3D Printing Technology

3D Printing Technology

3D printing technology is already changing the way we build objects from toys to clothing’s and even body parts. It is part of a process known as Additive Manufacturing wherein objects are created by adding material layer by layer.

If we have a look at the history of 3D printing, the first 3D printer was based on a technique called stereo lithography. It was invented by Charles Hull in 1984. There are many types of 3D printers or 3D printing technologies now.

Nowadays smaller and customer friendly 3D printers are available. First step in 3D printing is to create Blue print of the object which you want to manufacture. This can be done by CAD or with the help of 3D scanner. Once we have the finished design input it to the printer. When the printer receives the Data it pours the material to be used, melts it, deposits it to the plate where it instantly cools. Plastic is the most common material used. Nowadays 3D printed food is becoming very popular.

We have many industries which make use of 3D printing some of them are Aerospace industry, Architecture Industry, Defence Industry, Dental Industry, Mould Industry, etc. If we look at the benefits of 3D printing we have several features that can bring revolutionary change in the surrounding around us. For example it will help a lot in education sector, especially for art and technique classes, it will be great to see how the creativity of students come to life.

In medical world doctors are trying to create small body parts like ears and nose using 3D printers. By 2020 we may get Bio printing of functional human limbs and organs. The cost of making this artificial objects will be less as compared to normal cost.

Recently giant 3D printers in China printed 10 houses in just one day at a very less cost compared to traditional cost. The world's first 3D printed office building has been completed is Dubai. This building is entirely print made including the furniture inside it. Also Nike created a 3D printed shoes for the upcoming Olympics in Rio. It is named "The Nike Zoom Superfly Flykit"

While we think about a digital new world in which human behaviour links to the device which we use every day. A smartphone will control everything around us in which we are involve, 3D printing will be like the development arm of such new world.

While we may have a long way to go in terms of futuristic printing it appears that within our lifetime we may witness incredible printing concepts literally being brought to life. Once functionality comes into play, the boundaries will be limitless.

So, the technology will not be stopped and it would go beyond the limit and many future developments would be discovered everyday which would bring a new invention to the people of the world for their ease and comfort. So guys keep finding new invention and create a new history.

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