HP hopes its 3D printers will drive the 'next industrial revolution'
HP wants to drive the "next industrial revolution" and spark a change in the way products are manufactured with its new 3D printers.
HP wants to drive the "next industrial revolution" and spark a change in the way products are manufactured with its new 3D printers.
3D printing could become faster, cheaper and more efficient with Hewlett-Packard entering the market.
Microsoft is extending its 3D modeling and printing application to the cloud, allowing users to create and print 3D objects with unconventional materials such as metals and ceramics.
3D Systems, the company that will print the modules for Google's Project Ara smartphone, is exploring conductive ink as a way to create circuitry for the devices.
3D printer prices are dropping into a range that could appeal to home users.
Learning to use a 3D printer for the first time is not complicated, but learning to do it well comes with a significant learning curve.
The number of 3D printer vendors rose from five last year to more than 20 this year, and prices for their machines have come down dramatically.