1. The shape of things to come
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3D Printing
The shape of things to come
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2. 3d Printing
“Once a useful tool for rapid-prototyping, 3-D printers are now entering the mainstream building anything from plastic toys to parts for airplanes.”
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3. How does it work?
creates 3-D objects layer by layer from 2-D computer models.
Sintering - a method used to create objects from powders.
A laser or electron beam is used to fuse the powders together forming a solid object.
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4. Advantages of 3D printing
Cuts down on waste
The opportunity exists to make more complex parts within systems than ones made using conventional machining
Printed parts are up to 65% lighter without compromising strength
It is simply easy to make things.
Engineers at EADS
(the European Aeronautic Defense
and Space Company) are researching
ways of using the technology to build
lighter, stronger parts for airplanes.
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5. Conclusion
"The bottom line is that for the first time in human history complexity is free -- making something complicated takes the same amount of time, resources and skill of making something simple… This is a profound departure from the past.“
Hod Lipson,
director of Cornell University's Creative Machines Lab
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6. Learn more!
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