OverviewOverview

What is 3D Printing?

Where is it today?

Where is it going?

History of 3D Printing

� Establish in 1984 by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems

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� 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

3D Printers are just Machine Tools

�Rapid Prototyping

�Customized Parts

�Customized Products

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”.

Groundswell In Consumer Interest

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