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The Trends and Challenges of 3D Printing

The Trends and Challenges of 3D Printing

Edna Ho Chu Fang, Sameer Kumar
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 8
ISBN13: 9781522522553|ISBN10: 1522522557|EISBN13: 9781522522560
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch380
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Fang, Edna Ho Chu, and Sameer Kumar. "The Trends and Challenges of 3D Printing." Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., IGI Global, 2018, pp. 4382-4389. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch380

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Fang, E. H. & Kumar, S. (2018). The Trends and Challenges of 3D Printing. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition (pp. 4382-4389). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch380

Chicago

Fang, Edna Ho Chu, and Sameer Kumar. "The Trends and Challenges of 3D Printing." In Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., 4382-4389. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch380

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Abstract

3D printing is a type of additive manufacturing technology where a 3D object is created by laying down subsequent layers of material at the mm scale. It is also known as rapid prototyping. 3D printing is now applied in various industries such as footwear, jewelry, architecture, engineering and construction, aerospace, dental and medical industries, education, consumer products, automotive and industrial design. Some claim that 3D printing will put an end to traditional manufacturing primarily since 3D printing imposes a tool-less process. Though 3D printing technology is used in weapon manufacturing, it is also being used to improve the lives of mankind. In the future, 3D printing will most probably be used to print human organs. The article discusses the trends and challenges faced by this exciting technology.

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