Directed Energy Disposition: II-57
3D Printing Technologies II-57
Comparative Analysis of Major 3-D Printing Technologies II-57
Comparison of Prototype Attributes of Major 3D Printing
Technologies II-58
Inkjet Printing II-58
Digital Light Processing (DLP) II-59
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) II-59
Stereolithography II-59
Selective Fusing II-59
Microfabrication II-59
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) II-59
Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) II-59
Electron Beam Melting (EBM) II-60
3D Printing Materials II-60
Applications of 3D Printing II-60
Advantages of 3D Printing II-61
Disadvantages of 3D Printing II-62
Do Benefits of 3D Printing Outweigh Costs? II-63
Future Prospects II-63

6. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS II-64
University of Sheffield Augments Research on HSS Technology II-64
First Rapid 3D Nanoscale Printer Launched in MicroNano
Research Facility (MNRF) in RMIT University Australia II-64
3D Printed Musical Instruments! II-64
Researchers Create 3D Bioprinted Human Tissue with Functional
Vascular Network II-65
3D Printed Material for Wind Turbine Construction II-65
Energy Sector Embraces 3D Printing Technology II-65
US Army Studies New FALCom 3D Printing Composites II-66
DARPA Presents Open Manufacturing to Speed up Metal 3D Printing II-66

7. PRODUCT/SERVICE INNOVATIONS/ INTRODUCTIONS II-67
Eastman Chemical and Helian Polymers Launch ColorFabb XT 3D
Printing Filament II-67
BEEVERYCREATIVE Introduces the BEEPOINT 3D Print Service II-67
Filabot Releases New 3D Printing Filaments II-67
MakerBot Introduces New MakerBot-Ready App II-67
Blacksmith Group Introduces 3D Printer- Cum-Scanner II-67
Cimatron Unveils CimatronE 12 Software Supporting 3D Printing
Technologies II-67
Lockheed Introduces 3D Printing into Space II-68
Amazon Introduces New Portal to Customize and Sell 3D Printed
Products II-68
Zeni Kinetic Introduces Origin 3D Printers II-68
Autodesk Introduces Spark Open Software Platform II-68
3D Systems Releases New iSense 3D Scanner II-68
MakerBot Introduces MakerBot® Developer Program II-68
Stratasys Introduces New Flexible Color Digital Materials for
Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D Printer II-68
3D Systems Unveils Cube® 3 and CubePro™ 3D Printers II-69
Kudo3D Introduces Titan 1 DLP SLA 3D Desktop Printer II-69
EOS Introduces the EOS M 290 Metal Additive Manufacturing System II-69
Stratasys Launches Highest Precision Wax 3D printers II-69
Solidscape® Introduces Solidscape® MAX 3D Printer II-69
Tinkerine Rolls Out DittoPro 3D Printer II-69
EnvisionTEC Introduces 3D-Bioplotter® 3D Printing Technology II-69
3D Systems Upgrades Popular Sense™ 3D Scanner with New
Software and Features II-69
EOS Introduces New EOS Titanium Ti64 ELI and EOS
StainlessSteel 316L Materials for Additive Manufacturing II-70
Stratasys Releases VeroGlaze Dental Material for Objet EdenV
and OrthoDesk 3D Printers II-70
Stratasys Introduces Objet Eden260V Dental Advantage 3D Printer II-70
Stratasys Releases Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D
Printer II-70
3D Systems Introduces New CubeJet™ 3D Printer II-70
3D Systems Launches Haptic-Based, Consumer 3D Mouse II-70
3D Systems Introduces ChefJet™ Series of 3D Printers II-70
3D Systems Introduces Cubify® 2.0 II-71
MakerBot Releases New 3D Printing Platform and 3D Ecosystem II-71
MakerBot Unveils MakerBot PrintShop II-71
MakerBot Introduces MakerBot Mobile App II-71
MakerBot Introduces 3D Printable Curriculum Content to
Thingiverse II-71
3D Systems Releases Geomagic® Print™, Print Driver II-71
3D Systems Introduces ProJet® 4500 II-71
3D Systems Unveils ProJet® 1200 II-71
3D Systems Introduces Two New VisiJet® Class Performance
Plastics for ProJet® 5000 3D Printer II-72
MakerBot Introduces 3D Print Services II-72
MakerBot Launches New MakerBot® PLA Filament Colors II-72
3D Systems Introduces ProJet 5500X II-72
3D Systems Launches ProX™ 950 Stereolithography 3D Printer II-72
EOS Introduces the EOS M 400 with Modular Design II-72
Stratasys Launches FDM Nylon 12 Material II-72
3D Systems Launches ProX™ 500 SLS 3D Printer II-72
EOS Releases two New Additive Manufacturing Plastic Materials II-73
MakerBot Unveils MakerBot® MakerWare™ 2.4 II-73
MakerBot Releases Thingiverse IOS App II-73
MakerBot Releases MakerBot® PLA Filaments II-73
3D Systems Introduces Cubify Design Advanced Consumer Modeling
Software II-73
Stratasys Rolls Out Digital ABS2 High-Rigidity Material for
Polyjet 3D Printers II-73
3D Systems Introduces Cubify Sculpt II-73
3D Systems Releases Cubify Draw3D Printing App II-73
3D Systems Unveils Bespoke Modeling™ II-74
Stratasys Introduces Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D Printer II-74
Nanoscribe Unveils Tabletop 3-D Microprinter II-74
Materialise Launches HeartPrint Printing Service II-74
3D Systems Launches Cube® Home 3D Printer II-74
3D Systems Launches Cubify API and AppCreate Tools II-74
EnvisionTEC Launches 3Dent™ Printer II-74
MakerBot Introduces MakerBot® Digitizer™ Desktop 3DScanner II-75
Shapeways Launches REST-Based API and New Developer Portal II-75
Makerbot Launches Replicator 2X Printer II-75
3D Systems Rolls Out 3DMe 3D Printed Figurines II-75
Portabee Introduces Portabee 3D Printer II-75
3D Systems Releases New Web-Based Tools II-75
3D Systems Rolls Out ProJet® x60 Series of Color 3D Printers II-75
3D Systems Releases Geomagic Capture II-75
3D Systems Introduces Geomagic Design II-75
3D Systems Introduces Geomagic Designer Packages II-76
3D Systems Launches Geomagic Solutions II-76
3D Systems Launches VisiJet® M3 Black Plastic Injection
Molding-Like Material II-76
Stratasys Introduces Mojo 3D Printer II-76
Ex One Unveils M-FLEX 3D Printing System II-76
Objet Launches Objet30 Scholar Package II-76
Solidscape® Introduces 3ZSTUDIO 3D Printer II-76
Solidscape® Rolls Out 3Z™PRO High Precision Wax 3D Printer II-76
Solidoodle Launches Solidoodle 3D Printer II-77
MIT Students Develop PopFab 3D Printer II-77
Solidoodle Develops Solidoodle 2nd Generation II-77
Objet Unveils Objet1000 3D Printer II-77

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-78
Arcam Acquires DiSanto Technology II-78
3D Systems Takes Over LayerWise II-78
3D Systems Acquires Simbionix II-78
3D Systems Acquires American Precision Prototyping and
American Precision Machining II-78
3D Systems Acquires Laser Reproductions II-78
3D Systems Takes Over Digital PlaySpace II-78
Stratasys Concludes Acquisition of Solid Concepts II-78
3D Systems Takes Over Gentle Giant Studios II-79
3D Systems Takes Over Medical Modeling II-79
Materialise Acquires e-Prototypy II-79
3D Systems to Take Over Robtec II-79
3D Systems Partners with Vortex VR and GameFace Labs II-79
MakerBot Enters into Partnership with Florida Polytechnic
University II-79
3D Systems Partners with Konica Minolta II-79
MakerBot Partners with Pretty Ugly II-79
Stratasys Collaborates with Jenny Wu II-80
EOS Collaborates with plasmo Industrietechnik II-80
Organovo Collaborates with J&J for 3D Bioprinting Drug
Discovery Research II-80
Solidscape® Enters into Strategic Alliance with Kangshuo
Electric Group II-80
MakerBot Enters into Distribution Agreement with Adorama II-80
Graphtec Enters into Agreement with CSIRO II-80
MakerBot Commences Shipment of New MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D
Printer II-80
MakerBot Signs Distribution Agreement with Tech Data II-80
3D Systems Expands Partnership with Canon Marketing Japan II-81
Spritzguss + Formenbau Bergmann Buys the EOSINT M 280 Metal
Additive Manufacturing System II-81
MakerBot Commences Shipment of MakerBot Replicator Mini
Compact 3D Printer II-81
3D Systems Launches MAKE.DIGITAL Website II-81
3D Systems Partners with ScanSource II-81
ETH Zurich Spin-off Launches Additively.com II-81
3D Systems Teams Up with Hasbro II-81
Intel Capital Invests in CGTrader and makexyz II-81
3D Systems Collaborates with Intel II-82
3D Systems Acquires Village Plastics II-82
3D Systems Acquires Figulo Corporation II-82
3D Systems Acquires CRDM II-82
3D Systems Takes Over TeamPlatform II-82
3D Systems Acquires Phenix II-82
Stratasys Acquires MakerBot II-82
3D Systems Acquires RPDG II-82
3D Systems Enters into Definitive Deal to Acquire a Portion of
Xerox's Oregon- Based Solid Ink Engineering and Development
Teams II-83
3D Systems Takes Over The Sugar Lab II-83
3D Systems Takes Over COWEB II-83
3D Systems Acquires Geomagic II-83
Massive Dynamics Takes Over PrintForge 3D II-83
3D-Micromac and EOS Establish 3D MicroPrint II-83
Stratasys Asia Pacific Signs Asset Purchase Agreement with
Sysopt Engineering II-83
3D Systems Enters into Long-Term Agreement with Motorola Mobility II-84
Lomiko Metals Enters into Strategic Alliance with Graphene Labs II-84
3D Systems Inks Agreement with Sindoh II-84
3D Systems Enters into Partnership with Midwich II-84
MakerBot Enters into Distribution Agreement with Ingram Micro II-84
3D Systems Enters into Agreement with Hawk Ridge Systems II-84
3D Systems Enters into Exclusive Agreement with SYNNEX II-84
Deloitte Enters into Strategic Alliance with 3D Systems II-85
3D Systems Signs Agreement with Seiko-I Infotech II-85
EOS and Ruetschi Technology Form Strategic Alliance II-85
Arcam Enters into Strategic Alliance with DiSanto Technology II-85
Sigma Labs Inks MoU with Interactive Machines II-85
MakerBot Inks Definitive Agreement with Autodesk II-85
ModernTech to Offer Stratasys Products II-85