The 3D printing industry is just about to boom, thanks to the expiration of one of the key patents on selective laser sintering on 28 January. So, while we’re expecting some pretty exciting announcements in the near future, this one certainly gets the ball rolling with a bang.
Called the Mark One, it’s the creation of a new company called MarkForged. This doesn’t mean it doesn’t live up to standard, though: MarkForged is owned by Gregory Mark, who co-owned a company called Aeromotions that builds computer-controllable aerodynamic carbon fibre wings for racing cars. Mark decided to get into 3D printing when he was looking for a better manufacturing technique than [continue reading…]\
Source: Cnet.com