3D Printing, a short history and a lot of future

 

3D Printing is a term that you might be reading a lot. A lot of things make the news because they have been 3D printed for the first time. A woman recently got her entire skull replaced by a 3D printed copy. Your grandparents may well get a 3D printed hearing device. A duck had his entire foot replaced! People are working hard on printing entire homes, and even a car. What does all this mean... are we replacing traditional manufacturing with new means? Or... may we create completely new products, and perhaps start thinking about them in a completely new way? In this lecture we'll have a look at what is happening, and, how it might reach all our homes. How maybe, you can use it yourself.

Dolf Veenvliet has a degree in Monumental art. He has been working with 3D and generative design for over a decade. A large section of this period he spent specialising in 3D print related productions. Both together with other designers and companies (for instance shapeways) and on his own projects. In 2013 he worked with the Blender Foundation to create the Blender for 3D Printing training DVD. He currently specialises in generative design and customisation of products.