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3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is a process of creating three-dimensional objects from digital files by layering materials. It allows for the production of complex shapes with less material compared to traditional subtractive manufacturing methods. The technology is utilized across various industries, including consumer goods, industrial goods, high tech, services, and healthcare.

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3D Printing Reading

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is a process of creating three-dimensional objects from digital files by layering materials. It allows for the production of complex shapes with less material compared to traditional subtractive manufacturing methods. The technology is utilized across various industries, including consumer goods, industrial goods, high tech, services, and healthcare.

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3D Printing - Introductory Reading

3D Printing
What is 3D Printing?

3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid


objects from a digital file.

The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes. In an additive


process an object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the object
is created. Each of these layers can be seen as
a thinly sliced horizontal cross-section of the
object being created.
3D printing is the opposite of subtractive
manufacturing, which is the cutting out or
hollowing out of a piece of metal or plastic
with, for instance, a milling machine.

3D printing enables you to produce complex (functional) shapes using less material than
traditional manufacturing

How does 3D printing work?

It all starts with the creation of a 3D model in


your computer. The digital design is created
using a program such as CAD (Computer Aided
Design). A 3D model is either created from the
ground up with 3D modeling software or based
on data generated with a 3D scanner. With a 3D
scanner, you are able to create a digital copy of
an object.

Who can use 3D printing?


The 3D printing industry encompasses many forms of technologies and materials. When
most people think of 3D printing, they visualize a simple desktop 3D printer, but that is
only a small segment of 3D printing. 3D printing can be used in many industries
including metal, fabric, biology and a whole host of other industries. For this reason, it is
important to see it as a cluster of diverse industries with many different applications.
adapted from: What is 3D Printing?. (2019). Retrieved from https://3dprinting.com/
3D Printing - Introductory Reading

In the first half of 2017, Sculpteo’s


state of 3D printing reported its
uses in industrial sectors as:

 Consumer Goods (17%)


 Industrial Goods (17%)
 High Tech (13%)
 Services (9%)
 Healthcare sectors (7%)

adapted from: Key Takeaways From Sculpteo’s State of 3D Printing 2017 Study. (2017, May 24). Retrieved from
https://3dprinting.com/

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