What Is 3D Printing and What Are the Advantages?

Diversity startup business team working together by 3D printer. Looking at printed objects and discussing. Selective focus to 3D printer printing an object with creative team in background.

3D printing is the most innovative technology to have ever hit the printing industry in the past few decades. The first 3D printing experiments were done on 3D printing dating back to 1981 in Japan, however, it wasn’t patented until 1986 by Charles Hull and the first item ever to be printed was a small cup. Although it’s supposedly been around for a long time, 3D printing still has a long way to go before it truly takes off. There are many costs and obstacles that need to be overcome before it becomes common practice in our world. Continue reading What Is 3D Printing and What Are the Advantages?

Is Printer Ink Toxic? How Can You Protect Your Skin From Harm?

Even with the availability of new technologies like file sharing and cloud storage, printers remain indispensable equipment in both business settings and home offices. If you own a printer, changing the ink cartridges is a routine aspect of its upkeep. However, it’s sometimes unavoidable to spill a little ink over yourself (or at least on your hands) when doing so. Continue reading Is Printer Ink Toxic? How Can You Protect Your Skin From Harm?