…….remember, one micron is 39 one millionths of an inch.
http://3dprintingindustry.com/2014/01/10/owl-nano-stereolithography-1-microns/
…….laser printing [sterolithography] is the next wave of 3D printing for the “home!”
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20140110-xfab-3d-laser-printer-can-print-soft-materials.html
……….printing blood vessels using patient’s own skin cells.
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20140106-japanese-researchers-3d-print-blood-vessels-using-patient-skin-cells.html
Printing a consumer electronics item in one print………….
http://txchnologist.com/post/70402597091/first-completely-3d-printed-working-loudspeaker-built
Youngster printing a robo arm.
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130716-easton-lachappelle-ted-talk-3d-printed-brain-powered-robo-arm.html
………patent attorneys certainly will not like the work load in the 3D printing world cut back on patent infringement work, but can you imagine the value of 3D printing based alone on no delivery costs of certain items. Should we short UPS yet! ha!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-MFsTeSXa8
Makerbot to open the retail outlet market…………..
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20131010-makerbot-announces-national-distribution-agreement-with-ingram-micro.html
Micro sintering printing metal parts…….
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20131209-eos-and-3d-micromac-set-up-3d-microprint-for-micro-laser-sintering.html