Hannu,
As far as I know, it was "made up" by the 3D Systems folks from the
words "stereo" meaning three dimensions and "lithograph" meaning
engraving or etching. Therefore, it is just a fancy way of saying 3D
printing!
Cheers.
--- Regards, Dan Davis PROTON Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing Center Hicom Industrial Estate Batu Tiga, PO Box 7100 Shah Alam, 40918 Selangor MALAYSIA +60 3 515-2380 phone/fax> -----Original Message----- > From: Rapid Dude [SMTP:rp-adm@ltk.hut.fi] > Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 2:24 PM > To: rp-ml@ltk.hut.fi > Subject: origin of a word > > > Hello world > > You know how people who have no idea what so ever of RP tend to ask > you > 'silly' questions. And the meaningfull Look you get when you do not > have > the answer. Well, it happened me the other day. A friend of mine > asked 'where does the word Stereolithography come from' - and of > course I > didn't have a clue. And I got that Look. > > I know someone must have answered this allready, but I'm just too lazy > to > look for it. So, could you please help me out with this. > > Thanx a million! > > > Yours truly > > Hannu Kaikonen <rp-adm@ltk.hut.fi> > 'owner rp-ml' > *Share and Enjoy!* > > > For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
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