3D printing technologies

We all know of the impressive potential of 3D printing technologies in medicine and beyond, yet many are unaware that ‘3D printing’ is actually an umbrella term for a variety of different technologies. These all involve printing objects in a layer-by-layer fashion but do you know how they differ? In this piece, our Editor outlines all the key 3D printing technologies that you need to know about. Stereolithography Stereolithography is the world’s first 3D printing technology, invented by Chuck Hull in 1986 and leading to the first 3D printing company, 3D Systems (CA, US). This technology utilizes liquid plastic as...