"The night I invented 3D printing" CNN interviews Chuck Hull
Chuck Hull (75) is the co-founder, executive vice president and chief technology officer of 3D Systems. He is the inventor of the solid imaging process known as stereolithography (3D Printing) in mid 1980s, the first commercial rapid prototyping technology, and the STL file format. He made on more than 60 U.S. patents as well as other patents around the world in the fields of ion optics and rapid prototyping.”
But, was Chick the first to develop 3d printing technology? Maybe not ... more soon ...
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