About us...

The Worldwide Guide to Rapid Prototyping web-site has served as an impartial and encyclopedic source of information for all aspects of additive fabrication technology for more than a decade. It is the largest single source of information on this subject in the world. We cover the entire field from low-cost hobbyist-level machines to multi-million dollar industrial systems. We provide continually updated tutorials, industry information, and the most exhaustive and complete commercial directories available anywhere.

You can be sure of being well-informed about day to day developments in the field by using our Industry News section. It'll save you time: Only news releases and editorial articles with at least a modicum of genuine news or information are included. Anything that's important or useful to the field appears; anything that's entirely self-serving does not.

Here you can learn about every application of additive fabrication including today's most important ones such as engineering, medicine, aerospace and electronics. You can also learn where additive technologies will be used tomorrow. The Internet is rife today with speculation about future applications of additive technology. Speculation is fun, but the greatest emphasis here is placed on what can realistically happen within our lifetimes. For one thing, it's information you can use to make money.

The Worldwide Guide to Rapid Prototyping is supported by subscriptions to our intellectual property newsletter, databases, book sales, advertising and consulting. We are committed to providing the highest standard of journalistic and editorial integrity to our readers.

We offer free and equitable listings to all organizations and individuals involved in the industry in any capacity.