Introduction to 3D Printing

3D Printing has the potential to literally turn the world of manufacturing on it’s head. It allows objects to be built up a layer at a time from a wide variety of materials. This “additive” manufacturing is the opposite approach to most traditional, “subtractive” manufacturing techniques, where a larger block of material is carved away into the shape required.

3D printing technology is proving most useful in research and education, as prototype products can be iterated rapidly and at little cost. This is especially valuable in engineering fields such as robotics. Researchers in theoretical physics and mathematics can also benefit, as 3D models can help to demonstrate concepts which would otherwise be purely conceptual. Read more …

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