3D Printing Technology
Discuss about the Professional Skills for Development of 3D Printing Technology.
Development of 3D printing technology involves with having aim of assisting people completing their works. The report discusses definition, examples and business scopes involved with processing with 3D printing technology in business organizations accomplished in the study. Moreover, the business opportunities associated with the technology in described in the current paper. As the part of paper, the proposals related to the use of 3D printing technology in future are explained in the present paper.
The Chief Executive Office of the organizations likes to explore the ways for simplifying the process is explained that create the key approach for accomplishing the competitive benefits. The specific arrangement of the organization is using 3D printing technology consisting the expanding the work is discussed in the present paper.
3D printing is a main process used for developing three-dimensional objects (Ju et al. 2014). On the other hand, every layer of the object is seen as sliced as well as horizontal cross section of the object. In addition, 3D printing or additive manufacturing is opposite method of subtractive method of manufacturing. It is named as hollowing part of metal and plastic from milling machines. The technology can enable the complicated process of the machine.
3D printing is considered as several procedures where materials are joined as well as solidified under the control of computer for creating three-dimensional object (Lee et al. 2014). It is important to use the process that can be helpful to develop the objects of additive manufacturing. On the other hand, the objects can be the almost shape as well as typically generated using the data.
There are multiple methodologies used in stereolithography (STL) and fused deposit modeling. Hence, unlike the materials removed from a particular stock in the traditional machine procedure. 3D printing has the aim to develop three-dimensional object (Kothman & Faber, 2016). In the area of manufacturing, the technology has proved h very promising and known as rapid prototyping or additive manufacturing.
It has ability to cater the process of transportation as well as designing future applications on market. The amount of selecting the process is overwhelming and can be recommended staring with the use of Tinkercad. The process is available and free as it works in the browser supporting WebGL. For an instance, Google chrome. They has ability providing the lessons to beginners and develop the positions for getting the object printed by various 3D print.
Utilization and Applications of 3D Printing Technology
3D printing technology has proved and evolved as useful tool for several fields such as manufacturers, engineers, scientists and designers. Collaboration of different fields in single package developed 3D printer as it consists of the process of designing, manufacturing, electronics, materials as well as business. The process of developing an object engages with the help of material layer by layer in three-dimension formation. However, the difference between traditional manufacturing as well as 3D printing is 3D printer that engages with the process of developing additive approach. However, the conventional manufacturing procedures deal with subtractive approach, which consists of a combination grinding, forging, cutting, welding as well as assembling. The starting phase of 3D printing is seen as a tool in order to shape as well as bridge to the artistic and multiple types of designs. However, the technology has been transformed where mechanical elements and required parts are printed on it. It is changed in industrial or the process of manufacturing.
However, the challenge for new people dealing with 3D printing is finding difference between procedures and available materials. It is also confusing that several acronyms are forgiven for doing mistake in the type of 3D printing.
Extrusion of materials in 3D printing procedure where a particular filament of thermoplastic material can be pushed by heating nozzle and encountering the procedure. The particular printer can deposit material on a developed platform and predetermined way where filament cools as well as solidifies to develop solid object. There are different types of 3D printing technology used in industries such as fused deposition modelling and fused filament fabrication. The material utilized in 3D printing is dependent on the method. It utilizes sandstone materials.
The organizations are experimenting with additive manufacturing. The technology moves from a developer to mainstream and more people are dealing with it in several fields. A publication by American Library Association, there are more than 250 libraries in the country provides the utilization of 3D printers to the patrons. The use of 3D printing is increasing in homes. OnePoll researchers have found that Americans would have to consider the purchasing of 3D printer for serving personal purposes.
Three-dimensional printing makes the process cheaper in order to crate single items as it generates several processes and undermines the economies of scale. It has an important impact on the world (Ambrosi & Pumera, 2016). Additive manufacturing technologies have several applications and development of products, visualizing data and rapid prototyping as well as specialized manufacturing process. The earliest applications become tool room in manufacturing spectrum (Choi & Kim, 2015). For an instance, rapid prototyping is one of the earliest variants of additive manufacturing that has precision grinding and delivering prototypes of new parts as well as devices that have been achieved with subtractive tool room methods like cnc milling as well as tuning. On the other hand, it is important to mention that has several process and printing process. In additive manufacturing, the process of accuracy is down with the statement and accuracy. The parts are considered as the sole province of subtractive methods that is made more profitably through additive process.
The cloud based manufacturing is referred as the service-oriented networked distributed production system. The cloud based manufacturing system includes several types of services. The organizations have developed multiple services where customers can customize the objects using simplified web based software of customization.
The organizations developed customers where objects can be customized as well as simplified web based customization software. It allows the customers creating several cases for mobiles. Rapid manufacturing advanced in the technology that is introduced by the materials appropriate for developing final manufacture (Chen & Do, 2017). It looks to be the process of adapting better developed rapid methods of prototyping. Industrial 3D printers are existed and used extensively for the process of prototyping as well as manufacturing.
On the other hand, it is required to help the production of chemical elements. Generally, the FDM procedure is utilized in order to print hollow reaction vessels or micro reactors.. Magnetic shielding as well as vacuum elements are performed by the process (Le et al., 2015). The 3D printed objects are considered as watertight. Through this process, the reactions can be selected as geometry of watertight for various weeks. Moreover, 3D printing in food industry is developed in the process. NASA has considered versatility of the particular concept and awarding a contract to the particular systems as well as materials (Moon et al., 2014). It is important to be considered that the use of tactile model before doing surgery, the doctors are prepared and use the tactics for development of the model. In addition, the use of modes to plan 3D printing is considered as great interest as well as several organizations are adding the process to be used in order to develop unique, patient-matched devices for curing rare type of illness.
In addition, fused filament fabrication is a field where 3D printing is utilized in order to develop microstructures with three-dimensional internal geometry. 3D printing is used in order to print particular implant as well as device for medical usage. On the contrary, 3D printing is one of the technologies that is used in tissue fabrication and successful print of hydrogel bio-links (Zhao et al., 2015). 3D printing is expanded using specialized bio-printers and have ability to transform to several types of cell in human body, stem cells and provide high potential in 3D bio printing.
In healthcare, there are several factors using global 3D printing and advancement of technology. However, the increase percentage of health infrastructure has an impact on global marketing. On the other hand, the increase percentage and development sector are helpful to improve the process. It is significant for optimizing the work for the particular products that is better known of personalized medicines (Woo Lee & Cho, 2015). The applications of 3D printing have a vital role. Materialise reported that improved revenue of software, manufacturing as well as medical industry.
The analysts are working on specific methods that make the materials accessible. The printers lead decreasing the specific amount of construction materials and equipments (Miko?ajewska et al., 2014). In addition, 3D printers are helpful to minimize work force and time at the time of visualizing the design for users.
The enterprises use the method for printing furniture. The printers allows the materials and reuse appropriately. 3D printers assist in developing trinkets and tiny add-ons. On the other hand, additive manufacturing is invaded in the food industry. 3D printing is considered as one of the processes making periphery to use fashion world. The CEOs view 3D printing as a benefit. It is also assumed that there is 72% increase in spending and 55% expected in 2018.
The purposes of 3D printing technology has a number of advantages such as thoughtful moments, playful creation, controlling design, making confident decisions and taking immediate access. These benefits for customers are core, whereas differences for 3D printing from different process appeal to the customers as well as organizations.
On the other hand, 3D printing has transformed the way organizations achieve in their business. The advantages of 3D printing are leveraged, where technology can enables the organizations reaching to new audiences that are provided by the technology. 3D printing has possibility to add value to the business in several ways. There are additional advantages that make stand apart from different business.
3D has been in controversies since it came in real world application however; the current practices and future assumptions have made it more applicable to stay with the human kind for a long time. 3D printing is not only capable modelling buildings, cars, objects and others but is also applicable within the medical sectors. Scientists have made many approaches for describing the possible benefits of the 3D orienting in medical sectors. It has become one of the innovative technology that can bring changes in the future approaches of the world though printing the same model of the project. The first recommendation can be made in the field of the medical sector as it is capable of printing the human body parts that can allow the physically handicapped individuals to live a normal life. Other than that it is applicable in modelling other body parts including the hearts lungs, legs and many more. Current research is going on building the brains of the individuals that can allow the human beings to live even after death and bring a revolution in the current technology. This technology is capable of eliminating the god (no offense to any religion or religious individual) as it can also make the clones of the humans that can bring the dead to life and allow the individuals to relive the same life even after dying. Other than this, 3D printing has been raising its application in printing the metals in manner to provide a sophisticated model of the appliance object the organization or individuals want to make for the industrial and home appliance usage (Youssef et al., 2015). It is capable of revolutionizing the current industry irrespective of the sector and can bring out revolution in every sector including industries, transportation, medical and many more. The current application of the 3D printing can be seen in the production of the shoes which has been trending in the market as it allows the user to just press the surface area and get a complete shoe in just few minutes. And hence, it can also be applicable in the commercial market that can allow the individuals to develop the products that is of exact size and fit for the individual. Technology development allows the 3D printing to bring up with innovative approaches and thus, in future, the 3D printing will allow the individuals to print anything and of any standard that belongs to the user and is applicable for every sector of the operational activities in house hold and in industries. Many applications in the present world can be provided in these sectors that can be helpful in predicting the future and how it is capable of enhancing the future capabilities and capacities of the human beings. Manufacturing of the products will become highly accurate and efficient through the utilization of the 3D printing. Aerospace has been currently using the 3D printing for the development of the Aerospace parts and it is being expected that in future the entire model of the airplane will be made.
3D printing is a promising technology that keeps big promise with the users. However, several obstacles are required to ensure that the technology is affordable as well as practical in nature. On the other hand, the rate at which the particular technology is engaging is rapid. The obstacles like cost, speed, accessibility and speed are identified. Cost and speed are considered as the benefit for the organizations using 3D printing technology. In addition, complexity and personalization are the advantages faced while using 3D printing in the organization. The layering procedure of 3D printing allows in depth level of complexity compared to conventional manufacturing procedure.
Conclusion
Uses of titanium steel using the metal parts and the industry with appropriate assembly are not needed for making the products to serve the purpose of commercial manufacturing as 3D printing. It develops the process. Various processes are printed using single 3D printer. The model of 3D printing is fast as well as affordable. The prototypes are printed and received. On the other hand, 3D printing technology has an important role in communication. However, the importance of 3D printing technology has any limitation. There are several scopes where 3D printing technology can be used.
Additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology is the combination of cloud computing and become centralized. Hence, manufacturing model of networkwould assist to the procedure. The organizations have developed various services. Customer utilizes software and resulting specific services useful for the procedure.
In addition, 3D printing can be used for 3D printable models that are developed with computer aided design package. 3D printed models are developed with CAD result in minimized errors. On the other hand, 3D scanning is one of the procedures of collecting digital data on particular shape. Hence, before printing a 3D model, it is important to develop a real object that creates digital model. Depending on the method utilized as well as complexity of the model would be helpful for constructing the model. It could be useful in traditional techniques such as injection modeling is less expensive for using manufacturing polymer products.
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