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Abdulmajed Dhelaimi

Mrs. Mary Ellen

ENGL 2116

Jun 21, 2017

3D Printing

As in the contemporary world, science and technology has rapidly been on the emergence

and growth. This particular paper discusses the technology of 3D printing. "3D printing is a

procedure of making three dimensional strong articles from a computerized document. It all

begins with making a virtual outline of the item you go for making. This virtual outline is made

in a CAD (Computer Aided Design) record utilizing a 3D displaying system (for the formation

of an absolutely new protest) or the utilization of a 3D scanner (to duplicate a current item)

(Koehn 137).

3D printing has another name - additive manufacturing. We all realize that the vast

majority of the garments are created in processing plants abroad in colossal amounts.

Notwithstanding, by utilizing the 3D printing innovation, glasses, a toy auto and a couple of

shoes, you should do nothing more than to press the print key. 3D printing develops protests by

heaping progressive material layers. That is the motivation behind the specialized moniker. 3D

printing innovation is a capable instrument, which is not just rearranged the entangled creation

on time and cost, additionally changes shoppers conduct that items from mass assembling yet

'making a constrained run of an item moderate (Koehn 137).

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(Koehn 139) that the introduction of three dimensional printing technologies had a

significant contribution to production of finished goods. The technology has capability to cut

down on the materials demanded to produce certain goods. This is because the technology

requires needs less energy than traditional production processes and reduces on waste. While this

decreases costs, it is also good for the environment. In addition, the three dimensional printing

devices comes with added advantage of being multi-purpose. This implies that they remove the

demand for specialized devices or machines and establish a sustainable production process.

(Gross 3240), argue that the three dimensional printing as a modern process of

manufacturing tools and its functional prototype parts has greatly transformed the world of

printing. They assert that the three dimensional printing works by the deposition of grinded

materials in layers and selective joining of the powder by a device known as ink-jet. Following

subsequent or sequential appliance of layers, the unbound residue or powder is eliminated

leading to an intricate three dimensional part. Three dimensional processes may be utilized in the

production of ceramic, metal or ceramic/metal composite parts. The authors argue that three

dimensional printing is very significant to the growth of the economy since it allows the

company to decrease the cost of printers by utilizing a variety of materials such as rubber, metal

and glass. Further, the company is able to print parts and own tools which is cost effective.

(Gross 3245) asserts that Real focal points of 3D printing are the detachment of item

outline from assembling capacities and customization. Shoppers can without much of a stretch

print an item independent from anyone else by downloading a CAD programming outline or

utilize their own particular configuration. It improves the generation process; it brings down the

expenses and squanders of vitality and crude material; it fulfills customers' customization
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necessities. 3D printing innovation utilized as a part of medicinal services industry gives hope to

patients, different looks into on printed-heart, printed-bone, printed vein, and so forth. Despite

the fact that 3D printing innovation still needs time to affirm, yet there are some fruitful surgeries

with 3D printed-organs. Since the more profound comprehension of 3D printing innovation,

critical decreases in materials and vitality uses and the ideal customization of customers'

necessity, the 3D printing innovation will acknowledge mass appropriation in the long.

(Gross 3249), articulate that three dimensional printing requires some major devices

which are very vital in ensuring the success of the technology. The major players in the three

dimensional printing are:

Freedom of creation (3D product)

3D systems

Makerbot industries or printers

Google software and HP printer

Contour crafting

CAD software

Desktop factory

Shape-ways

The authors argue that the above mentioned devices are very essential in three dimensional

printing.
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Koehn further assert that rapid prototyping and manufacturing technologies have

developed very fast by creating three dimensional products from computer assisted systems. He

does argue that these technologies are very vital since they enhance the prototyping and

manufacturing practices in industries. In addition, he contends that the technology has

considerable merit given the fact that it allows industries to create products on demand

manufacturing which in turn will decrease the costs linked with unwanted stock.

In conclusion, this mechanism of 3D printing works in favor of smaller companies that

do not have adequate infrastructure to store and purchase bulk components.

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Works Cited

Gross, Bethany C., et al. "Evaluation of 3D printing and its potential impact on biotechnology

and the chemical sciences." (2014): 3240-3253.

Koehn, Daryl. "7. The ethics of the Maker Movement: the potentially good and the possibly

terrible." Ethical Innovation in Business and the Economy (2015): 137.