3D printing has arrived, and SMEs are leading the charge
3D printing is no longer a niche sub-sector for tech-savvy companies. What’s more, it’s SMEs that are breaking new ground in the sector and taking it mainstream.
A 3D vision for businesses facing the growing printing trend
Imagine a world where a brand could make a digital blueprint of a product – the customer could choose a specific blueprint, select a fabricator to make it and have it shipped straight to them. This is just one possibility in the future world of 3D printing, and no matter how sci-fi it sounds, the rapid advancement of tech has brought this scenario closer.
Andy Murray takes a whack at grooming and 3D printing with two new investments
Tennis star-cum-business investor Andy Murray has continued his focus on crowdfunding as an advisor at Seedrs by serving investments to two new British companies operating in totally different sectors.
The 3D company trying to redefine the word hero – led by Portal game’s Chell
A 3D printing company is reinventing the superhero by turning disruptive pioneers into action figures capable of inspiring people from all backgrounds.
The 3D company trying to redefine the word hero – led by Portal game’s Chell
A 3D printing company is reinventing the superhero by turning disruptive pioneers into action figures capable of inspiring people from all backgrounds.
Will home 3D printers shake up industries?
3D printing is a big trend. One with big implications for entrepreneurs. If consumers can print products in their own homes there all sorts of commercial implications. Toys could be sold as printer files. Consumers just print out the final product. Lego might find that exciting (or terrifying!).
Consumer 3D printing is only 5-10 years away
3D printing is evolving quickly – though still five years away from mainstream adoption. Gartner research took a look at what we can expect from such technology in the future.
A 30-fold increase in online devices by 2020 will alter how the supply chain operates
The future explosion in the number of intelligent devices will create a network rich with information that allows supply chains to assemble and communicate in new ways.
3D printers: How to handle the legal issues
International interest in 3D printing is growing by the day with headline-grabbing stories about the creation of a working gun and even the possibility of creating a ‘mini-me’ version of yourself.