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3D Printing - Coggle Diagram

- - - - metal, plastic, chocolate, wax
    - - each slice squirt out as thin layer of liquid
      - liquid hardens
      - Printing surface lowers
  - - - laser traces shape the slice
        
        heats powder and sticks
        
        printing surface lowers and more powder
- - - - 3D image on computer
        
        sent to 3D printer
        
        interpreted as stack of thin slices
        
        print
- - - - custom fit
        
        hearing aids
        
        joint replacements
    - - print equipments instead of shipments from Earth
    - - build working models
    - - ppl can print products at home
        
        w/ raw materials +computer file