Important 3D Printing Patent Ends today! What it means for the industry.

[Eddie]

For those that were unaware, an important patent owned by 3D Systems for SLS printing expires today. This article explains what it could mean for the industry.

Read the article at http://3dprint.com/laser-sintering-3...xpiring-today/

Let us know what you think will happen.

[ImaginationProgress]

This really excites me. I know that MakerBot has something planned for the SLS market. I hope that next year we see a MakerBot printer that uses selective laser sintering. I will be disappointed if they do not put one out within a year. In order to compete, I'm sure 3D Systems will also be trying to get a consumer level 3d printer out there using SLS. Perhaps we will see more Kickstarter projects for SLS printers as well now!

[ToyMakerRon]

I'm wondering what we will see on Kickstarter now. I'm tired of all the SLA and FDM printers on KS. I've love to back some SLS technology though!