Most 3D printing uses plastics and polymers, but the manufacturing revolution will be made of metal.
3D Printer Stocks and Investing
We've written a general overview to 3D printer stocks in 2013, which a good place to begin: Click here
Several companies which make 3D printers and 3D modeling software are publicly traded companies. The beauty of investing in 3D printer stocks now is that most of the world has yet to know what 3D printing is, let alone understand the future of this world-changing technology.
3D printer leaders like 3D Systems Technology (DDD) and Stratasys. Inc. (SSYS) are trade on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq, respectively. Two new smaller companies just recently went public: Arcam AB (AMAVF) and ExOne (XONE). Organovo (ONVO) is a pioneer in the 3D bioprinter area.
Some 3D modeling software (CAD) companies that allows the creation of the digital files that serve as input for the 3D printers, are also public. For example, the biggest player is AutoDesk (ADSK); another player, the creator of the massively popular Solidworks software, is a product of a public company in France named Dassault Systèmes, that you can buy on the Nasdaq (DASTY).
This 3D printer stocks archive page will keep you abreast of the latest happenings in 3D printing investment opportunities.
Is America falling behind in Additive Manufacturing technology?
Living in America you can’t help but feel that we’re right smack in the center of the new Additive Manufacturing revolution. Are we...still?
When will Additive Manufacturing arrive?
This 15-minute webinar looks at the capabilities 3D printers will need to have to fulfill the dream of the third industrial revolution.
The rapid expansion of prototyping with 3D printing
Though more and more end-use products are coming out of 3D printers, they’re still used heavily for prototyping and product development.
ExOne invests heavily in developing new materials
Since the successful IPO, the people at ExOne have been busy selling machines and making major plans for expansion and research and development.
Woah, that’s flexible material!
A few companies have flexible 3D printed materials, but up until now they’ve been just barely non-rigid. Now Materialise has a truly flexible material.
President Obama pushes 3D printing in State of the Union
At the State of the Union Address last night, as President Obama was talking about ways to create new American jobs, out came the words “3D printing!" Awesome.
The Urbee 3D-printed car heading towards production
Urbee, the world's first 3D-printed car, is ready to move from prototype to production. Watch this interview with founder Jim Kor as he talks about the "world's greenest car."
“3D Printing: Make anything you want,” a video worth watching
Canada's Global TV's "3D Printing: Make anything you want," presents an extensive look at 3D printing technology and industry, complete with interviews of some movers and shakers.
An overview of the Stratasys portfolio of 3D printers
We don't typically run a company's promotional video here, but Stratasys always does such a great job on them and this one in particular is very good.
Thing of the Week: Robotic arms
While there are plenty of fun and silly things on Thingiverse, there are pages and pages of practical tools and gadgets, including printable robotic arms.
Sciaky’s Electron Beam Direct Manufacturing prints metal BIG and fast
When Boeing and the DoD need extra large metal parts printed they go to Sciaky, where their Direct Manufacturing system dwarfs the competition.
3D printing is the future of manufacturing [infographic]
He're a new infographic by 3D printing service Scultpeo, entitled 3D printing is the Future of Manufacturing.
Ford thinking for the future
Nice benefit! Over the next few months Ford will be giving every one of their engineers 3D printers.
The Objet1000: This monster has 10x bigger build area than next largest Objet 3D printer
There are two very sexy elements to this video below. One of them is the Objet1000.