Article by Paul Gentile
In the 1980s early 3-D printing laid the groundwork for the technology today.
Supplemental article to 3D Printing for Aeromodeling in the October 2013 Model Aviation.
The history of 3-D printing started with the birth of the inkjet printer in 1976 and by 1984 inkjet technology evolved to material printing. Charles Hull was the inventor who made that leap and patented the stereolithography process. Stereolithography (STL) is the process of solidifying a photopolymer with a UV laser. Layer by layer the laser solidifies the liquid and a 3-D object is created.
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