The Cincinnati Museum Center used 3D printing to recreate a 4,000-square-foot model of downtown Cincinnati as it appeared in the 1940s. ... Dr Hideo Kodama of Japan invented one of the first 3D ...

Gottwald’s concept was built on by Dr. Hideo Kodama in the 1980s, who suggested using polymers instead of metal, which could be cured using ultraviolet (UV) light.

3D printing is one of the most revolutionary technologies today allowing anyone to turn an idea into a physical product. Here are the landmark events that brought it to where it is in 2018.

Additive manufacturing (3D Printing) presents an option to be reckoned with, capable of coaxing digital designs into physical actualization. ... Dr. Kodama, for a rapid prototyping process.