3D Printing!

  

  There are many printers but not many like these 3D printers.  We always think about the changes and advancements technology will develop. This is one of the amazing technologies that show us that the future has great possibilities.  For these printers the idea might seem knew but in actuality they were developing in the 1980’s. The idea was by Chuck Hull who developed stereo lithography which is a process where one is able to print solid figures. This is able to work with something called additive process which is a method that allows an object to be created by polymer and ultraviolet lasers, creating layers of materials to build one at a time. By using this information and new technology they were able to create these processes of printing.

    In order to have the 3D object printed it first has to be created or transferred into a programming of 3D modeling.  From there it takes a couple of hours to be processed into the object desired. The first printers started off with plastic as the material, most basic 3D printers still use it but others gradually have made it to work with about 20 different materials. Some of the materials are powder of metal, plastic, ceramic, and glass. There is also this type of liquid that helps to develop this cross section pattern and then hardens to create the design. The good thing about this is that with material chosen it is able to become any shape imaginable. These printers are also like regular printers there are different brands and functions to them so it depends on the 3D printer used that determines what material can be used.

    This design was originally invented for engineers to build prototypes for their designs in a more convenient way. That idea has changed into something bigger now; it has been used in just about everything. They are starting to use it for clothing, accessories, industrial design, space, military, food and even in the medical field. The medical field is starting to use it to create organs, help skin growth, prosthetics and many more things that can help many sick or injured people and make a great impact on many lives. The possibilities are endless with this product one has the power to create anything. They do range about $300 to approximately $200,000. There are some places that offer these services such as Staples, UPS, and other locations. This product is great for the industry and also for the consumers it is a glimpse of what to except for the future.