Why jump into 3D printing? First off, what is 3D printing? This technology is a way of manufacturing which relies on the layer by layer creation of products from a wide variety of materials. Let me elaborate on the process. Basically, a 3D artist would create a design. That said design would be inputted into a 3D printer, and the printer would use the design as a blueprint for the product. The printer would then stack and fuse layers on top of layers of various materials, making the exact model. So in a nutshell, 3D printing is the layer by layer creation of almost anything out of a wide variety of materials. There are so many materials to choose from – they could be metals, plastics, ceramics, precious metals, mechanically strong materials, and flexible materials. Depending on which printing company you visit, some have over 50 to choose from! Just imagine though: virtually anything can be created out of virtually any material.
This is inspiring, as almost anything can be produced! Just imagine the impact on the biomedical industry – life would be so much easier on people requiring prosthetic's and implants. What about the mechanical engineering industry? If one very specific part was needed in a very specific size, 3D printing could alleviate that problem! Let me give another example.
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