1984 - Invention of the 3d printer
Charles (Chuck) Hull, invents the first type of 3d printing - Stereolithography
1986 - The term Stereolithography is created
Charles Hull, created the term Stereolithography when he patented his new machine.
1992 - First 3d printer is built
The first Stereolithographic apparatus (SLA) is built by the company 3d systems.
1998 - First 3d printer (SLA) is sold
The first Stereolithographic apparatus (SLA) is sold.
1999 - First organ is printed
The first 3d organ, a bladder is printed with the patients own cells so the body won't reject it.
2000 - Working 3d printed organs
Scientist engineer a 3d printed kidney that is able to filter blood
2006 - Printing in multiple materials
Objet (A 3d systems and materials company) creates a 3d printer that can print in multiple materials such as metal, plastic, and rubber.
2008 - First usable prosthetic leg is printed
The first usable prosthetic leg is printed and requires no assembly.
2009 - 3d printed blood vessels
Organavo, creates the first 3d printed blood vessels.
2011 - Printing gold and silver
Printing service i.materialize begins to offer 14 carot gold and sterling silver to be printed
