The Historical Development of 3D Printing

3D printing technology appeared in the mid-1990s, and it is actually the latest rapid prototyping equipment using light curing and paper lamination technology. Its working principle is basically the same as that of ordinary printers. The printer is full of "printing materials", such as liquid or powder. After connecting with the computer, the "printed materials" are superimposed layer by layer under the control of the computer, and finally the blueprint on the computer becomes a physical object. This printing technology is called 3D stereoscopic printing technology.

1986, Charles Hull developed the first commercial 3D printer.

1993, MIT obtained the patent of 3D printing technology.

1995, American ZCorp company obtained the exclusive authorization from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and began to develop 3D printers.

In 2005, Spectrum Z5 10, the first high-definition color 3D printer on the market, was successfully developed by ZCorp.

201011kloc-0/0, the world's first automobile Urbee printed by a 3D printer came out. 20 1 1 On June 6th, the world's first 3D printed bikini was released.

20 1 1 In July, British researchers developed the world's first 3D chocolate printer.

20 1 1 In August, 2008, engineers from Southampton University developed the world's first 3D printed airplane.

2012165438+10, Scottish scientists used human cells for the first time and printed artificial liver tissue with a 3D printer.

20 13, 10, a 3D printed artwork named "God of Xiao Ye" was successfully auctioned for the first time in the world.

2013165438+1October, SolidConcepts, a 3D printing company in Austin, Texas, USA, designed and manufactured a 3D printing metal pistol.