1999 Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine grows the first 3D printed organ for transplant surgery–a lab-grown urinary bladder. 2008 “Darwin” becomes the first commercially available 3D …

Jan 30, 2020 · This timeline of 3D printing spans from the 1980s to today. The technology was controlled by companies like 3D Systems and Stratasys, which were the first to file patents. Companies like …

3D Systems SLA-1 3D Printer | 1987 This is the first 3D printer manufactured for commercial sale and use. This system pioneered the rapid development of additive manufacturing, a method in which …

Nov 11, 2024 · Topics & Resources Content The Prototyping Technology that Disrupted the World The Prototyping Technology that Disrupted the World Chuck Hull’s stereolithography apparatus produced …

May 5, 2016 · What changed then was the formation of the first company – 3D Systems – that was really the beginning of the additive manufacturing industry. Charles Hull’s self-portrait bust and his …

May 18, 2016 · 3D Systems’ First 3D Printer named Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by ASME Bob Sims (left), Immediate Past President of ASME, presents the ASME Historic Mechanical …

Jun 2, 2016 · The SLA-1 3D Printer, the first commercial rapid prototyping system, was recently designated as an ASME Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. The stereolithographic …

Hull co-founded 3D Systems, Inc. to market the 3D printer, which used a process called Stereolithography.

May 2, 2024 · Advancements in 3D printing have revolutionized everything from healthcare to the automotive industry. The concept of this now commonplace engineering tool first surfaced in 1980, …

Mar 27, 2025 · What do you get when combining additive manufacturing with a relentless need for speed? A hypercar engineered with precision, utilizing rapid prototyping and 3D printing to create a …