Chuck Hull
Chuck Hull (actually Charles W. Hull; born May 12, 1939 ) is an American inventor and engineer.
Life
In 1984, Hull developed the world's first 3D printer and the STL interface for stereolithography . He founded 3D Systems in Valencia , California , and is Vice President of this company . Hull is married.
Prizes and awards (selection)
- 2014: European Inventor Award (Category: Non-European States / Non-European Invention)
- 2014: National Inventors Hall of Fame
Individual evidence
- ↑ Uta Deffke: Chuck Hull: Advance into the third dimension. How the 3-D printer was invented , in: Handelsblatt , No. 118 of June 24, 2014, p. 21.
- ^ Matthew Ponsford, Nick Glass: The night I invented 3D printing , CNN, February 14, 2014
- ↑ Outstanding inventors awarded the European Inventor Award 2014 , June 17, 2014
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| SURNAME | Hull, Chuck |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hull, Charles W. (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur and inventor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 12, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | United States |