Thursday, October 30, 2014

HP Throws Their Hat in the 3D Printing Ring

Hewlett Packard announced this week that they are developing a color 3D printer expected to hit the market in 2016.  HP has been know to be a leader in emerging technologies and could change the direction of this budding industry and propel it into the mainstream.  From the size of the prototype printer, my guess is that they are not marketing initially to the personal 3D printer enthusiast.  However, if anyone is in the position to rapidly advance the industry into the homes of the common consumer, HP can.


[HP] is going to rewrite the rules of 3D printing. I can envision companies purchasing expensive equipment and then putting it in moth balls when the new HP equipment becomes available.
— Terry Wohlers, President, Wohlers Associates

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