These days, there are a lot of 3D printing conferences floating about, but, as you glance over the names, you may be able to distinguish between two general classes of conventions. Any event that has the word “3D printing” is sure to be relatively new, as the phrase has only begun taking on its ubiquitous form with this latest boom associated with the technology. The 3D printing pioneers, who began setting up meetings about this revolutionary process when it was just beginning and the future was a complete unknown, they use these distinctly technical terms, like “additive manufacturing”. That’s how you know that the International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, held in Austin Texas not too long ago, has been around awhile. In fact, this year was the symposium’s 25th Anniversary.…
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