A 3D object is modeled and uploaded to a computer A material is selected to mold the object The printer builds the object with small layers of material The material is molded The tray is lowered by a fraction of a millimeter Layers are added until the product is as thick as the dimensions The tray the product is in opens
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ManufacturerModel Technology Price RepRap ProjectMendelThermoplastic extrusion $300 SolidoodleSD1001-AThermoplastic extrusion $499 3D SystemsCubeThermoplastic extrusion $1299 StratasysMojoFused Deposition Modeling $9,900 Acme Design Co. MonolithPhotopolymer$14,950 Object Ltd.Object 24/ Object 30 Jetted Photopolymers $19,900
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