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3D Printing - Coggle Diagram

- - - - sent to 3D printer
        
        interpreted as stack of think 'slices'
        
        slices printed on top of the other
        
        3D model of the image
- - - - liquid hardens, printing surface lowers
        
        repeat
    - - or raw materials
      - stock can be anything - metal, wax, chocolate
  - - - laser traces shape the slice
        
        heats powder so it sticks
        
        printing surfaces lowers then more powder
        
        repeat
      - commonly plastic but can be metal or ceramic
- - - - ppl can print their own products
        
        raw material + computer file
        
        no more buying from stores