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3D Printing - Coggle Diagram
3D Printing
What is it?
print in 3 dimensions
make a 3D image
on the computer
send the image
to the printer
stack of slices
printed on top of the other
Ta-da!
your model is made!
How do they print?
each slice
thin layer of liquid
immediately hardens the liquid
surface lowers
repeat until finished
the stock
metal
chocolate
plastic
wax
powder
heat is used
to stick powder together
ceramic
Where can it be used?
as of now
takes a long time
a cell phone case
a few hours
a button
15 mins
in the future
astronauts
equipment in space
many people
have their own 3D printers
can make products at home
need
raw material
3D image
doctors
custom-fit items
hearing-aids
artificial joints