2014 is the year, that many believe, will be explosive for the advancement in 3D printing technology. The reason being the US patent for “Apparatus for producing parts by selective sintering” expired at the beginning of the year. This is one of the core patents related to 3D printing, allowing 3D printing companies to charge … Continue reading 3D Printing Technology Becomes Less Expensive Now That the Patent Expired
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What is 3D Printing
3D printing or Additive manufacturing is the process of making a three-dimensional object of just about any shape from a digital model. 3D printing is achieved by adding successive layers of material applied in different shapes. This is called an additive process, opposite of the subtractive process which is the traditional machining technique that relies … Continue reading What is 3D Printing
