Shapeways just celebrated its third birthday and while we’re happy to see they’re doing well and continuing to innovate, we asked ourselves if 3D printing is getting old? - Shapeways is three years old.
- Fabbaloo has been posting since late 2007, some four years ago.
- Objet is twelve years old.
- Z Corp is sixteen years old.
- Stratasys was founded in 1990, 21 years ago.
- 3D Systems was founded in 1986, 25 years ago.
3D printing as a technology and business is definitely not new. What is new is that the ability to do it is now starting to reach into people’s homes through the innovations of RepRap, MakerBot, BFB, PP3DP and many others. They’ve lowered the price of entry very dramatically and this will continue for many years yet.
The personal 3D printing generation is new. It’s just been born, and has yet to grow and mature into a huge market space now awaiting innovation. Baby steps lead to giant leaps.
Model Labs has also been in business for 3 years, and how they have flown by…. As a gift to ourselves and our customers we have launched a new website. Come check it out and as always feel free to email us any comments and suggestions. All of us 3d printer users have to work together to promote this amazing technology.
modellabs.com
Model Labs has also been in business for 3 years, and how they have flown by…. As a gift to ourselves and our customers we have launched a new website. Come check it out and as always feel free to email us any comments and suggestions. All of us 3d printer users have to work together to promote this amazing technology.
modellabs.com
Solidscape was founded under the name Sanders Prototype in 1994, making them some 17 years old.
Solidscape was founded under the name Sanders Prototype in 1994, making them some 17 years old.