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First Commercial 3D Printer
The first ever 3D printer released to the public under the name of SLA-250. -
Scott Crump Invents FDM Printing Method
Scott Crump invented Fused Deposition Modeling where the filament is fed to the printer. -
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Solidscape Founded
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MIT Receives Patent for "3 Dimensional Printing Techniques"
MIT patents 3 Dimensional Printing Techniques which is a process similiar to inkjet printing in 2D printing. -
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EOS Sells it's Stereolithography branch to 3D Systems
Even though they sold a big branch of their company they remained the biggest European producer of 3D printers. -
First Lab Grown Organ Implanted
Used during Urinary Bladder Augmentation, Scientist make a 3D scaffolding and then coat it in the patient's cells. -
First 3D Printed Working Kidney
Scientists create a working kidney that can filter blood. -
The Open-Source, Cheap Rep Rap Printer
RepRap was an open source 3D printer project that was attempting to make a printer that could replicate itself and it was under the GNU (General Public License) allowing anybody to make changes or redistribute it. -
Selective Laser Sintering Allows Mass Customization
SLS Printers become a viable solution and started to be used much more. -
First Self Replicating 3D Printer
RepRap finally achieved a partial amount of its goal when they released their Darwin model that could print 50% of it's parts. -
First Co-Creation 3D Printing Service
Shapeways launches an early verion of its service that allows people to sell their 3D products cheaply and easily. -
First Working 3D Printed Prosthetic Leg
The first person ever walks on their own 3D printed prosthetic leg. -
DIY Printer Kits Are Released to the Market
The first 3D kits are released to the public in DIY form. -
First 3D Printed Car
Urbee the car in question was completely printed using different 3D printers. -
First 3D Printed Blood Cell
On this day Organovo announced that they had printed a fully functional blood cell. -
Ability to Print Gold and Silver
A company called i.materialise launches a new service that allows you to print in gold and silver. -
First 3D Printed Robotic Plane
Engineers at the University of South Hampton create the first ever 3D printed aircraft. -
First 3D Printed Jaw is Implanted
This jaw was printed in the Netherlands and was implanted into a 83 year old's mouth. -
Stratasys Release Printer That Can Print Multiple Materials
Stratasys released the Objet Connex 500 which is able to print different materials and colors. -
Hasbro Announces Collaboration With 3D Systems
When Hasbro announced the partnership they also said they will be making "play printers" for kids to use to print toys.
