SERIAL PRINTERS 3D printing, a new (R)évolution ?

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Since the beginning of the decade,

3D printing is finally available to smalls and

medium businesses, and even individuals.

Once limited to specialized media, the

evolution of 3D printing is now widely

covered by mass media, many websites and

blogs.

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Events around 3D printing, like trade shows

and conferences, are growing at a rapid

pace and are now open to the public ...

Is 3D printing a new revolution then?

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Revolution: sudden changes

taking place at the economic,

moral and cultural level in a

society *

*Larousse dictionnary

So, is it the case of 3D printing ?

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3 examples of services and products that

has revolutionized our society:

Facebook : - 901million

Users in 8 years - Valued between 85 and 104 billion $ before IPO

Iphone : - 200 million users in 4 years - Apple, the largest market capitalization in the world

Kinect : -8 million units sold in 60 days - best selling electronic device in this period of time

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Since its inception in 1986, only a few tens

of thousands of 3D printers have been sold,

mainly to industries and large corporations.

3D printing didn’t make it to the general

public and therefore couldn’t be considered,

until now, as a revolution...

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The technological environment of the past

25 years was not mature enough to lead to

the democratization of 3D printing.

Therefore it has not been able to make its

revolution.

But then, what has changed today?

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Computer speed Compatible with CAD software

Fast transfer of large files thanks to high speed internet connections

Legal file sharing sites Dedicated to 3D models

Democratization of tablets and free CAD apps

Platforms allowing legal Download of CAD apps

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Recently the rapid evolution of

information technology and

communication has leaded to 3D printing

democratization, now available to anyone.

2010 267 million dollars

2020 2,5 billion dollars

Estimated revenue growth of 3D printing (consumers products) according to Wohlers Associates

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If this trend continues, 3D printing will allow

anyone in the long run to produce

its own low cost objects, with an increasing

choice of materials and finishes.

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Some objects made with

3D printing technology

More examples on www.3biggg.com

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into real objects, thanks to 3D printing’s

state of the art technology.

We analyze your project, advise you, and

manufacture in just a few hours your scale

models, prototypes, complex structures,

avatars and other kind of objects. You have

an idea, we make it real !

You have an idea, we make it real!

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Alexis CHORON Serial Printer Co-founder and head development 3biggg.com

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