3D printing and additive manufacturing have progressed from research and development to being an important component of industrial strategies for companies world wide.
Major breakthroughs in developing new materials and processes in the 3D printing of an rapidly increasing number of applications from medicine to aircraft parts are having governments of countries world wide stand up and notice.
A critical factor for companies and countries in exploiting this new and exciting technology will be the availability of a skilled workforce.
Documented shortages in most areas of innovation related to Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing has governments scrambling to institute initiatives for training and education.
As 3D printing becomes more commonplace, new techniques in product design and
manufacturing, from the simple, to building biological tissues and large-scale housing production will bring a need for highly skilled workers.
3D Printed Electronics, 3D Printed Circuitry, 3D Printed Holographic Memory Chips, 3D Printed Medicine, 3D Printed Organs etc. place an additional, ever increasing demand for a ��3D Workforce.��
Major breakthroughs in developing new materials and processes in the 3D printing of an rapidly increasing number of applications from medicine to aircraft parts are having governments of countries world wide stand up and notice.
A critical factor for companies and countries in exploiting this new and exciting technology will be the availability of a skilled workforce.
Documented shortages in most areas of innovation related to Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing has governments scrambling to institute initiatives for training and education.
As 3D printing becomes more commonplace, new techniques in product design and
manufacturing, from the simple, to building biological tissues and large-scale housing production will bring a need for highly skilled workers.
3D Printed Electronics, 3D Printed Circuitry, 3D Printed Holographic Memory Chips, 3D Printed Medicine, 3D Printed Organs etc. place an additional, ever increasing demand for a ��3D Workforce.��
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3D Printer Manufacturers
3D Systems Corporation
www.3DSystems.com
3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials and on-demand custom parts services for professionals and consumers alike. The company also provides CAD, reverse engineering and inspection software tools and consumer 3D printers, apps and services. Its expertly integrated solutions replace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used to rapidly design, create, communicate, prototype or produce real parts, empowering customers to create and make with confidence. Headquarters: T. 1 (803(-326-3900 E-mail: info@3dsystems.com 3D Systems Corporation 333 Three D Systems Circle, Rock Hill, SC 49444 USAExOne The Americas
www.ExOne.com
With decades of manufacturing experience and over $80 million dollars invested in research and product development, ExOne has pioneered the evolution of nontraditional manufacturing. This investment has yielded a new generation of rapid production technology in the field of additive manufacturing as well as advanced micromachining processes. Headquarters: T. 1 877 773 9663 T. 1 724 863 9663 E-mail: midatlantic@exone.com ExOne 127 Industry Boulevard, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 USAObjet Ltd.
www.Objet.com
The world's leading provider of advanced, inkjet-based 3D printing systems and materials. Headquarters: T. 972-89314314 F. 972-89314315 E-mail: info@objet.com Objet Ltd. 2 Holtzman Street, Science Park, P.O. Box 2496, Rehovot 49444 Israel Objet North America: T. 1 (877(-489-9449 F. 1 (866(-676-1533 E-mail: info@objet.com Objet Inc. 5 Fortune Drive, Billerica MA 01821 United StatesArcam AB (publ(
www.Arcam.com
Arcam provides a unique Additive Manufacturing technology for production of fully dense metal parts, Electron Beam Melting (EBM®(. The EBM® technology builds parts layer-by-layer from metal powder using a powerful electron beam. The EBM® process is carried out in vacuum at an elevated temperature allowing for first-class material properties, mechanically and chemically. Arcam was founded in 1997 and is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, Sweden. Since the birth of Arcam, our vision has remained the same: to revolutionize the art of manufacturing complex parts. Our technology is the result of intensive research and development and has a wide array of applications within the Medical Implant industry and the Aerospace & Defense industry. In addition to the industrial applications the EBM® technology is also a platform used for very active academic research. Arcam offers a complete portfolio of EBM® machines, auxiliary equipment, software, powder metals, service and training to support our customers. Arcam today has about 80 installations throughout the world. The systems are predominantly used in aerospace and implant applications. The EBM® technology is patent-protected in 24 countries including Sweden. The trademark Arcam is protected in 21 countries. Headquarters: T. 46 31 710 32 00 F. 46 31 710 32 01 E-mail: info@arcam.com Arcam AB (publ( Krokslätts Fabriker 27A SE-431 37 Mölndal SwedenJavelin Technologies Inc.
www.Javelin-Tech.com
Javelin is Canada's leading provider of Objet 3D Printer systems, that enable manufacturers and industrial designers to reduce cost of product development and dramatically shorten time-to-market of new products. Headquarters: Toll FREE 1-877-219-6757 E-mail: sales@javelin-tech.com Javelin Technologies Inc. 3457 Superior Court, Unit #1, Oakville Ontario L6L 0C4 CanadaShapeways
www.Shapeways.com
Shapeways is the source for limitless personal production. With a growing online community and marketplace, we’re a NY start-up that harnesses 3D printing to help you make, buy and sell anything you want. Headquarters: E-mail: info@shapeways.com Shapeways 419 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 USALeapfrog 3D Printers
www.lpfrg.com
Leapfrog, a start up 3D Manufacturer from The Netherlands. Contact Gr. Headquarters: T. 31 (0(172 434 221 E-mail: info@lpfrg.com Leapfrog H. Kamerlingh Onnesweg 2 2408 AW Alphen aan den Rijn The NetherlandsMcor Technologies Ltd
www.McorTechnologies.com
Welcome to Mcor Technologies, the home of unfettered innovation. Mcor Technologies was formed by brothers Dr Conor MacCormack and Fintan MacCormack in a bid to democratise ‘innovation’, by creating a set of accessible tools that would provide the freedom to innovate in an unlimited way. This journey started in 2005 with the vision of a future where everyone can easily turn their ideas into low-costing, eco-friendly 3D objects. Providing accessibility to a once niche technology is the driving force behind the company at present; with the Matrix range of 3D printers the result of this vision. Mcor’s mission with the Matrix is to bring 3D printing to the masses and to make 3D printing as easy as printing on paper. Headquarters: T. 353 (0( 41 6862800 F. 353 (0( 41 6862555 E-mail: info@mcortechnologies.com Mcor Technologies Ltd Unit 1, IDA Business Park Ardee Road, Dunleer, Co Louth, IrelandStratasys Inc.
www.Stratasys.com
Stratasys 3D Printers and 3D Production Systems produce complex, functional parts. Prototypes that perform just like the final product. Complex assemblies that require no assembly. Thousands of end-use parts built for less than the cost of tooling one. Whatever you can imagine, Stratasys can build. Headquarters: T. 1 952-937-3000 Toll Free. 1 800-937-3010 F. 1 952-937-0070 E-mail: info@Stratasys.com Stratasys Inc. 7665 Commerce Way, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 U.S.A.Solidscape, Inc.
Solidscape was incorporated in February 1994 with global headquarters in Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA and is a Stratasys, Inc (NASDAQ: SSYS( company since May 2011.www.Solid-Scape.com
Solidscape®, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of high-precision 3D printers, materials and software for Direct Manufacturing of solid objects designed in CAD. Headquarters: T. 1 603-429-9700 F. 1 603-424-1850 E-mail: info@solid-scape.com Solidscape, Inc. 316 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH 03054-4115 U.S.A.Formlabs
www.Formlabs.com
Formlabs - High Resolution Desktop 3D Printer. We are a passionate team of designers and engineers. We created the Form 1 because we were frustrated in our own creative efforts at how expensive, cumbersome and out-of-reach truly high quality 3D printing has been. Formlabs spun off from the MIT Media Lab in 2011 to develop a high quality, low cost 3D printer that enables designers and engineers to create 3D forms with the touch of a button. Headquarters: E-mail: labs@formlabs.com jobs@formlabs.com FormlabsAfinia
www.Afinia.com
Afinia, is a division of Microboards Technology LLC, a leader in specialized printing solutions. Our twenty-year history includes leadership in CD/DVD disc duplication and labeling. The Afinia H-Series 3D Printer provides a true “Out of the Box 3D Printing Experience” as the 3D Printer comes fully assembled, with easy to install software for both the PC and Mac. The printer is both portable and affordable. The Afinia H-Series can prototype a part or model that is up to 5 inches cubed in dimension. Headquarters: T. 952.556.1615 F. 952.556.1620 E-mail: support@afinia.com Afinia 8150 Mallory Court Chanhassen, MN 55317 USAType A Machines
www.typeamachines.com
Forged in the fires of Noisebridge and TechShop, a team of dedicated hackers set out on an epic journey to bring better desktop 3D printers within everyone’ reach. Based out of San Francisco, Type A Machines was founded in 2012 by Andrew Rutter. In the many years since, Type A Machines has focused on designing and building the easiest to use and most reliable desktop 3D printers. If you’re ever in San Francisco, feel free to come and check out our shop. Headquarters: T. 415 371-9682 E-mail: info@typeamachines.com San Francisco, CA USAInnovation Platforms
Edison Nation
www.EdisonNation.com
Everyone is an inventor. With the right resources, you are capable of creating the spark of innovation that will become tomorrow's leading product, technology, design or brand. We have the resources. You have the ideas. Together, we are changing how product ideas are financed and brought to market forever. The cost to participate is minimal. The opportunity is great. E-mail: support@edisonnation.com press@edisonnation.comNational Additive Manufacturing and Innovation Institute
www.NAMII.org
The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII( is a public-private partnership with member organizations from industry, academia, government, and workforce development resources all collaborating with a singular, shared vision. NAMII’s goal is to transition additive manufacturing technology to the mainstream U.S. manufacturing sector and create an adaptive workforce capable of not only meeting industry needs but also increasing domestic manufacturing competitiveness. T. 724-539-8811 National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII( Powered by the: National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machiningwww.NCDMM.org
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Envirolaser Ltd.
www.Envirolaser.com
Envirolaser Rapid Prototyping Services Eastern Canadian leader - Toronto - Ottawa - Montreal 3D Printing services for your .stl file in hard acrylic plastic Rated 'Best in Class' for resolution Frequent next day delivery Cost effective Equipment - 3D Systems HD3000 T. 613-225-4726 | Toll Free: 800-565-9156 F. 613-225-8156 Headquarters: E-mail: info@envirolaser.com Envirolaser Ltd. 199 Colonnade Rd. S. Ottawa, ON K2E 7K3 CanadaProto Labs, Inc.
www.ProtoLabs.com
Nobody's Faster. Period. Proto Labs is the world's fastest source for custom CNC machined parts and injection molded parts. With our Firstcut and Protomold services, you get real materials, real functionality, and real value in as fast as one business day. T. (877(-479-3680 F. (763(-479-2679 Headquarters: E-mail: customerservice@protolabs.com Proto Labs, Inc. 5540 Pioneer Creek Drive Maple Plain, MN 55359 USAQuickparts
www.QuickParts.com
Specializing in Complete Rapid Prototyping Services. T. (770(-901-3200|(877( 521-8683 F. (770(-901-3240 Headquarters: E-mail: quote@quickparts.com Quickparts.com, Inc. 301 Perimeter Center North Suite 500 Atlanta, GA 30346 USASolid Concepts Inc.
www.SolidConcepts.com
Managed by engineers who helped develop the first commercial rapid prototyping systems, Solid Concepts provides Additive Manufacturing technologies like PolyJet, SLA, HDSL™, SLS, FDM, CNC, QuantumCast™ cast urethane, FDM rapid prototypes, and short-run production parts. Our Tooling and Molding Division takes projects through to completion with production parts. With both ISO 9001 and AS9100 Certifications at various facilities, Solid Concepts is recognized as one of the most technically advanced suppliers of rapid prototyping and manufacturing services in the world. Solid Concepts stands above other rapid prototyping service providers due to our commitment to customer service, in-depth knowledge of the technology, efficient production facilities, extensive capacity, and continuing investment in research and development. T. (661(-295-4400|Toll Free.(888( 311-1017 F. (661(-257-9311 Headquarters: E-mail: info@solidconcepts.com Solid Concepts Inc. 28309 Ave. Crocker Valencia, CA 91355 USASelect Manufacturing Services Inc.
www.Selecteng.com
Specializing in Complete Rapid Prototyping Services. T. (231(-722-1144 | (888( 611-5898 F. (231(-722-1155 Headquarters: E-mail: info@selecteng.com Select Manufacturing Services, Inc. 1210 E. Barney Ave. Muskegon, MI 49444 USAOpen Source 3D Printers
MakerBot Industries, LLC
www.MakerBot.com
MakerBot Industries brings the future to your desktop. MakerBot's Cupcake CNC—the most affordable 3D printer in the world. It’s your own little factory, and it can print almost anything you can imagine. Headquarters: E-mail: support@makerbot.com MakerBot Industries, LLC 87 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 USA3D Printing Supplies
Afinia
store.Afinia.com
Afinia, is a division of Microboards Technology LLC, a leader in specialized printing solutions. Our twenty-year history includes leadership in CD/DVD disc duplication and labeling. The Afinia H-Series 3D Printer provides a true “Out of the Box 3D Printing Experience” as the 3D Printer comes fully assembled, with easy to install software for both the PC and Mac. The printer is both portable and affordable. The Afinia H-Series can prototype a part or model that is up to 5 inches cubed in dimension. Headquarters: T. 952.556.1615 F. 952.556.1620 E-mail: support@afinia.com Afinia 8150 Mallory Court Chanhassen, MN 55317 USAVoxel Factory
www.VoxelFactory.com
Hello RepRap fans, Makerbot owners and all 3D printers enthousiasts. Voxel Factory is the first 3D printing material provider in Montreal. We are committed to offering reduced prices on many 3D printing related products, delivering in Canada from coast to coast, without customs fees. Headquarters: T. 1 (514( 239-7979 E-mail: info@voxelfactory.com Voxel Factory (Video Revue( 1132 Ontario E Montréal, QC H2L 1R1Wenger & Krautwasser GbR
www.2PrintBeta.de
We are a young team of innovative engineers and are currently in the startup phase of our company. Our speciality is rapid prototyping with the CNC-controlled production of printed 3D models. Headquarters: T. 4917630753921 E-mail: info@2printbeta.de VAT identification number: DE815331105 Wenger & Krautwasser GbR Scheffelstrasse 8 78462 Konstanz Germany 3D Printing Service Bureaus
Axis Prototypes Montreal
www.AxisProto.com
A digital concept in our hands will quickly become a reality in yours... So what would you like to build today ? Headquarters: T. 1-514-351-5511|Toll Free: 1-888-320-8851 F. 1-514-351-3033 Headquarters: E-mail: info@axisproto.com Axis Prototypes Montreal 6956, rue Jarry Est Saint-Léonard (Québec( Canada H1P 3C1Autodesk 123D
www.Autodesk.com
A world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk helps design professionals across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries to design, visualize and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software for global markets. Headquarters: T. 1-415-547-2425 E-mail: clay.helm@autodesk.com Autodesk 111 McInnis Parkway San Rafael, California 94903 USAEnvirolaser Ltd.
www.Envirolaser.com
Envirolaser also provides the complete prototype package through its partnership with 3DPartsPro Access to the world's largest and most comprehensive overnight parts provider. Get the latest SLA®, SLS®, SLM, 3D Printing, CNC, plastic and metal casting parts powered by 3D Systems the additive manufacturing pioneer and leader. Demand precision, quality parts for all your Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Manufacturing and 3D Printing applications. Tap into the largest and most advanced capacity of the latest additive fabrication and traditional manufacturing equipment ever assembled by a single provider. Benefit from the most complete in-house range of equipment and expert operation capabilities for fast and economical production of prototypes, end-use production parts and jigs & fixtures. Bring additive manufacturing to your desktop, purchase a low cost Desktop 3D Printer enabling you to convert your ideas and design into three dimensional models directly at your home or office. T. 613-225-4726 | Toll Free: 800-565-9156 F. 613-225-8156 Headquarters: E-mail: info@envirolaser.com Envirolaser Ltd. 199 Colonnade Rd. S. Ottawa, ON K2E 7K3 CanadaKraftwurx
www.Kraftwurx.com
Kraftwurx is the worlds Community and Marketplace for 3D Printing in the cloud™ Kraftwurx is the Original community & Marketplace for quality custom products, printed in 3D ** Create and Sell custom, toys, jewelry, motorcycle accessories, accurate fine scale modeling parts, promotional products and millions of other unique products. The Only Limit is your imagination! USA Headquarters: T. 1-281-256-9737 E-mail: waldo@kraftwurx.com Kraftwurx 16125 Cypress Rosehill Rd, Cypress, TX 77429i.materialise
www.Materialise.com
Materialise' mission is to innovate product development resulting in a better and healthier world through its software and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing. Headquarters: T. 32 16 39 66 11 F. 32 16 39 66 00 E-mail: contact@i.materialise.be VAT: BE 0441.131.254 i.materialise Technologielaan 15 3001 Leuven BelgiumPROTO3000
www.Proto3000.com
As a leading 3D Engineering Solutions Firm, Proto3000 serves its North American clients by providing Rapid Prototyping, 3D Printing, 3D Laser Scanning, and Engineering Design Solutions while maintaining professional customer service as priority number one. Our employees have a high level of professionalism and expertise to ensure high quality service and business success. Headquarters: T. 1.888.88.PROTO (77686( F. 1.888.316.5370 E-mail: info@proto3000.com Proto3000 Inc. - 3D Engineering Solutions 171 Marycroft Avenue Suite 101-B Vaughan, Ontario L4L 5Y3, CanadaStratasys Inc.
www.Stratasys.com
Stratasys 3D Printers and 3D Production Systems produce complex, functional parts. Prototypes that perform just like the final product. Complex assemblies that require no assembly. Thousands of end-use parts built for less than the cost of tooling one. Whatever you can imagine, Stratasys can build. Headquarters: T. 1 952-937-3000 Toll Free. 1 800-937-3010 F. 1 952-937-0070 E-mail: info@Stratasys.com Stratasys Inc. 7665 Commerce Way, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 U.S.A.Shapeways
www.Shapeways.com
Shapeways is the source for limitless personal production. With a growing online community and marketplace, we’re a NY start-up that harnesses 3D printing to help you make, buy and sell anything you want. Headquarters: E-mail: info@shapeways.com Shapeways 419 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 USASculpteo
www.Sculpteo.com
Innovative 3D printing service for creative people. Headquarters: Worldwide 33 1 83 64 11 22 US toll free 1-800-814-1270 E-mail: info@sculpteo.com Sculpteo 15 rue rené Coche 92170 Vanves FranceOpen-Source 3d Printers
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GTeam
www.GTeam.com
GTeam is built for the AEC Industry by Gehry Technologies, the global BIM technology and project delivery services expert. World-renowned architect Frank Gehry has pioneered a new approach to delivering complex building projects using 3D computer technology. GTeam is a new way for architecture, engineering and construction teams to collaborate and share project and 3D design information. GTeam is a centralized web-based platform that helps architects, designers, engineers, contractors, consultants, and owners easily collaborate, synchronize and share files from anywhere. Headquarters: T. 1 310 862 1200 Sales 1 877 487 8877 E-mail: press@gehrytech.com GTeam 12541-A Beatrice Street Los Angeles, CA 90066 USADassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation
www.SolidWorks.com
Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. offers complete 3D software tools that let you create, simulate, publish, and manage your data. SolidWorks products are easy to learn and use, and work together to help you design products better, faster, and more cost-effectively. The SolidWorks focus on ease-of-use allows more engineers, designers and other technology professionals than ever before to take advantage of 3D in bringing their designs to life. Headquarters: T. 1-800-693-9000 US and Canada T. 1-781-810-5011 Outside US and Canada E-mail: info@solidworks.com Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation 175 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451TINKERCAD INC.
www.Tinkercad.com
Kai wanted to build a robot, Mikko a rocket. Turned out it was hard. Using months to learn pro 3D software is dull. “Our lives are too interesting for that”, they sung. Not fun –something had to be done! Because making things is really, truly, fun, Tinkercad begun. With 3D printing you can run. Headquarters: T. 358 45 354 2444 E-mail: team@tinkercad.com Tinkercad Inc. Aleksanterinkatu 15 00100 Helsinki FinlandTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:21:34 GMT
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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:06:24 GMT
(Phys.org) —3D printing can now be used to print lithium-ion microbatteries the size of a grain of sand. The printed microbatteries could supply electricity to tiny devices in fields from medicine to communications, including many that have lingered on lab benches for lack of a battery small enough to fit the device, yet provide enough stored energy to power them.
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Amazon is helping to push 3D printing into the mainstream with a new section on its site dedicated to the miniature manufacturing plants. The online shopping giant joins Staples , which in early May became the first major U.S. retailer to sell a 3D printer.
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:10:00 GMT
Mediabistro Inc. today announced that S. Scott Crump, Chairman of the Board and Chief Innovation Officer for Stratasys Ltd., will deliver the morning keynote on July 10 at Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo.