The stock price of ExOne, makers of high-end commercial 3D printers specializing in sand and metal printing, took a 15% tumble yesterday – in sharp contrast to the few other 3D printing company stocks who continued to sail higher.
We’re reading an article from Forbes in which they predict the “early action” on 3D printers will be in the form of services.
In recent days we’ve observed several printable 3D model repository startups.
We’ve learned of a 3D print service based in Spain: Fabber.cc. This service provides basic 3D printing services, providing prints in ABS or PLA plastic.
It’s billed as the first “3D printing pen”, and we believe it is indeed the first handheld 3D printer that you can purchase.
During last night’s annual State of the Union address, US President Obama actually mentioned 3D printing and positioned it as one of his key strategies for reinvigorating the US manufacturing industry.
You might not realize it, but there are actually two companies pursuing asteroid mining today. One is Planetary Resources, backed by notables such as James Cameron, Larry Page, Eric Schmidt and more. The other company is Deep Space Industries.
Will 2013 be the year that you adopt 3D printing? With additive manufacturing being adopted by industries both large and small it’s time to really consider whether 3D printing fits into your production cycle
Training those who will work with or maintain complex customized equipment (think military aircraft or large construction equipment) often means turning them loose on the real thing.

