I saw some very cool stuff at the Inside 3D Printing Conference yesterday. Here are some pictures of a few of my favorites.
Pictures from 2013 Inside 3D Printing Conference
A scale model from MCOR paper 3D printers. There was lots of toys. This one is from fabbster.
3D Natives said this about Fabbster: The Fabbster 3D printer is a kit printer that uses Fused Deposition Modeling. The printer can print layers up to 44 microns. The printer is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux. It can print objects with a maximum size of 230 x 230 x 210 cm.
But not everything was hard and stiff – check out this personalized rubber shoe sole.
There was lots of medical devices printed on professional grade printers. Examples from Afinia and netfabb booths.
My favorite – electric guitar –
Okay this was not printed a home computer, this printer from 3D Systems was priced at $300k.
I saw some exciting software and tools. Having trouble drawing? 3D Systems’ recent acquisition, SensAble can help.
About Inside 3D Printing Conference: Inside 3D Printing is the largest professional 3D printing and additive manufacturing event worldwide. Inside 3D Printing provides exhibitors with a schedule of trade shows and companion conferences in major cities all around the world over a calendar year. As a conference attendee, you’ll explore the business applications of 3D printing through conference sessions led by industry experts, demonstrations of the latest 3D printers and services, and programming for designers, artists, and makers. Join us on our world tour and see how 3D printing is revolutionizing industries including manufacturing, jewelry, medicine, architecture, aerospace, and more.
About MCOR Technologies (From the Wikipedia page)
Mcor Technologies Ltd was engaged in the design, development and manufacture of paper-based 3D printing systems. The company was founded in 2005 and was based in Dunleer, County Louth, Ireland. The company is in liquidation since 2019 and has ceased trading. The assets and IP of Mcor were purchased by CleanGreen3d Limited in October 2019.
n 2003, Mcor founders Dr. Conor MacCormack and Fintan MacCormack developed paper 3D technology. This is unlike Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) technology, developed by Helisys Inc. (now Cubic Technologies). Where LOM technology uses rolls of adhesive-coated paper and a knife or laser to cut a shape, paper 3D printing uses sheets of standard business A4 and letter paper, an adhesive dispensing system and a tungsten-tip blade to cut the shape. As in many other rapid prototyping processes, the part to be printed is built up from multiple thin cross sections of the 3D model created via computer aided design (CAD) software.
After going a few years without official funding, in 2014, Mcor Technologies secured 2 rounds of venture funding which totaled $32 million, making it the largest amount raised by any 3D printing company that year. Mcor Technologies Limited entered into receivership 21 March 2019. CleanGreen3D Limited purchased the assets of Mcor Technologies on 29 November 2019.
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