Do You Need a 3D Printer Yet?

Do You Need a 3D Printer Yet?
by Tom Simon on 01-05-2016 at 4:00 pm

There is no question: you will own a 3D printer – it’s only a matter of time. The situation today is like it was with the early personal computers, at first it was the hobbyists who had them and most other people wondered what they would use one for. But over time their usefulness became obvious and the difficulty of acquiring, using and… Read More


HP’s Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printer — Rapid Prototyping to Mass Manufacturing

HP’s Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printer — Rapid Prototyping to Mass Manufacturing
by Charles DiLisio on 11-12-2014 at 1:00 am

On October 29[SUP]th[/SUP] HP announced their long-anticipated entry into the 3D printing market with the HP Multi Jet Fusion. The HP Multi Jet Fusion is an industrial 3D printer that is anticipated to be 10 times faster and 50% less than current systems. The system will be beta tested by customers in 2015 and in production in 2016.… Read More


Viva the New Industrial Revolution! What Etsy, 3D Printing, and Kickstarter Means to Semiconductor Companies?

Viva the New Industrial Revolution! What Etsy, 3D Printing, and Kickstarter Means to Semiconductor Companies?
by Charles DiLisio on 10-29-2014 at 4:00 pm

The world is changing and IC companies need to adapt to this to stay competitive — moving to systems (hardware and software) vs. just product (hardware). Three key trends that are underway that change the way IC vendors need to think about their customer and the customer’s customer:

  • Markets are Fragmenting: We are moving away from
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