Everything You Need To Know About 3D Printing

If you’ve been fascinated with the art of 3D printing lately, this is the perfect read for you. Constantly reforming the world by producing all kinds of objects, 3D printing is one heck of a technology.

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Thinking ahead, 3D printing can facilitate the building of houses too, like the giant 3D printers used in China for the purpose. The technology is not just fast and easy, but also incredibly cost-efficient.

How 3D Printing Works

Using the technique of additive manufacturing, consumer-friendly 3D printers have already found their way into homes as well as businesses. From 3D printed food and regenrative medicine to toys, tools and even tattoos recently, 3D printing has an evolving market.

A wide range of materials can be used in the process – from metal, plastic, steel to even chocolate. The final structure can be assembled from scratch created with every piece leaving no material behind.

History And Rise

The invention of 3D printers happens all the way back in 1983, by the CEO of 3D Sytems Corp, Chuck Hull. The idea came to him when he was using UV light to harden tabletop coatings. Even though they were invented so long ago, 3D printers only rose to prominence recently, when they found application in the manufacture of guns as well as body parts.

The Future

By the year 2020, 3D printing is expected to be a huge business of monetary figures $4.5 billion, according to what Chuck predicted. For the layman, the 3D printer is a magical device of sorts, a lot like the Star Trek Replicator. You can use the technology to create the most nonsensical models like a Yoda, or even prototypes for end user products like quasi-legal guns, aircraft engine parts.

The Coolest Of Them All

Of all the things a 3D printer can help you build, human organs are by far the most fascinating. All you have to do is put some of your cells as raw material in the device, and print eons of new organs everyday!