser texturing on three-dimensional surfaces of molds and tools
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Pawel Slusarczyk
04-15-2018: Tiertime launched three 3D printers – the UP Mini 2 ES, UP300, and X5
X5 was equipped with „continuous 3D printing" feature
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Pawel Slusarczyk
04-14-2015: Stratasys introduced the groundbreaking large-format 3D printer Objet1000 Plus
This was a breakthrough in the large-format 3D printing segment
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Pawel Slusarczyk
04-13-2021: Materialise announced its intention to acquire Link3D
The deal was finalized in November 2021
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Pawel Slusarczyk
04-12-1980: Hideo Kodama filed a patent application for the first AM technology in history, now known as stereolithography (SLA)
Unfortunately, due to procedural reasons, the patent was never granted…
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Pawel Slusarczyk
04-11-2016: New Balance introduced the Zante Generate
It was the world’s first running shoe with a full-length 3D printed midsole
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Pawel Slusarczyk
04-10-1989: the first AMUG conference was held
It was organized by 3D Systems under the name “3D Systems North American Stereolithography Users Group”
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Pawel Slusarczyk
04-09-2014: Creality was founded
The company become one of the giants of the AM industry
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Pawel Slusarczyk
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