3D printing is a method where three-dimensional physical object’s can be created to any shape from a digital model. In the early 19’s, 3D printing was an impractical idea that was only a dream. However, in 1980 the first 3D printing technology was invented by Charles Hull and it was called stereo lithography. The inventor of 3D printing Charles Hull mention that “This invention relates generally to improvements in apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects from a fluid medium and, more particularly, to stereo lithography involving the application of lithographic techniques to production of three-dimensional objects, whereby such objects can be formed rapidly, reliably, accurately and economically” (Hull, C. W.,1986). People think that 3D printing technology will have a strong grip on to our everyday life’s and it has more positive benefits than the negatives. Moreover, 3D printing can …show more content…
Firstly, 3D printing tools are becoming more common in the field of construction and its fast mechanized practice has started to have an influence in the design process. Some of the advantages of using 3D printing is that; it can be build by anyone, it has more accurate construction and it is sustainable. The process of manufacturing a building is very difficult task for persons who are unknown to this industry. However, the project in 3D printing can be designed through a different number of software’s which is accessible for anyone and they can also learn this software very fast. James D. Qualk, a LEED associate said that “experience, experimentation and a new generation of professionals arise in a world where the 3D printing of a facility is commonplace, it’s possible that building design could eventually become largely outsourced or even commoditized for a
During this last decade a machine called a 3D printer has taken off and is believed to soon be in the homes of almost every family in the United States. It’s basically a computer printer that creates a 3-dimentional object by stacking material layer by layer on top of each other. You can design these objects through modeling software or
3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital design. The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes. In an additive process the desired object is created by laying down successive layers of material (usually molten alloy or plastics) until the entire object is formed. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced horizontal cross-section of the eventual object.
3-D print technology has significantly altered over the years. With the help of Computer-Aided Designs, millions of items can be created via printing them 3-Dimensionally. Whatever you can imagine, you can make! These magnificent machines have become more affordable and extremely useful, making them a revolutionary tool in the arts of Medicine, Science, and Engineering. From prosthetics to everyday items (plates, mugs, etc.) these machines can make them all easily and affordable; but nevertheless, can a machine like this have no drawbacks or complications?
How will 3D printing affect the process and quality of constructing housing in the 21st Century?
There are a few pressing matters regarding the impact of 3D printing on society including security risks and accountability when a tragedy occurs as a result of manufactured items. However, 3D printing has a beneficial impact in different fields. One positive impact of 3D printing is the new industry software developers can pursue since there is a need to build and maintain user friendly software for 3D printing. 3D printing also reduces the time to necessary to
To fully understand whether or not 3D printing will have a positive effect on the future of our society, we must first know exactly what 3D printing is and how it works. In 3D printing, a CAD (Computer Aided Design) file or a 3D scanned file is used in conjunction with a computer-controlled printer to make a three dimensional solid object using the additive process. In the additive process an object is created layer by layer, starting from the bottom
Imagine, you are driving down the road in your vehicle when abruptly you are in an accident and wake up in the hospital. The doctor informs you that you have lost your nose and there is no solution for it. Luckily, in this day and age, there are options and 3d printing is one of those. For the majority of people, when they consider 3d printing, they are not envisioning the replacement of a nose or ear, yet are reminiscing in regards to toys, gadgets and various mechanical objects bolted together. In fact, there are researchers around the world vigilantly working on just that, the printing of human organs. This raises the question, is printing a replacement nose, a new liver, skin or even a heart a methodology that is safe and effective
It gives people power to create anything through knowledge and technology. According to Eddie Krassenstein, a co-founder and director of the largest 3D printing news publications on the web gave background information, on the history of 3D printers. The first 3D printer took 6-8 weeks to print an object, was invented by Charles Hull on March 9, 1983 (Eddie Krassenstein). With the advancement of technology, 3D printers can now printer within hours. As reported by, Robert Green a cadalyst author, a CAD programmer and an expert in CAD management expounds that, Three-dimensional printers are fast and easy to use nowadays. The printers allows people to print within hours instead of waiting weeks for your object to arrive. 3D printers use “plastics, nylon, rubber like materials, etc.” (Green 2). Mashable, a YouTube channel that uploads videos of the latest innovation in technology, global news, entertainment, and more. When we have downloaded the software into the computer and have a “blueprint or downloaded a design from thingiverse, then you can print” (Mashable). Thingiverse is a website where anyone can download free drawings and blueprints to various 3D objects and print them three dimensionally. After all the measurements of the object is correct and the design complete. You can send it or transfer it to the printer to print
Have you ever lost a limb? Have you ever needed a new car part? If so, the marvel of 3D printing can deliver these things. The future has truly arrived today, almost any object we can think of can become reality through 3D printing. 3D printing is the process of making a physical object from a digital model by layering a material until it forms the object. 3D printing shows a lot of potential for both recreational and practical uses, and I believe will help shape the future of technology.
People are now becoming environment conscious and are trying different solutions to reduce carbon footprint. With 3D printing, architects can construct eco-friendly homes. The printer can spray sheets or coats of cement. The recycle construction waste is then used for building walls and other structure. Though the finished home will not have a fancy look, it is certainly cheaper when comparing the construction cost against traditional home
The concept of 3D printing got a lot of businesses attention, from airplane and space industries to house appliance companies. Every business and industry is thinking of ways to utilise 3D printers to their own benefit, not just business and industries, also schools, governments and individual groups of people. 3D printing is an additive manufacturing technique whereby objects are printed layer by layer through a series of slices, they work in a similar way to normal desktop printers but instead of ink, the 3D printers use other ranges of material powders. All printers use CAD or drafting software that calculates each slice size and they determine exactly how each of them should be constructed to fit in
The next field that is being revolutionize by 3-D printing is architecture. Currently in China, a company, WinSun, is using 3-D printers to build housing. They specifically are working to build low income housing. According to NYDailyNews.com, “Last year, the engineering and
“Although 3-D printers are not yet a standard part of home-computing equipment, the latest generation of devices, such as Cube® by 3D Systems, the Cubex™ or Makerbot’s Replicator™2X - which retail for between one and three thousand US dollars - are bringing the possibility of home manufacturing one step closer to reality” (Jewell). Now the biggest difference between traditional manufacturing and 3D printing will be the emergence of mass customization. Goods will be, “infinitely more customized, because altering them won’t require retooling, only tweaking the instructions in the software. Creativity in meeting individuals’ needs will come to the fore, just as quality control did in the age of rolling out sameness” (D'Aveni). When you have a product that is printed out individually from software with your own customization, then there would be no reason in buying a product that will look like something another person can own because of its ordinary accessibility. Creating physical 3D models in a fast, easy and affordable way has great potential, especially when you can do it in the comfort of your home.
As with any new technology, 3D printing will encounter competition among vendors and across all tiers of quality. As the product becomes easier to duplicate and manufacture and as equipment costs go down, the number of competitors will increase..
3D printing is a technology that was invented in the early 1980s by a man named Charles Hull (Ventola, 2014). Since its creation, 3D printing has branched into many different aspects of the world and is being utilized in fields like the automotive industry, medicine and is even being used for everyday purposes. Later on, Charles Hull founded a company called 3D Systems which developed the first ever 3D printer. In 1988, Hull and his company 3D Systems, put forth the first commercially available 3D printer. From this point on, 3D printing would be advanced and evolved to the point where it would have the opportunity to create a revolutionary impact on the world we