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Experts predict that 3D printers will soon be common in our homes as they are cheaper to produce. 3D-printed software is becoming more popular in businesses.
The technology has moved from the theoretical to actual. People are now able to publish everything from manufacturing to healthcare to just for fun.
These are just a few of the amazing 3D printing cases in 2018.
What's 3D printing?
The 1980s saw the first 3D printers appear after Chuck Hull created and printed a small cup. 3D printing is also known as additive manufacturing.
The item is created using an electronic file. A printer then applies successive layers of material until it is finished. Each coating is a thinly sliced cross-section of the real object.
This method uses less material than traditional production. The majority of materials used for 3D printing are thermoplastics. This is a type of plastic that melts when heated but can solidify when trendy.
Researchers are discovering new materials that can be 3D printed as the technology develops.
Prosthetic limbs, and other body parts
A 3D-printed mask has been created by vets to help a puppy with severe facial injuries. They also have surgical manuals, prosthetic legs, and models of body parts.
The software for 3D printing can be used to influence medical strategies. A Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine at Chicago experiment showed that a mouse with 3D printed ovaries gave birth and produced healthy pups.
This could be a sign of how 3D printing can help in human intervention.
3D printing that is edible
When you think of traditional cake decorating methods, such as pushing sandpaper through a tip to create designs, it's very similar to the 3D printing process.
The material is pushed by needles and shaped layer by layer. The 3D plastic printer creates layers by using an electronic design. The chocolate hardens quickly at room temperatures, making it an ideal edible material for 3D printing.
However, other edible materials have been printed by firms out of marzipan, cookie dough, and hamburger patties.
Manufacturing
3D printing is used in many industries, including aerospace, automotive and others. It can be used to print replacement parts and prototype new products.
You can also create molds and jigs that will increase production efficiency. The bodies of electric cars and other cars can be 3D printed. 3D printing can be used by manufacturers to reduce costs and produce products more quicker.
Homes and other buildings
A 400-square-foot house, built using 3D printing technology, was also assembled in less than 24 hours. It is possible to quickly erect homes or other structures using 3D printing.
This is especially useful when time is limited, such as to build emergency shelters in disaster areas. Design innovations are also possible thanks to the possibility of new architectural visions that were not possible before with current manufacturing techniques.
In just 45 days, a whole house of two stories was printed 3D from tangible in Beijing. A house made of glass, which is only available in small sizes, was also 3D printed by German researchers. However, they were the first to use 3D printing with glass.
Firearms
Defense Distributed was the first company to 3D-print a firearm, the Liberator. The Liberator was printed using plastic because there are no 3D printers that can print metal.
Concerns have been raised about gun control regulations and how to protect the 3D technology.
Instruments for music
A 3D printer has created a variety of musical instruments, including a 3Dvarius that was inspired by a Stradivarius violin.
Lund University in Sweden was the first to use a 3D-printed band (drums keyboard and 2 championships).
Anything your mind can imagine
3D printing can make almost anything you can imagine. All you need is the right material and a digital file. Experts are still trying to figure out how to integrate 3D printing processes into all areas.
Weekend warriors are creating all sorts of clever hacks using their 3D printers like trash cans and cup holders, electric outlet plates, and many more.
