HISTORY OF 3D PRINTING

2012 in AM

Step back in time to the pivotal year of 2012, when the Additive Manufacturing industry began to reshape the future of production.

In the first installment of our 12-part series describing the history of AM, we dive deep into the milestones, breakthroughs, and challenges that defined this transformative year.

This comprehensive publication documents nearly 80 key events, month by month, offering a unique perspective on how 3D printing evolved from a niche technology to a global phenomenon.

From groundbreaking product launches to significant industry collaborations, you’ll explore the stories that laid the foundation for today’s AM revolution.

Our Publications

Substack

The 3D Printing Journal

Newsletter read by top executives & GM of the AM industry. Latest news & gossips. Additive Manufacturing without sugar-coating. Always true, honest, sometimes rough. The official history of 3D printing.

LinkedIn, Substack, AM Writer

The 3D Printing World Guide

A guide to the global AM industry. The publication is a part of The 3D Printing Journal Newsletter. Each week, we feature profiles of AM companies from a specific country or region. Published on LinkedIn, Substack and here.

Website

AM Writer Publishing

The place where you can find all our publications. All editions of The History of 3D Printing, The 3D Printing World Guide (and in the future The AM Margin Masters).

LinkedIn

3DP War Journal

The most direct AM industry newsletter on LinkedIn. Some say that 3D printing is dead. Here you can follow its fight for survival. It is the most uncompromising and direct newsletter about AM on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn

Pawel Slusarczyk’ Official LinkedIn

Pawel Slusarczyk’ official channel on LinkedIn – one of the most influential content creators in the world of AM.

Columnist

VoxelMatters

Guest articles published on one of the largest AM portals in the world.

Columnist

3DPrint.com

Guest articles published on one of the largest AM portals in the world.

Columnist

3D Printing Industry

Guest articles published on one of the largest AM portals in the world.

The 3D Printing World Guide

The 3D Printing World Guide is a part of The 3D Printing Journal. Each week, we feature profiles of AM companies from a specific country or region. Each edition is featured here, on LinkedIn and Substack.

Published: 02-11-2025

BRAZIL 2025

The Brazilian edition provided information about nine companies representing broad spectrum of AM market in the biggest country of South America.

Published: 02-04-2025

SPAIN 2025

The Spanish edition was sponsored by INDART3D – a manufacturer of Tumaker FFF 3D printers. We described a total of ten companies and one non-profit organisation.

Published: 01-28-2025

GERMANY 2025

The German edition was sponsored by FIBERTHREE – a manufacturer of industrial grade filaments for FFF 3D printers. We described a total of fourteen companies.

Published: 01-21-2025

CANADA 2025

The Canadian edition was sponsored by PROTO3000 – a leading AM service provider & distributor of 3D printers. We described a total of ten companies & one industry media outlet.

ABOUT US

We Speak Additive Manufacturing

For over 12 years, we have been promoting Additive Manufacturing in the public space. We create outstanding content read by top executives and GMs in the 3D printing industry daily. As opinion leaders, we effectively and directly support the growth of AM market.

AM writer is a publishing brand owned by COLORISED. COLORISED (formerly CD3D) is one of the most renowned and longest-operating companies in the Polish AM industry. The company was founded in 2015 by Pawel and Anna Slusarczyk, and for over a decade has been the primary source of information about the AM industry and market—first in its home country, Poland, and since 2024, worldwide.

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