When Did The First 3d Printer Come Out

3D printing, also known as 3D printing, is one of the rapid prototyping technologies. Unlike the 2D printing that we are exposed to every day, 2D printing can only realize the drawing of graphics and colors in the plane, and 3D printing can realize the direct molding of three-dimensional objects. It is a technique of constructing objects by layer-by-layer printing using bondable materials such as powdered metal or plastic, based on digital model files.

3D printing technology emerged in the mid-1990s and is actually the latest rapid prototyping device utilizing technologies such as light curing and paper lamination. It is basically the same as ordinary printing. The printer is equipped with "printing materials" such as liquid or powder. After connecting to the computer, the "printing materials" are superimposed layer by layer through computer control, and finally, the blueprint on the computer is turned into a real thing.

The following is an introduction to important nodes in the development of 3D printing technology:

◆In 1986, American scientist Charles Hull developed the first commercial 3D printing machine.

◆In 1993, MIT obtained a patent for 3D printing technology.

◆ In 1995, the US ZCorp company obtained sole authorization from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and began to develop 3D printers.

◆ In 2005, the first high-definition color 3D printer Spectrum Z510 on the market was successfully developed by ZCorp.

◆In November 2010, the American Jim Kor team created the Urbee, the world's first car printed by a 3D printer.

◆On June 6, 2011, the world's first 3D printed bikini was released.

◆In July 2011, British researchers developed the world's first 3D chocolate printer.

◆In August 2011, engineers at the University of Southampton developed the world's first 3D-printed aircraft.

◆In November 2012, Scottish scientists used human cells to print artificial liver tissue for the first time with a 3D printer.

◆In October 2013, a 3D-printed artwork named "God of ONO" was successfully auctioned for the first time in the world.

◆In November 2013, Solid Concepts, a 3D printing company in Austin, Texas, designed and manufactured a 3D printed metal pistol.

◆On October 11, 2014, a team of enthusiasts in the UK made a rocket with 3D printing technology, and they are also preparing to launch the world's first printed rocket into space.

◆It was reported on June 22, 2015, that the state-owned enterprise Rostec manufactured a prototype drone with 3D printing technology, weighing 3.8 kg, with a wingspan of 2.4 meters, and a flight speed of 90 to 100 kilometers per hour, and an endurance of 1 to 10 meters. 1.5 hours.

◆ On the morning of July 17, 2015, the first 3D printing building appeared in Xi'an, building a two-story villa in 3 hours.

The emergence of 3D printing technology has subverted the processing method of the traditional removal method and is widely used in the fields of mold manufacturing, industrial design and other fields to manufacturing models or direct manufacturing of products. With the continuous development of 3D printing technology, it has been used in jewelry, footwear, industrial design, architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, education, geographic information systems, and civil engineering, firearms and other fields are applied. In the future, what else can 3D printing technology be used for, only time will tell us.