{"id":1174,"date":"2012-01-12T23:41:15","date_gmt":"2012-01-12T23:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sldtech.com\/\/?p=1174"},"modified":"2023-03-17T11:47:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T15:47:52","slug":"3d-printing-in-2012-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sldtech.com\/?p=1174","title":{"rendered":"3D Printing In & Beyond – It’s Direction Now And In"},"content":{"rendered":"

At this time last year, most consumers still considered 3D printers a relatively new product.\u00a0 And yet in the short span of a year, the technology became known to just about everyone, whose demands were instantly nothing short of science fiction.<\/p>\n

Although 3D printing itself has been around for decades, 2011 gave the industry more exposure than usual.\u00a0 From the social media buzz regarding the National Geographic wrench<\/a>, to the controversy over copyright concerns stemming from the Penrose Triangle dispute<\/a>, 3D printing found itself cast into the spotlight.\u00a0 The secret was out.<\/p>\n\"3D\n

3D printing was even used as an argument for moving to a resource based economy<\/a> by Zeitgeist: Moving Forward, which claims; \u201c3D Printing now has the potential to transform virtually every field of production\u201d.\u00a0 And finally no industry would be complete without being exploited and utilized by the criminal element<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With such high expectations, it\u2019s no surprise that the industry itself is behaving more like a mature industry, although it clearly has enormous growth ahead of it. Few could have predicted that by the end of January 2012, 3D Systems would be completing their acquisition of ZCorporation.\u00a0 Even as recent as early Q4 2011, industry insiders spoke in hush tones when discussing the prospect of a 3D Systems bid on ZCorporation.\u00a0 Some thought it would take several months, while others insisted it would face scrutiny.\u00a0 Less than 3 months later as the acquisition comes close to completion, it\u2019s evident that this industry moves as fast as the products it creates.<\/p>\n

Already the ZPrinter brand has been welcomed into the 3D Systems family, being added to the Professional line of 3D Printers.\u00a0 Between the ZPrinter and ProJet series, 3D Systems now boasts the most complete line of 3D Printers on the market today.<\/p>\n\"3D<\/a>\n

Certain to be a benchmark year for 3D Printing, 2012 will surely generate far more promise and excitement than it has in years past. Solid Technologies, Inc. will continue to deliver the same innovative technology offerings it has in the past with the addition of new products from our new partner 3D Systems.\u00a0 ZPrinter contracts will have no interruption in their service and Solid Technologies, Inc. will work closely with 3D Systems to ensure a seamless transition for current ZPrinter and ZScanner customers.\u00a0 Look for updates on our website, industry portals, Facebook, and twitter.\u00a0 Also expect to see new 3D Printing resources in future newsletters. Happy New Year, and thank you for continuing to allow Solid Technologies, Inc. to be your total 3D solutions provider.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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