Some Real World Examples Of 3D Printing

Sometime in the year 1984, there was a man named Chuck Hull. He worked for a company that used UV lamps to develop durable coatings for tables. One day, while he was into his daily business, he was hit with an idea. An idea like never before. He wondered if he could take advantage of the ultraviolet technology to make small prototypes for products he developed. And soon, the first ever 3D printer was invented.

A 3D printer is an additive manufacturing device that can print down successive layers of material to form a complete object. In it, each layer is a cross-section of the actual object, thinly sliced. Murray Leinster first described the general concept and procedure used in a 3D printing device.

3D printing was invented to design and build small-scale models (or ‘prototypes’) for testing. Once the testing went successfully before a full-scale product became easily viable of the same model. The 3D printer worked on the principles of rapid prototyping technique that was useful in avoiding mistakes during manufacturing. As a result, it also helped in potentially saving a lot of money and time.

Most 3D printing materials are thermoplastics, plastics that become liquid when heated but solidify when cool and are not weakened. However, as technology advances, researchers are discovering new materials that can be 3D printed, including edibles.

The ability to 3D print fully functional firearms has been a hotly debated topic. The “Liberator” by Defense Distributed has sparked heated debate because it is a working plastic gun created using 3D printing technology. Many consider this to be an extremely dangerous ability because anyone with a 3D printer and the design blueprints can create their own guns. Whether you agree with it or not, every country has its military. And out all, several countries have started implementing 3D printing to create products such as drones and guns.

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