3Dprintsy / A history in motion
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1981
01 / 86 · Invention
Kodama publishes layered photopolymer research Kodama's paper appeared in Review of Scientific Instruments, volume 52, issue 11, pages 1770–1773, in November 1981. This milestone marks a published research method, rather than the launch of a commercial desktop printer.
Published research · light and successive sections Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
1984
02 / 86 · Invention
Hull files the stereolithography patent application The application for US4575330A was filed on August 8, 1984. Its method builds an object from successive sections of a curable liquid medium. The filing date is distinct from the patent's 1986 publication and the later commercial machine.
Patent filing · successive cured sections Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
1986
03 / 86 · Industry
Stereolithography moves toward an industry 3D Systems dates its founding to 1986. Hull's US4575330A patent document was published on March 11 that year. The separate 1987 commercialization milestone concerns the SLA-1 printer, so the founding, patent record, and product introduction should not be collapsed into one event.
Research becomes an industry Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
1986
04 / 86 · 3D Systems
Company founded Chuck Hull co-founded 3D Systems.
A company takes shape Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica Current brand mark 1987
05 / 86 · Industry
The SLA-1 reaches the commercial market The company's history dates SLA-1 commercialization to 1987. The machine helped turn digital part geometry into physical prototypes using light-cured resin. This timeline describes the commercial introduction separately from the preceding research and patent milestones.
From digital geometry to a physical prototype Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
1987
06 / 86 · 3D Systems
SLA-1 commercialized The company timeline dates commercialization of its SLA-1 stereolithography printer to 1987.
A commercial stereolithography platform Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 1989
07 / 86 · Invention
Deckard's selective sintering patent is granted US4863538A lists Carl R. Deckard as inventor and the University of Texas System as original assignee. The application was filed on October 17, 1986; the patent was published and granted on September 5, 1989. The earlier filing and later grant are different milestones.
A beam selectively joins a powder layer Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
1989
08 / 86 · Invention
Crump files an extrusion-printing application The application for US5121329A was filed on October 30, 1989 and granted on June 9, 1992. It describes building a predetermined object by depositing layers of material that solidify after dispensing. This is a patent filing milestone, not a claim that all material extrusion began on that date.
A deposited toolpath becomes a solid form Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
1993
09 / 86 · Invention
MIT’s binder-printing approach is patented MIT’s retrospective dates the patent to 1993 and credits the work of Emanuel Sachs and Michael Cima. Its powder-and-binder approach is distinct from laser sintering: material is joined with a binder rather than directly fused by the beam.
Binder joins particles in a powder bed Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
1996
10 / 86 · 3D Systems
MultiJet Printing 3D Systems' timeline records bringing MultiJet Printing machines to market.
Material droplets form a cross-section Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica Current brand mark 2005
11 / 86 · Open source
The RepRap project begins RepRap contributor Ed Sells' University of Bath thesis dates the project's initiation to 2005. Its goal was assisted self-replication: printed components would be combined with standard parts and assembled by people. It did not mean printing motors, electronics, or an entire machine without outside components.
Share designs and printable components Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2007
12 / 86 · RepRap
First Darwin completed The project records completion of its first Darwin during spring 2007.
A frame assembles around printed components Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2008
13 / 86 · RepRap
Replication milestone On May 29, a Darwin-produced set of printable parts was used for another Darwin, assembled in New Zealand and tested in Bath.
Printed parts help build another printer Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2009
14 / 86 · MakerBot
MakerBot and Cupcake MakerBot was founded in 2009 and introduced its first Cupcake printer.
A desktop kit comes together Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2009
15 / 86 · RepRap
Mendel introduced Mendel became the second RepRap generation in summer 2009, simplifying construction and reducing footprint.
A triangular frame takes shape Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2010
16 / 86 · MakerBot
Thing-O-Matic The next kit incorporated an automated conveyor build platform.
The build platform becomes a conveyor Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2011
17 / 86 · Formlabs
Formlabs is founded The company's October 2021 retrospective marks its tenth anniversary and describes its origins at MIT.
An idea becomes a company Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica Current brand mark 2011
18 / 86 · UltiMaker
Ultimaker begins The project grew from the Protospace FabLab in Utrecht and launched the wooden-frame Original kit.
A wooden-frame kit takes shape Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2011
19 / 86 · voxeljet
VX4000 brings four-meter sand printing The manufacturer unveiled a system with a 4 × 2 × 1 m build space and interchangeable building platforms.
A large sand-printing platform Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2012
20 / 86 · 3D Systems
Cube consumer launch The first home Cube was unveiled January 9.
Printing reaches the home desktop Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica Current brand mark 2012
21 / 86 · Formlabs
Form 1 Kickstarter Form 1's campaign launched on September 26, 2012; this is the announcement milestone.
A campaign introduces desktop resin printing Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2012
22 / 86 · MakerBot
Replicator family The original Replicator launched at CES; Replicator 2 followed in September.
Two introductions extend a printer family Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2012
23 / 86 · Prusa
Prusa Research founded Josef Průša established Prusa Research after joining the RepRap community in 2009.
A company grows from an open-source community Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica Current brand mark 2013
24 / 86 · Formlabs
Form 1 production shipments The first official production units shipped to Kickstarter backers on May 17, 2013.
From a campaign to production shipments Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2013
25 / 86 · MakerBot
Stratasys acquisition Stratasys completed its acquisition of MakerBot on August 15.
An acquisition connects two businesses Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2013
26 / 86 · Pollen AM
Pollen AM incorporated The company dates its incorporation to September 2013 after two years of research and development.
Research and development become a company Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2013
27 / 86 · UltiMaker
Ultimaker 2 The assembled Ultimaker 2 arrived with a heated build plate.
A heated build plate supports the next generation Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2014
28 / 86 · Research
JPL explores changing metal composition during a build JPL’s July 28, 2014 report describes altering the metal-powder composition during deposition. The research explores transitions between different metal compositions in one object; it is a research milestone, not a claim that every metal printer can mix arbitrary alloys.
Material composition changes during deposition Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2014
29 / 86 · Space manufacturing
A printer makes a part aboard the ISS NASA reports that ground controllers commanded the faceplate print on November 24, 2014, after calibration prints earlier that month. NASA and Made In Space developed the demonstration to investigate manufacturing in microgravity. This was a polymer-printing experiment, separate from later metal-printing work.
A polymer-printing experiment in orbit Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2014
30 / 86 · Creality
Company established Creality's official timeline records its founding and first printer development.
A manufacturer takes shape Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2014
31 / 86 · Formlabs
Form 1+ revision The June 10 announcement introduced revised laser, galvanometer, tank, and mechanical systems.
Optics, tank and mechanisms are revised Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2014
32 / 86 · SprintRay
Company origins in Los Angeles SprintRay's company page dates its founding in Los Angeles to 2014.
A company begins in Los Angeles Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2015
33 / 86 · Invention
Continuous liquid interface production is published John R. Tumbleston and colleagues' Science paper appeared online on March 16, 2015 and in the March 20 issue. The method uses an oxygen-permeable window to maintain an uncured region at the interface. This record refers to the research publication, not a universal speed claim for resin printers.
A part rises above an uncured interface Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2015
34 / 86 · 3D Systems
Cube consumer line ends In December, 3D Systems announced the end of consumer Cube production while continuing CubePro.
One product line ends while another continues Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica Current brand mark 2015
35 / 86 · Formlabs
Form 2 workflow Form 2 added automated resin handling, a heated tank, Wi-Fi, and a larger build envelope.
Resin handling becomes part of the workflow Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2016
36 / 86 · Industry
HP introduces commercial Jet Fusion systems HP's announcement is dated May 17, 2016. It described the printers and their associated processing workflow, with the 4200 scheduled for late-2016 delivery and the 3200 for 2017. Those delivery dates were plans in the announcement, rather than independently verified shipment dates.
Fusing agent is followed by thermal energy Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2016
37 / 86 · MakerBot
Replicator+ launch MakerBot introduced Replicator+ and Replicator Mini+ on September 20.
A full-size and a compact introduction Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2016
38 / 86 · Pollen AM
Pam commercial launch The first Pam pellet additive manufacturing printer was unveiled at Viva Technology in Paris in June–July 2016.
Pellets feed an additive manufacturing process Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2016
39 / 86 · Prusa
MK2 announced The MK2 introduced mesh bed leveling and a heated PEI surface.
A probe maps the build surface Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2016
40 / 86 · UltiMaker
Dual extrusion Ultimaker 3 expanded the range to dual-extrusion workflows.
Two extrusion tools share a build Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2017
41 / 86 · Creality
Ender family appears The company timeline dates the Ender-series family to 2017; this is not treated as a verified Ender-3 launch date.
The Ender family enters the timeline Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2017
42 / 86 · Formlabs
Fuse 1 announced The June 5 announcement opened reservations for a benchtop SLS system; general production shipping followed in 2021.
An SLS platform is announced Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2017
43 / 86 · Freemelt
Freemelt is founded The company retrospective dates its founding to 2017 and describes the goal of more open metal additive platforms.
An open metal-printing platform begins Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2017
44 / 86 · Pollen AM
Pam Series P The company records the second Pam generation launching in February 2017 following market feedback.
A second pellet-printing generation Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2017
45 / 86 · Prusa
MK3 generation Prusa announced the MK3 on September 22.
A new printer generation Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2018
46 / 86 · Prusa
Resin printing announced SL1 was announced in September; shipments were confirmed in May 2019.
A resin platform is announced Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2018
47 / 86 · UltiMaker
S-series expansion The S5 introduced the professional S-series platform.
A professional platform expands the range Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2019
48 / 86 · Research
Tomographic light patterns form a volume at once Kelly and colleagues’ Science paper appeared online on January 31, 2019, with the issue dated March 8. The method uses changing light patterns to form the object throughout a rotating volume. It illustrates why layer-by-layer is a useful explanation for many additive methods, but not a universal description of every research approach.
Changing light patterns form a volume Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2019
49 / 86 · Formlabs
LFS and the dental branch Form 3 and Form 3L were announced April 2. Form 3B and the dental business unit followed November 12.
A resin platform branches into dental workflows Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2019
50 / 86 · Freemelt
Freemelt ONE launches Freemelt’s first electron-beam powder bed fusion printer was launched with open process software.
An electron beam processes a powder bed Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2019
51 / 86 · Prusa
Compact MINI ships The first MINI batches shipped in December, after an October announcement.
A compact platform reaches shipment Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2020
52 / 86 · Creality
CR-6 SE crowdfunding Creality's company history records its successful CR-6 SE campaign.
A crowdfunding campaign supports a new platform Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2020
53 / 86 · Creality
Ender-3 V2 The V2 release brought a glass build surface and revised interface and electronics.
A glass surface and revised interface Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2020
54 / 86 · Formlabs
Large-format resin expansion Form 3L began shipping in September. Form 3BL was announced September 9 for larger dental workloads.
Large-format resin and dental workflows Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2020
55 / 86 · SprintRay
Pro 55 introduction The October 28 announcement introduced a 55 µm XY model alongside Pro 95.
A dental-printing platform joins the range Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2021
56 / 86 · Formlabs
Fuse 1 production launch General availability and shipping were announced January 26, with Nylon 12 Powder and the Fuse Sift workflow.
Printing, powder recovery and part reveal Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2021
57 / 86 · Xact Metal
XM200G adds galvanometer scanning The manufacturer dates the XM200G family introduction to November 2021, following its earlier XY-gantry XM200C.
A scanning beam addresses the powder bed Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2022
58 / 86 · Bambu Lab
X1 crowdfunding debut The X1-series Kickstarter campaign began in May.
A campaign introduces the X1 platform Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2022
59 / 86 · Bambu Lab
P1P introduced P1P was announced in November as an open-frame extension of the printing platform.
An open-frame extension of the platform Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2022
60 / 86 · Formlabs
Plus-generation revisions Form 3+ and Form 3B+ launched and shipped January 4. Fuse 1+ 30W was announced July 13.
Resin and powder platforms are revised Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2022
61 / 86 · MakerBot
Merger with Ultimaker The merger closed August 31 and was publicly announced as completed September 13. The combined company used UltiMaker.
Two companies combine as UltiMaker Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2022
62 / 86 · SprintRay
Pro S generation The January 12 introduction expanded the Pro family with Pro 55S and Pro 95S.
Two Pro S models join the family Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2022
63 / 86 · UltiMaker
MakerBot merger Legal closing occurred August 31; the companies announced completion September 13 under the combined UltiMaker name.
Two product lineages come together Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica Current brand mark 2023
64 / 86 · Allevi
Bioprinter production discontinued Allevi’s official notice dates the end of bioprinter production to July 27, 2023.
Bioprinter production comes to an end Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2023
65 / 86 · Bambu Lab
P1S joins the range P1S arrived in July with a factory enclosure.
Panels close around the printing platform Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2023
66 / 86 · Pollen AM
Ceramics business in Belgium A subsidiary dedicated to technical ceramics was established in Mons in October 2023.
A ceramics business takes shape in Mons Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2023
67 / 86 · Prusa
MK4 arrives The MK4 introduced the load-cell Nextruder and 32-bit electronics.
A load-cell toolhead senses contact Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2023
68 / 86 · UltiMaker
S7 and Method XL The combined business introduced S7 and the larger Method XL.
Two platforms expand the combined range Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2024
69 / 86 · Space manufacturing
Metal printing reaches the space-station laboratory ESA’s September 6, 2024 announcement reports that its technology demonstrator completed a metal shape in orbit in August. This extends the in-space manufacturing story beyond the earlier polymer experiment. The result is an experimental milestone, not evidence of an operational orbital factory.
A metal-printing experiment in orbit Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2024
70 / 86 · Colibrium Additive
GE Additive becomes Colibrium Additive A June 2024 company article confirms the rebrand; it is a continuation of the business rather than a separate new manufacturer.
One business adopts a new name Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2024
71 / 86 · Formlabs
LFD replaces the scanning-laser approach in Form 4 Form 4 and Form 4B were announced April 17, followed by Form 4L and Form 4BL on October 15. These use LED/LCD masked exposure.
LED and LCD expose a cross-section Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2024
72 / 86 · Pollen AM
pam o2 generation The company dates its fifth printer generation, pam o2, to November 2024.
A fifth printer generation Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2024
73 / 86 · Prusa
MK4S revision MK4S added redesigned cooling and a high-flow nozzle.
Airflow and the nozzle are redesigned Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2024
74 / 86 · SprintRay
Pro 2 and Midas The 2024 official blog archive documents the Pro 2 launch and Midas introduction.
Two dental-printing introductions Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2025
75 / 86 · ExOne
ExOne and voxeljet join a common holding structure The October 23 announcement states that ExOne Global Holdings combined the two businesses and would integrate their operations and support.
Two businesses enter a common holding structure Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2025
76 / 86 · One Click Metal
PROline expands beyond BASEline The October 24 announcement introduced MPRINTpro as an additional production-focused line alongside MPRINT.
A production-focused line joins the range Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2025
77 / 86 · Pollen AM
Pam Pro launch Pam Pro was launched in June 2025 as a larger-volume professional production offering.
A larger-volume professional platform Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2025
78 / 86 · SprintRay
EnvisionTEC dental portfolio acquisition On September 2, SprintRay announced its purchase of dental products, including Envision One, Einstein and Flexcera assets.
Dental products join a new portfolio Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2025
79 / 86 · UltiMaker
S6 continues the S5 platform S6 introduced Cheetah motion planning while retaining S5 accessory compatibility.
Motion planning follows a continuous path Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2025
80 / 86 · voxeljet
ExOne and voxeljet join a common holding structure The October 23 announcement states that ExOne Global Holdings combined the two businesses and would integrate their operations and support.
A common structure connects two businesses Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
2026
81 / 86 · Bambu Lab
First-generation models retire P1P manufacturing and active sales ended February 10; the X1 family followed March 31.
Two first-generation lines retire Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2026
82 / 86 · Bambu Lab
X2D dual extrusion April's X2D paired a direct-drive main extruder with an auxiliary support extruder.
Main and support extruders share a build Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2026
83 / 86 · Bambu Lab
A2L expands build size June's A2L added a larger open-frame model without replacing A1.
A larger open-frame platform joins the range Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2026
84 / 86 · Formlabs
Fuse X1 and Form Studio 1 announcements Fuse X1 was announced June 9 with Q4 delivery plans. Form Studio 1 followed October 14 with shipping planned for November 16; planned dates are not shipment verification.
Two announcements with future delivery plans Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2026
85 / 86 · ICON
Titan commercial rollout announced ICON announced its Titan commercial construction program in March 2026; the Prime design site places the start of Titan printing in 2027.
A construction-printing program is announced Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica 2026
86 / 86 · SprintRay
NanoPrint announced The October 13 announcement scheduled Nano system fulfillment to begin November 2; it is not recorded as shipping on the verification date.
A new dental system is announced Conceptual illustration · not a historical machine replica
Browse all → Choose from all 86 milestones 1 / 86 · 1981 — Kodama publishes layered photopolymer research 2 / 86 · 1984 — Hull files the stereolithography patent application 3 / 86 · 1986 — Stereolithography moves toward an industry 4 / 86 · 1986 — Company founded 5 / 86 · 1987 — The SLA-1 reaches the commercial market 6 / 86 · 1987 — SLA-1 commercialized 7 / 86 · 1989 — Deckard's selective sintering patent is granted 8 / 86 · 1989 — Crump files an extrusion-printing application 9 / 86 · 1993 — MIT’s binder-printing approach is patented 10 / 86 · 1996 — MultiJet Printing 11 / 86 · 2005 — The RepRap project begins 12 / 86 · 2007 — First Darwin completed 13 / 86 · 2008 — Replication milestone 14 / 86 · 2009 — MakerBot and Cupcake 15 / 86 · 2009 — Mendel introduced 16 / 86 · 2010 — Thing-O-Matic 17 / 86 · 2011 — Formlabs is founded 18 / 86 · 2011 — Ultimaker begins 19 / 86 · 2011 — VX4000 brings four-meter sand printing 20 / 86 · 2012 — Cube consumer launch 21 / 86 · 2012 — Form 1 Kickstarter 22 / 86 · 2012 — Replicator family 23 / 86 · 2012 — Prusa Research founded 24 / 86 · 2013 — Form 1 production shipments 25 / 86 · 2013 — Stratasys acquisition 26 / 86 · 2013 — Pollen AM incorporated 27 / 86 · 2013 — Ultimaker 2 28 / 86 · 2014 — JPL explores changing metal composition during a build 29 / 86 · 2014 — A printer makes a part aboard the ISS 30 / 86 · 2014 — Company established 31 / 86 · 2014 — Form 1+ revision 32 / 86 · 2014 — Company origins in Los Angeles 33 / 86 · 2015 — Continuous liquid interface production is published 34 / 86 · 2015 — Cube consumer line ends 35 / 86 · 2015 — Form 2 workflow 36 / 86 · 2016 — HP introduces commercial Jet Fusion systems 37 / 86 · 2016 — Replicator+ launch 38 / 86 · 2016 — Pam commercial launch 39 / 86 · 2016 — MK2 announced 40 / 86 · 2016 — Dual extrusion 41 / 86 · 2017 — Ender family appears 42 / 86 · 2017 — Fuse 1 announced 43 / 86 · 2017 — Freemelt is founded 44 / 86 · 2017 — Pam Series P 45 / 86 · 2017 — MK3 generation 46 / 86 · 2018 — Resin printing announced 47 / 86 · 2018 — S-series expansion 48 / 86 · 2019 — Tomographic light patterns form a volume at once 49 / 86 · 2019 — LFS and the dental branch 50 / 86 · 2019 — Freemelt ONE launches 51 / 86 · 2019 — Compact MINI ships 52 / 86 · 2020 — CR-6 SE crowdfunding 53 / 86 · 2020 — Ender-3 V2 54 / 86 · 2020 — Large-format resin expansion 55 / 86 · 2020 — Pro 55 introduction 56 / 86 · 2021 — Fuse 1 production launch 57 / 86 · 2021 — XM200G adds galvanometer scanning 58 / 86 · 2022 — X1 crowdfunding debut 59 / 86 · 2022 — P1P introduced 60 / 86 · 2022 — Plus-generation revisions 61 / 86 · 2022 — Merger with Ultimaker 62 / 86 · 2022 — Pro S generation 63 / 86 · 2022 — MakerBot merger 64 / 86 · 2023 — Bioprinter production discontinued 65 / 86 · 2023 — P1S joins the range 66 / 86 · 2023 — Ceramics business in Belgium 67 / 86 · 2023 — MK4 arrives 68 / 86 · 2023 — S7 and Method XL 69 / 86 · 2024 — Metal printing reaches the space-station laboratory 70 / 86 · 2024 — GE Additive becomes Colibrium Additive 71 / 86 · 2024 — LFD replaces the scanning-laser approach in Form 4 72 / 86 · 2024 — pam o2 generation 73 / 86 · 2024 — MK4S revision 74 / 86 · 2024 — Pro 2 and Midas 75 / 86 · 2025 — ExOne and voxeljet join a common holding structure 76 / 86 · 2025 — PROline expands beyond BASEline 77 / 86 · 2025 — Pam Pro launch 78 / 86 · 2025 — EnvisionTEC dental portfolio acquisition 79 / 86 · 2025 — S6 continues the S5 platform 80 / 86 · 2025 — ExOne and voxeljet join a common holding structure 81 / 86 · 2026 — First-generation models retire 82 / 86 · 2026 — X2D dual extrusion 83 / 86 · 2026 — A2L expands build size 84 / 86 · 2026 — Fuse X1 and Form Studio 1 announcements 85 / 86 · 2026 — Titan commercial rollout announced 86 / 86 · 2026 — NanoPrint announced
Read between the dates
Many beginnings. Research, patent filing, patent publication, company formation and product shipment describe different events. This history keeps those distinctions visible rather than assigning every additive process to a single inventor.
What the evidence can tell us Patent records establish dates and disclosed methods. Research papers describe experiments. Company announcements document what a manufacturer reported; they do not independently prove performance or market leadership.
Each record links to its references and retains their review dates. This is a selected archive, not an exhaustive history.
Sources are linked directly in each milestone.
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