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3D Printing

3D Printing. Sean Downey. How It Works. 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

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3D Printing

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  1. 3D Printing Sean Downey

  2. How It Works • 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 http://www.businessinsider.com/how-3d-printing-works-2012-7

  3. Advantages • Efficiency • Eco-friendly • Speed • Proximity • Customization • Innovation

  4. 3D Printer Prices http://www.additive3d.com/3dpr_cht.htm

  5. Complications • Privacy • Employment • Safety

  6. Works Cited • "Comparison Chart of All 3D Printer Choices For Approximately $20,000 or Less." 3 Dimensional Printers Below $20,000. Castle Island's WorldWide Guide to Rapid Prototyping, n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. <http://www.additive3d.com/3dpr_cht.htm>. • Kovach, Steve. "INFOGRAPHIC: How 3D Printing Works." Business Insider. Business Insider, 27 July 2012. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. <http://www.businessinsider.com/how-3d-printing-works-2012-7>.

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