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=Overview= The rise of 3D Printing also called Additive Manufacturing is going to be the future of printing in the next generations. The idea has been brought up for about the past two to three decades. The first commercial 3D printer was based on the technique called stereo lithography that was used first by Charles Hull in 1984.During the 1980s and 90s when the idea of 3D printing just came out, it wasn't as realistic of coming out then compared to today because of the technology improvement. About a decade ago, they used the 3D printer to mainly create prototypes quickly and cheaply. It has been a slow process to get households to buy 3D printers because of the cost of each 3D printer. Terry Wolhers, who is specialized in research, predicts that it will rise 50% by 2020. Given the huge impact of these new printers, it is very surprising that only about 12 companies provide this 3D technology around the world. Along with the U.S 3D technology companies, about 10 German companies provide this technology. The machines price from $9,000 to $600,000, quite expensive for home-use but not bad for big companies. A Dutch architect recently announced plans that were unthinkable until recently. [|That plan was to build a house from the 3D printer.]

=How It Works= The process of making a 3D printing is as follows, "3D printers or “3D Printing” uses CAD drawings to build physical parts. FDM uses the patented fused deposition modeling (FDM) system, and produces prototypes with strong, durable ABS plastic, providing functional plastic prototypes to prove your design. 3D printers deposit a thin bead of melted ABS plastic on a flat, modeling surface which prints a cross-sectional layer of the part. Additional layers are deposited on top of the preceding layer until the 3D rapid prototype is complete." There have been many articles that have came out about the 3D Printing. For example, Economist has published many articles on them including one called [|The Printed World]. There are less 3D printers in households then there are the amounts of iPads sold in a day. =Current Technology= 3D printing has been used in all kinds of industries. One that many might not think of is the shoe industry. In making Nike's LeBron X shoe, 3D printing was used in many revisions of the shoe. The printer served the purpose of giving a mock up of what the shoe might look like without having to make the actual shoe. Other industries that it is used in are the jewelry, industrial design, architecture, aerospace, automotive, engineering, and more. Currently, 3D printing is mostly just for large companies, but will very likely make its way down to the point that small companies and household's have them. [|In Australia, a mans scull was replaced with one made 75% from 3D Printing.] Scientists have also started to use this amazing printer to create body parts. For example, scientists have put living human tissue in the 3D printer to make a replacement ear for people who need them. A group of scientists have used the 3D printer to make a robotic hand for a South African baby who was born without fingers.

=Future Technology= The future of technology can be put into three different sections. The first section is a discussion on the business opportunities, the second section is the issues of intellectual-property, and finally the third section is if 3D printing is worth pursuing. The future of 3D printing goes as the following: Imagine if you dropped a plate and need one for dinner.... you can just go to your 3D printer and then you can just print out a new one. Also if you have a close friend or family member and don't have a present for their birthday you can print out a custom present instead of rushing to the store and buying some meaningless bad present. Also with the customization feature with the 3D printer you can customize names, dates, favorite characters, and friends. Also if you have a custom banner or logo you can copy and paste it and then print it out in 3D. The future of 3D printing is a exciting new thing to watch and pay attention to. There is also a dangerous part of the future of the 3D printer. The dangerous part is if people will start to print firearms which will disrupt the idea of the government regulating guns. The creators of 3D printers will have to make certain things blocked, like guns or bombs.

3D Printing connecting to NetGen Norm...Entertainment and Education
3D printing has become a major impact and influence on education and can also entertain many people. There is an article on the Internet about Rajeev Kulkarni who exposed his two sons, Rithik 8 and Rishi 10 years old, to the 3D printer. At an early age, they became more and more enthusiastic and interested in learning about science and the technology behind it. They developed several creative new skills because of the 3D printer and how they could create any object they wanted. It was said that the printer influenced them to what they wanted to do in the future. It is also said that the 3D printer has a huge effect on the new generation because they will now start to become more and more creative by using the 3D printer instead of playing video games. Kids wouldn't even realize that they are learning while they really are which is a great thing. All of this relates to the education that the 3D printer can create. A 3D printer can easily influence education in many ways and also be used as entertainment in a way. media type="custom" key="22430292" align="center"

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