2012 in AM | The History of Additive Manufacturing
AM in 2012 is the world’s first comprehensive chronicle of the most significant events that shaped the global Additive Manufacturing industry in 2012. It also marks the beginning of a groundbreaking series that will document each subsequent year with the same level of depth and precision.
Learn the history of 3D printing and discover forgotten facts!
In 2012, Additive Manufacturing technology had officially existed for 28 years, and the industry for about 25 years. People had already heard of 3D printers, though their understanding of the technology was still limited.
2012 in AM features:
- 60 pages capturing 79 key events across 12 months
- each month features three major milestones and three to four additional highlights
- 3D printer launches: MakerBot Replicator 1&2, Form 1, Stratasys Mojo, Objet30 Pro, and others...
- breakthrough events: the Stratasys-Objet merger, the launch of the Cubify brand, Formlabs' debut on Kickstarter, the patent dispute between 3D Systems and Formlabs, 3D-printed firearms, and others...
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