Print Your Ideas | Print Your Future | Innovative Technology | Construction | Space | Medical : 3D Printing Technology

In the realistic world, everything we required is more real, instant, and faster. Here is one of the technology which makes your idea to reality. This technology is innovative and creative technology.

Give shape to your ideas. The technology is known as 3D Printing technology. This technology is more easier manufacturing technology.

3D printing technology is the printing of the model in a 3D space. 3D printing process combines the CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) and Manufacturing. The special materials are settled to form a 3D model. Typically by settling layer by layer.

The technology of 3D printing has increased in the manufacturing and industrial process.

3D printing technology is also known as Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM). This technology is fully automated. This does not require any specific paper or ink. 3D printers create the model over a period by moving in various axis.

How 3D Printers work?

It starts with the 3D model created in 3D modelling software. Required a 3D printer which can slice the model into layers of deposition and special materials for printing.

Commonly Used Materials In Industries

Nylon – Plastic material commonly used and it is a synthetic thermoplastic.

Resin – Common 3D Printing material. Used in SLA technologies.

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) – Thermoplastic more commonly used in printing household items.

PLA (Polylactic Acid) – Renewable resources. It is also known as “Green Plastic”. The materials are sugarcane or cornstarch.

Gold and Silver – Filaments or powered Gold and Silver are used.

Stainless steel – This material is used by fusion or laser sintering or SLM technologies.

Titanium – Lightest and Strongest material.

Ceramics – New material used in 3D printing which can withstand high heat and pressure.

PET/PETG – Frequently used material like Nylon.

HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) – Filament of Polystyrene is used.

Best 3D Printing Software

Autodesk Fusion 360

Autodesk AutoCAD

Ultimaker Cura

TinkerCAD

MeshLab

Creo

Solidworks

CATIA

Advantages And Disadvantages Of 3D Printing

Pros:

Flexible Design – Allows printing more complex designs.

Lightweight And Strong Parts – Lightweight material like Titanium.

Rapid Prototyping – Inexpensive and quicker production.

Cost-Effective – Cost of production is minimum.

Fast Design And Production – Faster machining and production.

Minimum Wastage – Requires less material for printing.

Cons:

Restricted Build Size -  Size of the product is limited.

Limited Materials - The selection of materials from available few materials.

Post Production Process – More process for the product after production.

Mass Production – Takes more time, so mass production is not possible.

Reduction In Manufacturing Jobs – Reduce in human involvement in manufacturing.

 

3D Printing In Construction

The core technology behind the 3D printing technology remains the same. But instead of CNC, Autonomous Robotic Construction System (ARCS) and Large scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM).

Europe's First 3D Printed House

There are various method of construction like extrusion, powder bonding.

The application of 3D printing in construction has increased in private, commercial purpose. The advantages of the technology is faster and greater accuracy.

3D printing excludes the columns and beams in the building. This technology has higher popularity among construction industry.

This technology plays an important role in the colonization of Mars. European Space Agency is working on 3D printed colonies in Mars.

3D Printing In Medical

• Used to manufacture limbs, surgical implants, hearing aids.
• Printing of organs by tissue printing.
• Printing of organs for detail study.

  

  3D Printed Heart Model

• Manufacturing of medical equipment's has reduced.
• Speed of manufacturing equipment's in a short time.

Common applications

• Prosthetic
• Implants
• Models

 Conclusion:

3D printing technology is a creative and innovative technology used in various industries which gives more reliable result for life-saving to a space mission. Our future construction and manufacturing technology would be 3D printing.