Post on 15-Jul-2015
History of 3D Printing
� Establish in 1984 by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems
(NYSE: DDD)(NYSE: DDD)
� FDM Patented in 1989 by Scott Crump of
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS)
What is it???
� Additive Manufacturing / Layer on Layer
� FDM (Fused Deposition Molding) hot glue� FDM (Fused Deposition Molding) hot glue
� SLA (Stereolithography) ultraviolet light on liquid polymers
� LOM (Laminated Object Manufacturing) plywood
� Sintering – laser and powered metal alloy
� Powder – plaster and glue
Applications
� Aerospace
� Medical
� Dental
Architecture
� Jewelry / Art
� Building Products
� Electronics
Biotech� Architecture
� Packaging
� Pharmaceuticals
� Automotive
� Biotech
� Promotional Products
� Toys
� Entrepreneurs….
Current State of 3D Printing
� The market for 3D printing products and services grew to $3.07B in 2013 attaining a compound annual growth rate of 34.9%, the highest in 17 years according to Wohlers34.9%, the highest in 17 years according to WohlersAssociates
� Consumer Desktop Printers – Makerbot
� 3D Printing Services – Shapeways, Quickparts
� Scanners – Kinnex, Gotcha, Artec
� Software- Sketchup, Solidworks, Rhino
Opportunities for Growth
Capital + Labor = Growth
� Crowd Funding – Kickstarter
� Venture Capital – very interested.
� Acquisitions by the big dogs (GE, HP, DDD, SSYS, etc.)� Acquisitions by the big dogs (GE, HP, DDD, SSYS, etc.)
� File Sharing – Grab Cad, Thingiverse, 3DLT
� Academic – very curious.
� Jobs for skilled operators & designers
� Europe is beating US….
What’s Happening in Cincinnati?
� GE using additive manufacturing for jet engine parts.
� UC DAAP Rapid Prototyping Center.
� Aprecia Pharmaceuticals will 3D print pills.� Aprecia Pharmaceuticals will 3D print pills.
� Xavier University Center for Innovation – Makerbots.
� 3DLT – 3D prints to consumers online.
� Fabricon3D….
3D Printing the Future
� “General Electric is expanding the uses for 3D printers and expects the emerging technology to "touch" more than half of its manufacturing in 20 years”.
� “Printing actual circuit boards is very close,” says David ten Have, CEO of 3-D printing outfit Ponoko”.
� “Scientists have developed a method of 3D printing new skin cells onto burn wounds at Wake Forest University's Military Research Center”.
What Will Consumers Print? 3D Puzzles, 3D Animal PortraitsBusts & Statues3D Wall Plaques – Number PlatesCustom Ornament, 3D SignsTrophies, Gifts, Wall DecorationsCard making & Home CraftCustom StencilsCustom Stencils3D Caricatures3D Faces or Customised Masks 3D Family PortraitsPersonalized DollsPrinting Avatars of yourselfFace PrintsCustom MasksWearable 3D Objects