3d printer

first patent

May 10, 1980

the first patent application for RP technology was filed by a DR.Kodama, in japan, in may 1980
source

patent issued

Jul 22, 1986

the first patent was issued to a Charles Hull who first invented his stereolithography apparatus(SLA) MACHINE IN 1983
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

SLA-1

Mar 23, 1987

SLA-1 was introduced
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

first

Mar 22, 1988

the first 3d printing technologies was first seen in the late 1980s, which at the time they were called Rapid Prototyping technologies (RP).
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

SLS patent

Mar 23, 1989

SLS patent was issued to Carl Deckard
Selective Laser Sintering RP process
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

EOS

Mar 24, 1990

EOS sold its first stereos system
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

FDM patent

Mar 24, 1992

FDM patent was issued to stratasys
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

later soildscape

Mar 24, 1996

sanders prototype and ZCorporation were set up
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

Arcam

Mar 24, 1997

Arcam was established
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

object geometries

Mar 24, 1998

object geometries launched
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

MCP Technologies

Mar 24, 2000

MCP Technologies introduced the SLM Technology
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

EnvisionTec

Mar 24, 2002

Envision Tec was founded
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

Dr.Bowyer

Mar 24, 2004

Dr. Bowyer conceived the RepRap concept of an open source , self replicating 3D printer
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

ExOne

Mar 24, 2005

ExOne was established as a spin-off form the Extrude Hone
Corporation
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

first system

Mar 24, 2007

the first system under $10,000 from 3D systems
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

Desktop Factory

Mar 24, 2008

Desktop Factory was acquired by 3D systems
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

first commercially 3D printer

Mar 24, 2009

the first commercially available 3D printer-in kit form, based on the RepRap concept
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

alternative 3D printing

Mar 24, 2012

alternative 3D printing process were introduced at the entry level of the market.
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

stratasys

Mar 24, 2013

stratasys acquires Makerbot
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

iMakr

May 24, 2013

imakr opens the worlds largest 3D printing store in london
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

3D systems

Dec 24, 2013

3D systems market valuation crossed up $10b. 3d printing hype is high.
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

mirco 3D printer

Mar 27, 2014

the micro 3D printer raised $3.4m on kickstarter.
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

google

Aug 27, 2015

google invests $100M into carbon 3D.
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

3D systems

Dec 27, 2015

3D systems market valuation crossed down $1b.
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

mattel

May 27, 2016

mattel unveils its first consumer 3D printer at $299,the thing maker.
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/

HP

May 27, 2016

HP delivers its first 3D printer , with a multi jet fusion technology.
[source](https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide/history/