Nadra Angerman

Right Now! Is the “once in a lifetime moment” that happens every 100 years or so.  The 11.11.11 time and date is unusual because it’s a perfect sequence of units that can be read the same way in either direction. Kinda cool if ya ask me.

Significant historical events have been marked by this 11.11.11 sequence:

• On the eleventh day, eleventh month of the year 1911: A cold snap, known as the Great Blue Norther, caused blizzards and tornadoes throughout the US along with recording breaking temperature dips of 60F. On this day, Kansas City was as warm as 76F in the morning and dropped to 11F by the end of the day. [Weird and chilly, says me.]
• The eleventh hour, eleventh month of the year 1918 marked the famous day when we began celebrating the end of World War 1 and commemorating the victims of WWI, as well as, all following wars. Happy Veterans Day: Honor Our Veterans! [Really, I insist.]
• And, in case you’re still reading… Other notable events on November 11th include:
• 1987 Judge Anthony M. Kennedy nominated to Supreme Court
• 1940 Willys unveiled its General Purpose vehicle – Jeep
• 1925 Robert Millikan announces discovery of cosmic rays
• 1921 President Harding dedicates Tomb of Unknown Soldier (Arlington Cemetary)
• 1909 Construction of Navy base at Pearl Harbor begins

So back to here and now…

3D printing, rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing announcements for the month of November 2011 as of today include:

• 3D Systems Acquires Huntsman’s Stereolithography Product Line
  3D Systems Newsroom 11/1/11
• Voxeljet Presents New VX1000 3D Printer In Frankfurt
  Voxeljet Newsroom 11/1/11
• Advances in 3D Printing
  INDUSTRIAL + Specialty Printing 11/1/11
• 3D Systems’ CEO Keynotes AsiaUSA Forum
  3D Systems Newsroom 11/2/11
• Printing a Building — Additive Manufacturing Research Moves Into Construction
  Homeland Security NewsWire 11/1/11
• EOS Sees New Age of Manufacturing Ahead as It Tops 1,000 Mark for Laser-Sintering Systems
  EOS Newsroom 11/2/11
• Department Store Goes 3D Printing
  3D Systems Blog 11/3/11
• Indian Springs Help Pour On Savings for Anhauser-Busch
  Stratasys Blog 11/4/11
• Objet Kicks Off Annual Customer Survey as Part of Strategy to Ensure Customers’ Needs are Met
  Objet Newsroom 11/3/11
• 3D Systems to Present at the Sidoti and Company New York Conference
  3D Systems Newsroom 11/3/2011
• Twelve days of thingiverse – Thing-A-Day
  Reprap Development and Further Adventures in DIY 3D Printing 11/7/11
• Objet Strengthens Its Emerging Markets Busienss with Four Strategic Appointments
  Objet Newsroom 11/7/11
• 3D Printed Circuit Boards? Maybe with an Objet Connex.
  It’s a 3D World 11/7/11
• Giant 3D Printer LeBigRep from the 3D Printing Event
  Ponoko Blog 11/7/11
• Profs Advance 3D Imaging
  The Harvard Crimson 11/7/11
• Objet Continues 3D Printing Revolution — Launches High Temperature Material Combining Thermal Functionality with Outstanding Dimensional Stability
  Objet Newsroom 11/8/11
• 3D Systems Sponsors Bloodhound SSC Program
  3D Systems Newsroom 11/9/11
• Objet 3D Printed Dashboard from StreetScooter and Other Cutting-Edge 3D Printing Applications at EuroMold
  Objet Newsroom 11/9/11
• Z Corporation 3D Printer Helps Window Treatment Maker Design Cycle by Weeks and Products Costs by Thousands
  Z Corporation Newsroom 11/10/11
• Tiny 3D Printed Car
  It’s a 3D World 11/10/11
• The Accuracy Myth: Don’t Make the Mistake of Confusing Resolution with Accuracy
  Stratasys Blog 11/10/11
• 3D Systems Recognized The3dStudio.com Anniversary
  3D Systems Newsroom 11/10/11
• Objet to Showcase Digital Dental Solutions at International DLOAC CAD/CAM SYMPOSIUM & EXPO
  Objet Newsroom 11/10/11
• Kemeera Announces Availability of High Temperature 3D Printing Material for Objet Connex500 and Eden500V 3D Printers
  RapidProductDevelopment.biz 11/11/11

So what are you doing right now?
I want to know!

Submitted by Nadra Angerman
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