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Copier Dealers Need to Embrace the "Next Big Thing"
I was born in the late fifties, by the time I was three years old, Xerox had introduced the first plain paper copier. The Xerox 914 was capable of producing 400 copies per hour! The speed per minute was under 7 pages per minute....
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3D Printer World Expo Brings Technology of the Future to Bellevue
3D printing is the next great convergence point for disruptive technology, innovation, engineering, creativity, jobs and global competitiveness. Many people view 3D printing as a scifi-in-real-life technology still on the horizon. In reality, it's...
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ScanSource Adds 3D Printing Solutions to Product Offering, Partners with 3D Systems
GREENVILLE, S.C., May 12, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products, has created a new technologies team dedicated to the sale and support of 3D printing solutions. 3D Systems, a leading provider of 3D printing centric design-to-manufacturing solutions, will serve as a key vendor partner. As the 3D market begins to develop along the normal technology adoption curve, ScanSource believes the reseller channel is...
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Stratasys Introduces Precision Wax 3D Printers for the Dental Industry
Stratasys Ltd., a global leader of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions today introduced the highest precision wax 3D printers available to the dental industry. The Stratasys FrameWorx dental 3D printer produces wax-ups for dentures. (Photo: Stratasys) The Stratasys CrownWorx and FrameWorx 3D Printers allow dental laboratories to produce wax-ups for crowns, bridges and denture frameworks. The machines will be unveiled May 17 at the LMT Lab Day West Show in booth number B8.
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Airwolf 3D Unveils 3D Printer for Polycarbonate and Nylon Engineering Applications for under $3,500
Until now the only way engineers and designers could print prototypes and parts fabricated from polycarbonate, nylon and other engineering-grade materials requiring high temperatures was to purchase large, expensive 3D printers. Today, Airwolf 3D announced a major price/performance breakthrough with the introduction of its AW3D HDx, a desktop 3D printer that prints engineer-grade materials for $3,495 (MSRP). Based on the proven AW3D frame, the HDx comes standard with Airwolf 3D's advanced...
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Stratasys 3D Printed Injection Molds Help Whale Cut Lead Times by up to 97% and Reduce Overall R&D Process by 30-35%
Stratasys, Ltd ., a global leader of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions today announced that Whale , a leading manufacturer of water and heating systems for mobile applications, has slashed its lead times for the production of injection mold tools for prototype parts by up to 97% since introducing Stratasys 3D printing into its tooling process. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140602/690043-a () http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140602/690043-b ()...
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3D Systems and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Join Forces to Accelerate 3D Printing Adoption
3D Systems and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Join Forces to Accelerate 3D Printing Adoption Significant Channel Expansion Through Nationwide Network of Experienced Dealers and Authorized Resellers ROCK HILL, S.C., June 5, 2014...
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Former Toshiba America Business Solutions CEO Mark Mathews Named President of 3D Printer
Mark Mathews, the former president and CEO of Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., has been named president of Airwolf 3D, a two year-old, privately-held designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance 3D printers. Reporting...
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Stratasys 3D Printing and Legacy Effects Suit Robocop
MINNEAPOLIS and REHOVOT, Israel, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- MINNEAPOLIS and REHOVOT, Israel, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratasys Objet Connex multi-material 3D printing technology integral to production of iconic RoboCop suit and helmet created by Legacy Effects Stratasys Ltd. , a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, today announced that the company's multi-material Objet Connex 3D printing technology has played a leading role in the...
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MakerBot Launches MakerBot Mobile
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jun 09, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- First came Thingiverse and MakerBot®’s Desktop 3D Printers, then the MakerBot Digitizer™ Desktop 3D Scanner, then the MakerBot Thingiverse® app, and now MakerBot Mobile ! MakerBot is thrilled to announce access to the MakerBot 3D Ecosystem right in the palm of your hand – on your smartphone! MakerBot Mobile is the first mobile app that gives you the power to monitor and control a MakerBot Replicator® Desktop 3D Printer and access all things...
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MakerBot Announces Shipping of the New MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D Printer
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jun 16, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- It’s here! The highly anticipated new MakerBot® Replicator® Z18 3D Printer , with its massive build volume and the best price/performance in the extra-large professional 3D printer category, is now shipping. Customers who preordered the MakerBot Replicator Z18 a few months ago will start receiving notification that their 3D printer has shipped and arrange for delivery. Orders placed today will have an approximate six- to eight-week lead-time,...
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MakerBot Announces MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D Printer Now Available for Order and Shipping of the 5th Generation MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printers to Customers
BROOKLYN, N.Y.–Big things are building at MakerBot! MakerBot has two exciting announcements this week: order availability for the MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D Printer, MakerBot’s largest 3D printer to date, which is expected to ship this spring, and the start of shipping for the new fifth generation MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer! Orders for the new MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D Printer with its massive build volume of 30.5 L x 30.5 W x 45.7 H cm (12.0 L x 12.0 W x 18.0 H in), can be...
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Airwolf 3D Achieves Breakthrough 3D Printer Technology with New Dual Hot End Model for Under $4,000
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jun 24, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Airwolf 3D, a privately-held designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance 3D printers, has once again delivered on its strategic vision for the 3D printing industry by unveiling the AW3D HD2x dual hot end 3D printer, streamlining dual head printing. Once the print heads are calibrated, it’s essentially a set-and-forget operation. Previously, desktop dual-head 3D printer manufacturers faced the nearly impossible challenge of...
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Board of Education to purchase 3D printer for Career and Tech Center
The Cherokee County Board of Education, during its Thursday, June 26 meeting, accepted a bid on a 3D printer, stand and cleaning station for $39,350 from Technical Training Aids, Inc. Brett Keasler, principal, Cherokee County Career and Technology Center, explained that the funding for the printer is made possible by grant funds CCCTC recently received for enhancement of its engineering and auto CAD drafting lab. “The Three D printer will allow students to design objects in 2D and 3D version...
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Award Winning 3D Printing Company Tinkerine Announces Addition of Former MakerBot Director of Distribution to its Advisory Board and Ben Yan to the role of Channel Manager
Move will allow Tinkerine to aggressively enter the US market VANCOUVER, July 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Tinkerine Studios Ltd. (TSXV:TTD and OTC Pink: TKSTF) Canada's leading manufacturer and distributor of 3D printers, today announced the addition of RJ Wafer...
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World's Cheapest 3D Printer Gets Colorful
PRWEB.COM NewswireLittle Rock, Arkansas (PRWEB) July 08, 2014 After shattering the $200 barrier to 3D printing, and the OneUp continues to lead the way in consumer level 3D printing. Up until now, the OneUp and its...
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Home Depot to Start Selling 3D Printers Online and in Select Stores
Home Depot to Start Selling 3D Printers Online and in Select Stores 07/14/2014 BROOKLYN, N.Y. & ATLANTA -- MakerBot and The Home Depot® announce a collaboration to bring MakerBot® Replicator® Desktop 3D Printers to customers on homedepot.com/makerbot and in 12 Home Depot stores in California, Illinois and New York beginning July 14, 2014. This is the first time The Home Depot has offered 3D printers for sale in its stores and will be a pilot program for MakerBot and The Home Depot.
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Element Robot Puts 3D Printing in the Cloud with Skyforge
MOSCOW, Idaho, July 14, 2014 MOSCOW, Idaho , July 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyforge lets users turn math to matter in their web browser. It connects 3D printers to an online interface and management system, making 3D ...
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NinjaFlex 3D Printer Filament Makes Waves
MANHEIM, PA - With the explosive growth of 3D desktop printers, users varying from home hobbyists to industrial designers have pushed the additive manufacturing industry to go farther, and create new materials from which to produce more realistic,...
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First Full Color Consumer Level Stereolithography & FDM 3D Printers Coming Soon From OVE
Polish company aims to revolutionize the 3D printing industry with full color 3D printers, that utilize a unique patent-pending CMYK color technology. When it comes to consumer level 3D printers, we are still stuck printing with only a few colors per print. Even if you have one of the fancy 5-extruder systems, these printers are very limited in scope, and unable to mix colors in order to come up with custom combinations. Artists and designers wishing to integrate multiple colors in a precise...
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MakerBot and Florida Polytechnic University Partner to Bring MakerBot 3D Printing to the Florida Poly RAD Makerspace
BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2014-- A new era of innovation is coming to central Florida, and it is also an era of education, technology and entrepreneurship. MakerBot, a global leader in desktop 3D printing, is very proud to become an...
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Tinkerine and PrinterWorks Partner to Launch Nationwide Managed 3D Print Services
VANCOUVER, July 28, 2014 /CNW/ - Tinkerine Studios Ltd. (TSXV:TTD and OTC Pink: TKSTF), Canada's leading manufacturer and distributor of 3D printers, today announced a partnership with PrinterWorks, one of Western Canada's largest independent Managed...
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Stratasys Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D Printer Selected by IDT Magazine as a Top-10 Technology Product for 2014
MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel, Jul 29, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Stratasys Ltd. , aleading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, today announced the Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D Printer was selected as the top-10 technology product for 2014 by the readers of Inside Dental Technology (IDT) magazine. The top-10 list, featured in the July issue, was compiled by IDT’s reader service card data. Each product was assigned a number to accurately track interest from print and...
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New SmarTech Report Projects that 3D Printing to Generate $1.4 billion in Plastics Sales in 2019
July 31, 2014 According to " Plastics In 3D Printing Markets: A Ten-Year Opportunity Forecast ," a new report from the industry analysts SmarTech Markets Publishing, the market for polymers used in 3D printing has already...
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PA Cyber engineering students build own 3D printers
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Learning to build and operate their own 3D printers is both a reward and an incentive for Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School students who have an interest in engineering. "PA Cyber's...
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Global 3D Scanning Market is Forecast to Reach $4.9 Billion by 2020
PRWEB.COM NewswirePortland, USA (PRWEB UK) 26 August 2014 According to a new market research report by Allied Market Research titled, "Global 3D Scanning Market (Type, Forms, Services, Applications, Geography) - Industry Analysis, Trends,...
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Japan’s Ricoh Throws Hat in Ring To Develop, Distribute 3D Printers
A number of Japanese tech companies are poised to enter the 3D printer market, with Ricoh , Japan’s leading multinational precision instrument company already developing a 3D printer for car and machinery parts they aim to have in production by 2016. They hope to capitalize on demand for mass production as well as prototyping. The printers are expected to be priced between $46,900 to $187,670. Ricoh is targeting small and midsize parts makers as potential clients. In the meantime, in efforts...
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Roland DGA Unveils Its First 3D Printer and a New Milling Machine
Maker of Digital Fabrication Tools Targets Professional Designers and Educators With Unique Combo IRVINE, CA --(Marketwired - September 03, 2014) - Roland DGA Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and 3D devices, announced today the release of the monoFab™ series, including the company's first additive 3D printer, the ARM-10, and a new compact 3D subtractive milling machine, the SRM-20. "The monoFab series desktop fabrication tools are the culmination of over 25...
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Global Market for 3d Printing Materials to Reach $650 Million in 2019; Thermoplastics Segment Moving at 20% CAGR
WELLESLEY, Massachusetts , September 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BCC Research reveals in its new report, Advanced Materials for 3d Printing: Technologies and Global Markets , the global market for advanced printing materials is expected to grow to...
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NVBOTS Launches New Version of World's First Fully Automated 3D Printer
September 10, 2014 09:00 ET NVBOTS Launches New Version of World's First Fully Automated 3D Printer Cloud-Connected 3D Printer Enables Students and Businesses to Bring Ideas to Life BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Sep 10, 2014) - NVBOTS , creator of...
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Autodesk to Feature Spark Open Software Platform at MecklerMedia's Inside 3D Printing ...
NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MecklerMedia (otcqx:MECK) and 3D Printing Industry announced that Jeff Kowalski, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Autodesk, will be featuring Autodesk's latest 3D printing and design software during the Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo in Santa Clara on October 21-23, 2014. Kowalski will also discuss his predictions about the future of how things are made with an emphasis on how widespread access to 3D design and fabrication...
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NovaCopy Now Selling Direct Metal 3D Printers from 3D Systems
NovaCopy, Inc., 3D Systems top technology reseller in the South, has added the entire line of Direct Metal 3D Printers to its extensive offering of 3D Printing solutions. NovaCopy’s President of 3D Printing Solutions, Melissa Ragsdale, said the ProX range of Direct Metal Printing (DMP) 3D printers provide seamless and intuitive metal 3D printing in a wide range of industries. “3D printing in metal offers unrivaled design freedom with the ability to manufacture parts from a wide range of...
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Konica Minolta and MGI Preview JETvarnish 3DS in U.S.
RAMSEY, NJ --(Marketwired - September 24, 2014) - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ) today announces the collaboration with MGI Digital Graphic Technology to bring new 3D tactile varnish finish technology to market. JETvarnish 3DS will be revealed to the U.S. at GRAPH EXPO 2014 on September 28th - October 1st in Chicago, IL, at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. Booth #1231. The JETvarnish 3DS digital spot UV 3D coater is the first achievement of...
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3D Systems Hosts “3D Printing Your Designs in Full-Color” Live Webinar
ROCK HILL, South Carolina – April 17, 2014 – 3D Systems (NYSE DD) announced today that it plans to host ‘3D printing your designs in full-color’ live Webinar on April 24, 2014 at 11:00 am EDT featuring its one-of-a-kind, full-color printing technology available in its popular ProJet ® x60 series and the one and only full-color plastic 3D printer the ProJet 4500. Believing that if a picture is worth a thousand words, a full-color 3D printed model is priceless, this exclusive webinar will show...
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3D Systems Ships Over Two Dozen Direct Metal 3D Printers to Redefine Tire Design and Manufacturing
ROCK HILL, S.C., April 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced today that, over the past several periods, it has shipped over two dozen of its ProX(TM) Series Direct Metal printers to leading automotive tire manufacturers driving...
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Tinkerine Launches DittoPro: Industry's First Affordable "Prosumer" 3D Printer
VANCOUVER, May 1, 2014 /CNW/ - Tinkerine Studios Ltd. (TSX-V: TTD), a Canadian 3D printer company that manufactures and distributes 3D printers and software, today announced the launch of DittoPro, the 3D printing industry's first affordable prosumer...
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3D Printing Helps OCC Build a Dream Bike
3D Printing Helps OCC Build a Dream Bike When Orange County Choppers (OCC), the motorcycle shop made famous by the Discovery Channel’s “American Choppers” reality series, needed a custom part built with the ultimate design freedom and durable, lightweight materials, it turned to 3D printing. The 3D printed part is a fierce, lifelike Chinese dragon head that completes a client’s one-of-a kind dream bike. “It couldn’t just be any dragon,” says designer Jason Pohl in a behind-the-scenes video.
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MakerBot Announces Distribution Agreement with Ricoh
MakerBot Announces Distribution Agreement with Ricoh Offers MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printers and MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanners to the New Zealand Market Auckland , New Zealand, December 11, 2013 -- Desktop 3D printing just got easier for Kiwi businesses with Ricoh New Zealand named as an authorised reseller of the award-winning MakerBot® Replicator® 2 Desktop 3D printer and the MakerBot® Digitizer™ Desktop 3D Scanner in New Zealand. The MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D...
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Ortery Technologies, Inc. to Offer New Office Photography Machine With 3D Modeling and Photography Automation
Ortery Technologies, Inc. to Offer New Office Photography Machine With 3D Modeling and Photography Automation Launch of Ortery 3D MFP Presents the Next Generation, One-Stop Imaging Device for Business Photography IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Dec 16, 2013) - With more than 13 years of photography automation experience and holding more than 100 patents worldwide, Ortery Technologies, Inc. (Ortery) today introduces its new 3D MFP . As a next generation office imaging device, the 3D MFP is an...
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3D Systems to Acquire a Portion of Xerox’s Oregon Based Solid Ink Engineering and Development Teams
Rock Hill, South Carolina and Norwalk, Connecticut–December 18, 2013 - 3D Systems (NYSE DD) and Xerox (NYSE: XRX) today announced a transaction designed to leverage both companies’ 3D printing capabilities to accelerate growth and cement leadership positions. 3D Systems entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Xerox Corporation’s Wilsonville, Oregon product design, engineering and chemistry group and related assets for $32.5 million in cash. Both companies expect the transaction to...
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3D Scanning (Devices, Solutions, and Services) Market expected to grow $4.08 Billion By 2018
The report "3D Scanning Market - By Devices (Optical, Laser, Structured Light), Range (Short , Medium, Large), Solutions (Portable, PCMM), Services (Reverse Engineering, Quality Inspection, Rapid Prototyping)- Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis...
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3D Systems Continues Acquisition Spree
3D Systems Continues Acquisition Spree December 27, 2013 By Nanalyze Leave a Comment In September of this year, we published an article highlighting 14 acquisitions 3D Systems has made this year . Just this month, 3D Systems ( NYSE DD ) has made 3 additional acquisitions. The first acquisition on December 4th was Figulo Corporation . Founded in August 2011, Figulo 3D prints ceramic objects using a proprietary alumina and silica mixture specifically designed for 3D printing with an espresso...
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Global 3D Scanning Market Report (2013 - 2018)
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6xz7wl/3d_scanning) has announced the addition of the "Global 3D Scanning Market Report (2013 - 2018)" report to their offering. ...
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3D Systems Completes Acquisition of Xerox's Oregon Based Solid Ink Engineering and Development Teams
3D Systems Completes Acquisition of Xerox's Oregon Based Solid Ink Engineering and Development Teams - Acquired capabilities catapult 3DS multi-jet printers a decade ahead- Investment cements 3DS leadership and accelerates future growth ROCK...
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New Office Photography Machine to Debut at CES 2014
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Jan 7, 2014) - International Consumer Electronics Show Booth #32039 -- Ortery Technologies, Inc. (Ortery), recently unveiled its new 3D MFP, a computer-controlled office photography machine for...
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MakerBot Announces Shipment of First MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanners, a MakerWare 2.3.0 Update, and Exciting New Filaments
MakerBot Digitizer Shipping to Customers This Week! Updates to MakerWare Offer New Features Plus Support Flexible and Dissolvable Filaments BROOKLYN, N.Y.It's an exciting time at MakerBot. The global leader in desktop 3D printing has commenced...
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A collaboration in 3D printing
A print Kiwi and U.S. company to sell printers combine 3-D in New Zealand. Ricoh New Zealand has been appointed as an authorized reseller of printer MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Digitizer and MakerBot Desktop 3D Scanner. Ricoh New Zealand’s managing director, Mike Pollok, said this was an exciting opportunity in what is clearly a rapidly developing industry. “We are delighted to have been appointed by MakerBot to represent its products in the New Zealand market, not only because they...
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3D Systems Unveils New iSense Consumer Scanner at CES
ROCK HILL, S.C., Jan. 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) previewed today its iSense(TM) 3D scanner, a new 3DS consumer scanner for iPad with seamless 3D printing optimization. The iSense is ideal for physical photography, empowering...