3D Systems SLA-1 3D Printer | 1987 This is the first 3D printer manufactured for commercial sale and use. This system pioneered the rapid development of additive manufacturing, a method in which …

Jan 30, 2020 · This timeline of 3D printing spans from the 1980s to today. The technology was controlled by companies like 3D Systems and Stratasys, which were the first to file patents. Companies like …

1999 Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine grows the first 3D printed organ for transplant surgery–a lab-grown urinary bladder. 2008 “Darwin” becomes the first commercially available 3D …

Nov 11, 2024 · Topics & Resources Content The Prototyping Technology that Disrupted the World The Prototyping Technology that Disrupted the World Chuck Hull’s stereolithography apparatus produced …

May 2, 2024 · Advancements in 3D printing have revolutionized everything from healthcare to the automotive industry. The concept of this now commonplace engineering tool first surfaced in 1980, …

Mar 27, 2025 · A hypercar engineered with precision, utilizing rapid prototyping and 3D printing to create a lightweight yet incredibly strong structure. One of the fastest cars in the world, the Czinger 21C …

Mar 25, 2026 · Stay up to date on the advances in additive manufacturing. This collection highlights new applications of 3D printing, metal printing methods, materials development, medical devices, and …

May 5, 2016 · What changed then was the formation of the first company – 3D Systems – that was really the beginning of the additive manufacturing industry. Charles Hull’s self-portrait bust and his …

Jan 26, 2022 · A kitchen appliance that cooks meals is a 3D printer combined with infrared and blue lasers to first extrude raw food ingredients and then cook food through.

Mar 3, 2020 · Thanks to 3D bioprinting and electrospinning, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine bioengineers are moving artificial skin and blood vessels closer to clinical testing. They are …