{"id":74335,"date":"2020-12-25T10:31:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-25T05:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=74335"},"modified":"2020-12-26T12:46:46","modified_gmt":"2020-12-26T07:16:46","slug":"what-is-3d-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/what-is-3d-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is 3D Printing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/Home\/ShareArticle?OrgId=G5U83QABP.1&amp;imageview=0\">The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">News:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0L&amp;T Construction has 3D printed a G+1 (Ground plus one) building for the first time in India at Kancheepuram, Chennai with indigenous concrete mixture.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fac<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ts:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3D printing\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or additive manufacturing(AM) is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is the process of 3D Printing?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The process starts with making a virtual design of the object that has to be created.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This virtual design is made in a CAD (Computer Aided Design) file using a 3D modelling program (new object) or using a 3D scanner (existing object).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Slicing software sli<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ces the final model into hundreds or thousands of horizontal\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">layers. When<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0this prepared file is uploaded in the 3D printer, the printer creates the object layer by layer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 3D printer reads every slice (or 2D image) and proceeds to create the object blend<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing each layer together with no sign of the layering visible, resulting in one three-dimensional object.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applications of 3D Printing:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 3D printing technology is used for both prototyping and distributed manufacturing with applications in architecture,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0construction, industrial design, automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, biotech (human tissue replacement), fashion,\u00a0jewellery, education, geographic information systems and many other fields.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the advantages of 3D Printing?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Low cost:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3D printin<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">g is cheaper than traditional methods of manufacturing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Less Time:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Printing of the 3D object can be done directly, differing from the traditional manufacturing where different components had to be joined to form the final product.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Efficiency<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Generating prototypes with 3D printers is much easier and faster with 3D printi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ng technology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Flexibility<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Different materials can be used in the 3D models. This makes it very easy to create construction models or prototypes for a wide variety of projects within many industries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduced wastage:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0AM process produces less waste in comp<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">arison with other traditional manufacturing techniques<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Issues with 3D Printing:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limited size:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The size of objects created with 3d printers is currently limited<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limited Raw Materials:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With 3D printing being an additive method (layer after layer), the materi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">als available suited for it are limited- ceramics, resin, plastics, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Effect on employment:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jobs in manufacturing will be rendered obsolete which will have a negative impact on developing economies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: The Hindu News:\u00a0L&amp;T Construction has 3D printed a G+1 (Ground plus one) building for the first time in India at Kancheepuram, Chennai with indigenous concrete mixture.\u00a0 Facts:\u00a0 3D printing\u00a0or additive manufacturing(AM) is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file.\u00a0 What is the process of 3D Printing? 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