10 ways people are using 3D printing
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The document discusses 10 innovations in 3D printing, including 3D printed houses, bio-printing of organs, customizable makeup, and prosthetics. It highlights the potential impacts of 3D printing on industries, the environment, and healthcare, noting both benefits and ethical concerns. A UK report suggests a need for policy adjustments to address the evolving landscape of 3D printing technology.
10 ways people are using 3D printing
- 1. 10 innovations in… 3D Printing Issue 15 November, 2014
- 2. 1. 3D printed houses Wikihouse, is an open source site where 3D printer - friendly files of house designs can be downloaded for free. After files are printed on CNC printers, the result is a set of numbered wood panels that can be assembled by anyone to make a house. No skills or special tools are needed. Source: http://www.wikihouse.cc/
- 3. 2. Bio-Printing: 3D organs and more Using living cells, bio-printers will soon be able to “print” human organs, revolutionizing the medical industry. Already there has been some successful experiments of printed capillaries and blood vessels as well as a human liver. Click play to see how bio-printing is used for pharmaceutical testing Sources: http://bit.ly/1lF4bsn and http://bit.ly/1FUo649
- 4. 3. Print your own makeup Mink is designed for printing makeup at home. Select a color, and the printer will create lipsticks, blushers, eye shadows or any makeup item you have chosen. Sources: http://onforb.e Images: http://gracemink.com/ and http://bit.ly/1DZRRP2 s/1nXcEsn and http://gracemink.com/
- 5. 4. Hybrid car Except for the engine, almost all of the other 50 parts in the Urbee2 will be 3D printed from plastic. The 3 wheeled car is very light, so it can only fit 2 passengers. Sources: http://on.mash.to/1oZ9oDO and http://bit.ly/1wBz2hZ
- 6. 5. Printed football boots 3D printing, using SLS technology, meant Nike could prototype and produce these boots in a shorter time period. Design changes can be implemented in hours, instead of days. Source: http://on.mash.to/ZYGnMG
- 7. 6. 3D printed prosthetics 3D printing has already made huge improvements in some prosthetics production. Many human parts have been successfully replaced with 3D printed substitutes, like: 3D printed jaw Bionic Ear Vertebra (spine column) Sources: http://cbsn.ws/1wiXvvg http://onforb.es/1pX40fo http://bit.ly/1xD2dAk Image: http://bit.ly/1wF85uI
- 8. 7. Printed food for older people Made for elderly people who may face problems chewing, Smoothfood uses 3D printing technology to turn fresh ingredients into meals. Source: http://bit.ly/1kb6bw2 http://dailym.ai/1rmRVAl
- 9. 8. Create your own fashion CONSTRVCT is a user generated fashion line, allowing users to design their own clothing. Photos can be used to create required fabric styles, with textiles printed digitally. Source: http://bit.ly/1zf2OMR http://kck.st/1ve7agz
- 10. 9. Fighter jet flown with 3D printed parts Designs and products made using 3D tech could reduce the British Royal Air Force's maintenance and service bill by over £1.2m over the next four years. Source: http://bit.ly/1a9NO61
- 11. 10. 16-year-old Sudanese boy gets prosthetic arm Costing under $100, these 3D printed arms are a potentially scalable, viable solution for amputees all over the world who can’t afford expensive medical care. Source: http://ti.me/1koCKsh
- 12. 3D printing will be mainstream in 5 years… … according to Gartner, the tech research analysts. Mainstream printing is still a few years down the line. But applications in medicine and business are already visible. Source: http://gtnr.it/1pbfoas
- 13. Industry Impact Sources: http://bit.ly/1g6jIkV http://tek.io/1h2hch0 Industry Implications • Goods manufactured directly by consumers • Increased customization Environmental Impact • Less wasted materials • Reduced costs for transportation/shipping Ethical Implications • 3D printing makes it more challenging to protect copyright and intellectual property Health Revolution • Bio printing will create new possibilities for treating disease and replacing damaged organs.
- 14. Policy Implications A UK report highlighted positives from this tech, such as “new manufacturing jobs” and “enormous environmental benefits.” But it also identified areas policy makers need to address, including: 1. “A far more flexible intellectual property framework 2. A rethink on how or whether the Internet is regulated 3. New types of infrastructure that merge digital and physical worlds.” These considerations are not necessarily unique to the UK. Source: “Three Dimensional Policy: Why Britain needs a policy framework for 3D printing” http://bit.ly/1ttYsfW
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