3D printing didn’t suddenly appear — it slowly clicked into place. In Episode 2 we look at the early patents, the people behind them, and the three big process families that still shape how 3D printing works today. (Glossary included, because nobody needs acronym soup.)

From a 1945 fiction idea to the first real breakthroughs: the foundations that made 3D printing possible, and why slicing and workflow still matter today.

We’re exhibiting at BNX Ely Business Expo 2025 with live printing, customer projects, and our Filament Challenge — come and say hello.

What “tailored 3D printing” really means — and how to go from idea to a finished part, whether you have a file already or need help designing one.