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    care is 3D printing. Benefits 3D printing could provide include construction of prosthetic limbs as well as anatomical models aimed at determining patients’ needs and many more (Ventola, 2014). However, there are also disadvantages of this technology and one of the main disadvantages is the security issues it presents. There are both advantages and disadvantages of 3D printing but there is no denying the promise of this technology and the potential impact it could have. History 3D printing is a technology

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    According to techrepublic.com, the popularity of 3D printing is expected to grow up to 75 percent within the next year which will create a huge rise in popularity of the new technology. Because of this, a new market of 3D printing will begin to grow and emerge very rapidly due to curiosity which makes this new technology a huge effecting factor on the economy. 3D printing is the process of additive manufacturing which creates objects by using a nozzle with a ABS plastic filament, melting the plastic

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    and Challenge of 3D Printing Introduction In recent years 3D printing arouses focus of public with appearing in a huge number of areas. In this essay, it will describe 3D printing which is one important application of rapid prototyping. Rapid prototyping (RP) is general for several techniques, which read in data from computer-aided design (CAD) drawings and manufacture automatically three-dimensional objects layer-by-layer according to the virtual design (Sanna 2008). 3D printing also known as additive

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    Throughout much of history, third dimensional printing was seen as something so technologically advanced that it only existed in science fiction. With technology undergoing constant developments and advancements, it comes as no surprise that innovators have pushed the limits and have made incredible breakthroughs in regard to 3D Printing. We see the strides that the technology industry makes with the yearly introduction of new cellphones, cars, and electronics that comes with the latest technology

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    made with a 3D printer. Inform them that a four year old girl was given a 3D printed heart and is living wonderful life. A. Reason to Listen: 3D printing has advanced to the point of creating new organs, therefore saving lives. B. Central idea: 3D printing has a positive and a negative side to it. C. Credibility 1. I have spent a few years researching medical advancements. 2. I have researched this topic. D. Preview of Main Points: 1. First, I will give the definition of 3-D Printing. 2. Second

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    The history of 3D printing dates back to the dawn of time in sculptures. All jokes aside, 3D sculptures were the start of a period in human history that would inspire the creation(that would spawn) of vast multimedia that would includes both tangible objects, and images that appear to be in 3D due to special cameras and special glasses(footnote). In Prehistoric times, there were people who would carve wood into human figures and animals as they needed them. They would also sculpt pots, bowls, and

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    known as 3D printing (Reichental). It is a reality today to create, 3D scan, or download 3D blueprints for any physical object and manufacture them affordably in the home. With such technology, it is possible for anyone to produce high quality products without having to buy them. This revolutionary technology is proving to be a game changer in the world of manufacturing, but it is causing many to question the ethics of hyper-localized manufacturing and the ability for anyone to make anything. 3D printers

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    Will 3D printing revolutionize our understanding of archaeology? 3D printing is a captivating advancement of technology that has profuse uses. Different from all the previous manufacturing methods, 3D printing generates a product in an additive mode to form an intricate three dimensional object, and therefore has the ability to produce the most complicated irregular object. This unique characteristic deems it highly impactful for archaeology, where the structures of historical human forms and the

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    3D Printing Food Fiction or Reality? Advanced Projects Research Paper Nick McDonald 12/14/16 Technology is everywhere, integrated into almost everything we do. Ranging from things as small as hearing aids or headphones to cash registers and up to the size of satellites and even bigger, the possibilities are endless. If we lost technology at this point in time it would effectively put us back to the Stone Age. We would not know what to do or where to begin. We have become so dependent

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    The Ethics Of 3D Printing

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    almost every human. However, now with the introduction of the 3D printer in the medical field, the possibilities and advancements are growing and the options are becoming endless. Using scientific research on current studies in the medical field will demonstrate what 3D printing is, how 3D printing is revolutionizing surgical procedures and teaching methods, and what actions should be taken to ethically use this invention. The first 3D printer was developed

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