...Chelsea Johnson 3D Printing and Designers 3D Printing has made a huge impact on the world today; 3D printed clothes, shoes, body parts, bones, food and the list goes on. 3D printing is the process of adding a material to make a three dimensional solid object from a digital file. It is taking the world by storm changing so many dynamics. Even the 3D printer itself has evolved throughout the years. It can print the smallest thing such as a ring to a life size sculpture of some sort. The printer ranges in sizes and materials it can print; It is so diverse to what it can print. 3D printing entered the fashion industry a couple years ago and has been rising in popularity over the years. Designers such as Iris Van Herpen, Alexis Walsh, Mary Huang, Hoon Chung, and Ross Barber all use or have used 3D printing in their designs. Alexis Walsh uses 3D printing to create wearable designs combined with sculptural forms. Ales is an artist and designer living in NYC. To create her works she focuses on using the human body as a canvas. Her materials mostly consist of metal and plastic and she sews all her garments by hand, focusing on couture design technique. She has many awards and accomplishments under belt. Her looks have been seen on the runway, she’s been featured in magazines, and she’s won many rewards. Recently her and Ross Leonardy’s, 3D Printed dress, The Spire Dress, was showcased in NYFW A/W 2016. The dress is made up of four-hundred individual pieces of white nylon. The Spire...
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...In his article, “Exploring the 3-D printing opportunity” J.Bird touched on several interesting facts about 3-D printing of which I was not aware, including the fact that 3-D printing has been around since the 1980’s. 3-D printing is not a “new” technology, but rather one that is being explored and exploited more now because of patents that have since expired. There are several ways of printing objects in three dimensions including fusing powdered material such as titanium with a laser, dispensing melted plastic through a nozzle, and photo curing plastic resin. 3-D printing is much more environmentally friendly than traditional manufacturing techniques, because traditional cutting and grinding produces more waste. 3-D printing has exciting applications in the medical field: last year surgeons created a replacement jaw for an 83-year old woman in titanium that took 33 layers to form each 1mm of thickness. 3-D printing makes creating one-off objects much more economically viable since there is no need to create specialized tooling, no need to create molds, and it eliminates hours of machining to take the cast item from the mold stage to the finished product. Since there is no need for specialized tooling, product development times can be reduced from months to just weeks. Products can be developed and designed one day and printed overnight for use the next day. The future seems to be limitless for this technology. 3-D printed clothing could be customized to the individual’s physiology...
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...complexities that could not be produced by subtractive manufacturing processes. Through intensive research over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in the development and commercialization of new and innovative AM processes, as well as numerous practical applications in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, energy and other fields. This paper reviews the main processes, materials and applications of the current AM technology and presents future research needs for this technology. Keywords additive manufacturing (AM), AM processes, AM materials, AM applications 1 Introduction The ASTM F42 Technical Committee defines additive manufacturing (AM) as the “process of joining materials to make objects from three-dimensional (3D) model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing methodologies” [1]. It is also known as additive fabrication, additive processes, direct digital manufacturing, rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing, layer manufacturing and solid freeform fabrication. The term AM describes additive fabrication processes in the broadest way that includes AM of prototypes (for design verification, form and fit checking), tools, patterns, and Received December 13, 2012; accepted January 23, 2013 Nannan GUO, Ming C. LEU ( ) Department of Mechanical and...
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...3D Printing: Manufacturing Randall Ballard, Jerry Boggs, Bol Bol, and Jiro Newton DeVry University LAS 432 Professor Lynn Wallace April 19, 2014 Table of Contents I. 3D Printing: Manufacturing – Randall, Jerry, Bol, and Jiro 4 II. How 3D Printing Works – Randall 4 a. 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing? 5 b. Commercial Manufacturing 5 III. The Historical Development and Context of the Technology – Randall 6 c. Chuck Hall 6 i. Time line. 7 d. A 3D Printer in Every Home 7 IV. How New is the Technology? – Jerry 8 e. Is it Really Printing? 8 V. The Technology’s Potential to Disrupt Industries – Jerry 9 VI. Communicating With the 3D Printer – Jerry 9 f. The Process 10 ii. The 8-step process. 10 g. Reducing the Development Time 11 VII. Economic Considerations – Jerry 11 h. Rapid Prototyping 12 i. What Is the ROI? 12 j. Manufacturing Processes 13 iii. Economies of scale. 13 k. The Level of Interest 14 iv. Digitizing creative content. 14 v. Is it your creation? 15 l. Localization vs. Outsourcing 15 VIII. The Psychological Perspective & Social Effect – Jerry 16 m. A Paradigm Shift...
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...What is 3D printing? 3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes. In an additive process an object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the entire object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced horizontal cross-section of the eventual object. How does 3D printing work? It all starts with making a virtual design of the object you want to create. This virtual design is made in a CAD (Computer Aided Design) file using a 3D modeling program (for the creation of a totally new object) or with the use of a 3D scanner (to copy an existing object). A 3D scanner makes a 3D digital copy of an object. 3d scanners use different technologies to generate a 3d model such as time-of-flight, structured / modulated light, volumetric scanning and many more. Recently, many IT companies like Microsoft and Google enabled their hardware to perform 3d scanning, a great example is Microsoft’s Kinect. This is a clear sign that future hand-held devices like smartphones will have integrated 3d scanners. Digitizing real objects into 3d models will become as easy as taking a picture. Prices of 3d scanners range from very expensive professional industrial devices to 30 USD DIY devices anyone can make at home. Processes and technologies Not all 3D printers use the same technology. There are several ways to print and...
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...Technology vs. Guns: The Unseen Side Effect Gun control is a topic that is at the tip of every politicians tongue in today’s society. With mass shooting seemingly on the rise it is no wonder why many are in an almost frantic mental state to find the cure for this pandemic. Any sane person can tell you that it is a great idea to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals and the mentally unstable, but the question remains of how? With the aid of computers and a mass network of online information, many pro gun control advocates are pushing for laws that require more stringent background checks with the use of these online databases. But what if these same technologies that may help us regulate the ownership of firearms, also lead to a more easily access to firearms in the future? And will more laws for gun ownership make the country a safer place? First and foremost, do gun control laws work? According to the statistics it would seem to be so. But in order to grasp the issue fully, it is imperative to first look at the existing gun control laws that are in effect. There are numerous laws both at the federal and the state level restricting the sale, purchase and use of guns. Although they may vary from state to state there are basic federal laws that are in place nationwide. These laws include that no person convicted of a crime can own a gun and also that a person must be 21 or older to purchase a handgun. One of the laws having the most profound impact recently...
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...Stylized character concept art is an integral part of making video games and animated feature films that contain 3D forms. This may include characters and assets for the ambient in animated films or video games. They give the modeling team ideas on how it is supposed to look, and it provides them with ideas on realizing the drawing into the tree-dimensional environment. Many animation and game studio have their own concept artists. One of our favorite games that we loved playing growing up were, at the beginning were mere rough sketches but later on they were processed as illustrated concepts and later on realized in 3D form. My main interest will be providing more practical knowledge, so that is why I want to apply for a Bachelor of Arts degree. I think of that for several reasons. For one, I consider designing stylized characters is important part of my life. Each art design I make has a deep connection with my personality. I feel that each character design has its own story to tell. However, the competition is so intense that it gets quite overwhelming and sometimes depressing. There is massive stampede of talented people out there who have big aspiration at popular companies such as Dreamworks and Pixar. Nonetheless, there are people who produce high quality drawings and work for a low budget in smaller companies around the world. Concept art has taken off as a field of its own. Online you will find websites forums, and blogs dedicated to the aspect of visual development...
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...IMPACT OF 3D PRINTING ON ENGINEERING PRACTICE Name: Institution: Introduction 3D printing is the procedure of creating an objective material from a three-dimensional digital replica. Characteristically, this is done by laying down vast succeeding thin layers of a material (3-D printing: additive manufacturing, 2015). To print a 3D object, the manufacturer needs to employ a 3D computer-aided design. Consequently, this report paper shall attempt to look at the impact of 3D printing on engineering practice during the couple of years. Body Engineering practice is the technological activities that guarantee an organization or a company create products of the needed eminence as anticipated (ISPE Good Practice Guide: Good Engineering Practice, 2015). The impact of 3D printing on the medical application is considered to be developing quickly and is anticipated to change the health care. Medical uses of 3D, mutually definite as well as latent, can be arranged into broad alternate groups comprising of tissue along with organ fabrication. Other impacts of 3D printing engineering practice in the field of medicine include the formulation of modified prosthetics, anatomical structures as well as the use of implants in the human body. It is vital to acknowledge...
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...3D printing economic questions and considerations 3D printing economic questions and considerations Definition Three dimensional printing refers to a procedure that employs the formation of solid three dimensional objects that can take the form of any shape desired based on the designs of a digital model. In order to achieve a three dimensional print output, one is required to utilize the additive procedure that involves the use of successive material layers that are laid in arrangement such that different shapes are displayed. There have been considerations of three dimensional printing as technique of traditional machining that greatly relies on material removal through use of methods such as drilling and cutting which is part of the subtractive procedure. I) History of 3D printing technology The historical development and context of 3D printing technology Three dimensional printing has existed for over thirty years, long before it was popularized. From the 1980s this technology utilized the inclusion of a layer fused in powdered material with the combination of a laser as well as dispersion of plastic that was melted through a nozzle system and resin that was photo-cursed. Nonetheless, three dimensional printers remained expense ice and where characterized as being sluggish with inefficiencies as the industry redeveloped at a slow pace during that era (Lanzetta & Sachs, 2003). The rapid popularization and growth of three dimensional printing begun only after the start...
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...The world population keeps growing, cities are becoming bigger. Right now we are living in the era of the information age; we are surrounded by thousands of devices, tons of people require more personalized services and devices at lower prices. The only way to catch up with these is through technology. In just a few years, driving a car would become a sport rather than using it as transportation. Companies would be able to provide their customers personalized products, that can really fit their needs at a low cost. These and many other innovations are about to come thank to the M2M communication, big data and the wide range of products that have been creating as a result of these technologies. The new devices offer us an incredible amount of new opportunities and possibilities beyond our imagination. I can imagine a near future being able tell my car by using my voice of where I want to go. By using GPS technology and internet to receive information of the information of the traffic report, analyzing the conditions of possible routes and checking shortcuts, or taking into account the fact that I need to fill the tank; the computer inside the car, after reading and calculating all these variables, it is going to come up with the best solution for you. During this process the system will interact with a lot of sources and it's going to be connected with many sensors and networks. Now we can consider some other factors that can make this technological innovation a little bit more...
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...3D Printing Technology To anyone who hasn’t seen it demonstrated, 3-D printing sounds space-age, like the meals that turn up in the Jetson’s oven at the touch of a keypad. The technology is quite straightforward and is a small evolutionary step from spraying toner on paper to putting down layers of something more substantial (such as plastic resin) until the layers add up to an object. And yet, by enabling a machine to produce objects of any shape, on the spot and as needed, 3-D printing really is leading in a new era. (Barnatt, 2013) The use of 3D printing is quickly becoming a very affordable option for producing physical objects. The term ‘‘3D printing’’ covers a number of closely related technologies, all of which produce a 3-dimensional physical object from a computer model by building it up in successive layers. These technologies were developed primarily for use in rapid prototyping for industrial design; they allow a designer to convert a computer model of a prototype into a physical object quickly in comparison to most previously available technologies. (Massis, 2013) The 3D printers use standard inkjet printing technology to create parts layer-by-layer by depositing a liquid binder onto thin layers of powder. Instead of feeding paper under the print heads like a 2D printer, a 3D printer moves the print heads over a bed of powder upon which it prints the cross-sectional data sent from the 3D printer software. The 3d printing system requires...
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...and the consequences of the emergence of that particular technology play important roles in relating the context. This paper focuses on two major expanding technologies; mobile phones and 3D printing. 1.1. Introduction to 3D printing Three dimensional printing â_œemploys an additive manufacturing process whereby products are built on a layer-by-layer basis, through a series of cross-sectional slicesâ__ (Berman, 2012, para.2). 3D printing is compromised of various other technologies and the commonly used software is the Computer aided design also known as CAD. 3D printing is a developing concept that is yet to bring a lot of new creations into the world of technology. 1.2. Introduction to Mobile phones Mobile phone is a mobile device traditionally used to make and receive calls. There are many categories in mobile phones. For example, smartphone is â_œa category of mobile phones that read email, take pictures, and surf the internet in addition to making and receiving callsâ__ (Flew & Smith, 2011, p.72). Because of the advancement of the mobile phone technology, majority of the population use them in their day to day activities and mobile phones play a vital part in peopleâ_™s lives. 1.3. General conclusion Page 2 of 7 3D printing and mobile phone technology are two major landmarks in this mechanical world and their reason for emergence and the consequences of the...
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...Applications “ Three-dimensional printing makes it as cheap to create single items as it is to produce thousands and thus undermines economies of scale. It may have as profound an impact on the world as the coming of the factory did....Just as nobody could have predicted the impact of the steam engine in 1750—or the printing press in 1450, or the transistor in 1950—it is impossible to foresee the long-term impact of 3D printing. But the technology is coming, and it is likely to disrupt every field it touches. ” —The Economist, in a February 10, 2011 leader[18] A model (left) was digitally acquired by using a 3D scanner, the scanned data processed using MeshLab, and the resulting 3D model used by a rapid prototyping machine to create a resin replica (right) An example of 3D printed limited edition jewellery. This necklace is made of glassfiber-filled dyed nylon. It has rotating linkages that were produced in the same manufacturing step as the other parts. Photography: Atelier Ted Noten. Additive manufacturing's earliest applications have been on the toolroom end of the manufacturing spectrum. For example, rapid prototyping was one of the earliest additive variants, and its mission was to reduce the lead time and cost of developing prototypes of new parts and devices, which was earlier only done with subtractive toolroom methods (typically slowly and expensively).[19] However, as the years go by and technology continually advances and disseminates into the business...
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...In my 3D printing is a vastly expanding field with the excitement and use for 3D printing growing every day. In this paper I will talk about the beginning history of 3D printing and touch on the multiple areas of the economy it will slowly change such as manufacturing, architecture, cooking, prosthetics, organs, and more. The beautiful thing about 3D printing is the possibility of thinking “I can build and make anything I can think up on my own” is amazing. With the length of time it takes to come up with an idea to creating that idea to it being outsourced for manufacturing 3D printers decrease time and money by essentially cutting out the middle man making it so much easier for the consumer. If you are someone in need of a prosthetic extremity 3D printing can decrease the price and time on receiving that prosthetic. For these reasons I extremely believe that 3D printing will drastically change things economically around the world. In history of 3D printing since 1984 there has been extreme progress each year. The 3D printer evolved from the ink jet printer with the idea to substitute ink with actual materials in successive layers to create a physical object from a digital file. Charles Hull the co-founder of 3D systems invented the stereo lithography apparatus (SLA) a printing process that allows a 3D object to be created from digital data. Using UV laser solidifying photo polymer, a liquid with the color of honey that makes three dimensional parts layer by layer...
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...Morals and Ethics A major issue that has risen from the personal use of 3D printing is the ability to produce weapons. This issue along with others brings the concern for the morals and ethical behavior that will come along with 3D printing. Different countries will utilize the machine in different ways, hospital usage, producing food, environmental, at risk for jobs, pirating, and the good will all need to be evaluated to determine the potential threats or success of 3D printing. Many countries have found a use for the 3D printer; China is using it for bio printing and Canada is using it as an education tool for children. “The Makerbot at the Lunenburg library is one of sixteen 3D printers distributed by the Nova Scotia government in 2013 to rural and urban locations around the province” (Barrett).The library has found a way to inspire children with more than just reading and utilizing computers. Barrett’s simple explanation of a 3D printer is; “the box is a Makerbot Replicator, a desktop 3D printer. It is reading instructions from a digital card and “printing" layers of corn-based, petroleum-free plastic to produce a usable 3D object”. Facilitating an educational use for 3D printers will give younger generations an introduction to future innovations. This allows the machine uses beyond a profit engineering tool. There were two librarians who decided to raise funds to have two additional 3D printers added to another library. The librarians also organized a program for children...
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