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Chuck Hull

Chuck Hull (Charles W. Hull; born May 12, 1939) is an American inventor who is the co-founder, executive vice president and chief technology officer for regenerative medicine of 3D Systems. He is one of the inventors of the SLA 3D printer, the first commercial rapid prototyping technology, and the widely used STL file format. He is named on more than 60…

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Known for
STL file format, SLA 3D printer
Born
(1939-05-12) May 12, 1939 (age 87)
Fields
Engineering

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Early life

Beginnings of stereolithography

Commercial rapid prototyping

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Chuck Hull

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Chuck Hull

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related to Early life · 15
Chuck Hull → Bachelor, Central High School, Clifton, Colorado, Colorado Boulder, Colorado Mesa University, Esther Hull, Gateway, Grand Junction, He, His, Lester, May, Science, University
Born · 1
Chuck Hull → (1939-05-12) May 12, 1939 (age 87)
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Chuck Hull → Engineering
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Chuck Hull → STL file format, SLA 3D printer

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Chuck HullBorn(1939-05-12) May 12, 1939 (age 87)1.00infobox
Chuck HullFieldsEngineering1.00infobox
Chuck HullKnown forSTL file format, SLA 3D printer1.00infobox
data preparation via triangulated modelsinstance ofHull built up a patent portfolio covering many fundamental aspects of today's additive manufacturing technologies0.80text
Chuck Hullrelated to Early lifeMay0.60section
Chuck Hullrelated to Early lifeClifton0.60section
Chuck Hullrelated to Early lifeColorado0.60section
Chuck Hullrelated to Early lifeLester0.60section
Chuck Hullrelated to Early lifeEsther Hull0.60section
Chuck Hullrelated to Early lifeHis0.60section
Chuck Hullrelated to Early lifeGateway0.60section
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