3D Printing
We have been following advances in “3D Printing” for several years now. According to Wikipedia 3D Printing is “a form of additive manufacturing technology where a three dimensional object is created by successive layers of material”. Applications for our customers would include design visualization, prototyping and model making. Starting from a 3D CAD file you send your file to the 3D printer the same way you send your 2D CAD file to a plotter. The benefits of the 3D “print” include saving time and money on design/product development and marketing/communicating designs to clients. We just learned HP has begun marketing a “Designjet 3D” printer in Europe. Being HP Designjet dealers we look forward to being able to represent this product soon in the United States, possibly offering 3D printing as a service. We will keep you informed of any developments. Until then there are several printers being sold right now in the U.S., just google “3D Printing” to get more details.
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