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3D Printing - Coggle Diagram
3D Printing
What it is
printing
in 3 dimensions
length
depth/width
height
1) 3D image
2) sent to the printer
3) interpreted as slices
4) printed
How it works
most printers
use plastic/ metal/ chocolate / wax..
process
squirts out liquid
liquid hardens
the printing surface lowers
repeats until done
another type
ceramic/plastic powder
process
laser traces the shape
powder hardens and the surface drops
more powder rolled across
repeats until done