Technology
What year was the first 3D printer developed?
1983
Background
Chuck Hull built the first 3D printer in 1983 in the United States. His method was called stereolithography and used UV light to harden plastic. He founded the company 3D Systems, which still exists today. For a long time, the tech was only used in industry and research. Home 3D printers only became affordable around 2010.
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