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Kodama, Dr. Hideo

Society: ASMEMain Category: MechanicalEra: 1980-1989DateCreated: 19873D Systems, Inc.Rock HillState: SCZip: 29730Country: USAWebsite: https://www.asme.org/about-asme/engineering-history/landmarks/261-stereolithographyCreator: Kodama, Dr. Hideo

Although the origins of three-dimensional printing date back to the mid 19th century, and the first patent application for rapid prototyping technology was filed by Dr.

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Image Credit: Scopigno R., Cignoni P., Pietroni N., Callieri M., Dellepiane M. (2017). "Digital Fabrication Techniques for Cultural Heritage: A Survey". Computer Graphics Forum 36 (1): 6–21. DOI:10.1111/cgf.12781.Image Caption: Schematic representation of Stereolithography. A light-emitting device a) (a laser or DLP) selectively illuminates the transparent bottom c) of a tank b) filled with a liquid photo-polymerizing resin. The solidified resin d) is progressively dragged up by a lifting platform e)
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