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Table 1
Timelines and major contribution to additive manufacturing since its inception.
| Year | Major contribution to additive manufacturing |
|---|---|
| 1981 | First rapid prototyping |
| 1984 | First stereolithography (SLA) prototype |
| 1991 | First fused deposition modelling (FDM) machine operationalized |
| 1992 | First SLA 3D printer operationalized |
| 1997 | Operationalized first laser additive manufacturing system |
| 2000 | First 3D Inkjet printer |
| 2001 | First desktop 3D printer |
| 2002 | First miniature kidney was printed |
| 2005 | Replicating rapid project for low-cost 3D printers |
| 2008 | First 3D prosthetic leg printed |
| 2009 | First 3D printed blood vessel |
| 2010 | First Prusa Mendel 3D printer |
| 2011 | First 3D printed edible food |
| 2012 | First 3D printed jaw |
| 2013 | First 3D printed rocket parts |
| 2014 | First zero-gravity 3D printer |
| 2015 | Ultrafast clip 3D printer |
| 2016 | 3D printed bone |
| 2017 | 3D printed farms |
| 2018 | 3D printed glass |
| 2019 | First 3D printed human heart |
| 2020– | Optimization of mechanical properties and heat treatment behaviour |
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