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Who was the first 3d printer in the world and when was it invented?
American scientist Chuck Hull invented the first commercial 3D printer in 1986.

Chuck Hull was born in the United States on May 65438, 0939. Inventor of 3D printing technology, co-founder, executive vice president and chief technology officer of 3D system.

1983, Chuck Hull invented SLA 3D printing technology, and called it photo-curing rapid prototyping, and 3D printing technology was formally born.

1984, Chuck Hull applied for the American patent.

1986, Chuck Hull also established a 3D system in California. ?

20 14 May, Chuck Hull entered the Inventors Hall of Fame of the US Patent and Trademark Office; He was also nominated for the European Inventor Award.

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1983, when Chuck Hull was working in a company, he suddenly had the idea of 3D printing. In the same year, he invented SLA (Liquid Resin Curing or Light Curing) 3D printing technology, which Chuck Hull called SLA (Stereolithography), and 3D printing technology was formally born. 1984, Chuck Hull applied for the American patent. ?

1986, Chuck Hull obtained the first patent certificate of 3D printing technology (US 4,575,330) combining computer drawing, solid-state laser and resin curing technology. In the same year, Chuck Hull also established a well-known 3D system company in California to promote related business.

20 14 May, Chuck Hull entered the Inventors Hall of Fame in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In the same month, Chuck Hull was nominated for the European Inventor Award. ?

Character evaluation: Chuck Hull is known as the father of 3D printing technology.

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