Thursday, November 14, 2013

Three Dimensional Printing Could Be The Ways Of Tomorrow

By Neal Rappold


One of the most exciting developments in computerized technology is 3D printers. These devices can use raw materials to create three-dimensional objects. The very first one used plastic but now they have evolved so that a variety of materials can be used. This greatly increases their value to our society.

Medical advances have been made using these machines. Human body parts can now be fabricated from metal, plastic or actual tissues. This can have a great impact on health care and help a lot of individuals. Not only are bones and cartilage being created with these machines, it is also possible to print organs.

The way we explore space may be revolutionized when astronauts use these devices to print tools and replacement parts in space. They could make repairs much quicker in this manner and do it with more safety. Someday they might even remotely build habitats for human habitation on other worlds.

The printer uses a computer-aided design as a pattern and outputs the raw material as indicated. It may take thousands and thousands of lines depending upon the size of the object being created. Units intended for home use are not very big and are approximately the size of an inkjet printer. At $1200-$1500 these units are a bit pricier than your average inkjet.

This technology can have a huge impact on our society in the fields of science and medicine as that has already been proven. Homeowners may find it handy too. Printing parts for broken appliances is one application that may be proven useful in the household. Hobbyists will be able to print out parts for models with broken pieces, or even print the entire project from a CAD blueprint.

Right now three-dimensional printing at home is in its infancy. In a few years it may make a huge difference in the way we shop at home. We may soon be downloading a pattern purchased from a website and using it to print replacement parts for appliances and many other things.

One of the most exciting things about 3D printers is that they will be creating new markets and jobs. There will be new opportunities for education and training to keep up with the evolution of the technology. It may soon be commonplace in medicine, science, schools and in our homes.




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