Purpose of 3-D Printing
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PURPOSE
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TO CREATE ART
Artists can sculpt and design art in 3D animation programs. The
design might be very complicated to build manually but could easily be replicated by the 3-D printer in
a variety of materials that the artist can choose from.
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EDUCATION
Students can design and create a variety of things, which will tap into their critical
thinking skills.
There are many subject areas that this technology relates to:
Music, Art, STEM, Industrial design, Architecture, Medicine, etc.
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OTHER USES 3
• Toys and Action Figures
• Gadgets
• Fashion/Jewelry
• Items for the Home
• To see a variety of 3-D printed products for visit
http://www.shapeways.com/ a 3-D printing marketplace and community.
On this site you can upload designs or choose from existing work and have it printed in different materials.
Photo:http://www.shapeways.com/
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MORE USES
• Prototypes for manufacturing
• The medical Industry: surgeons are creating body parts, bones and prosthetics.
• Costume and set design
To learn more about the uses of 3-D PrintingPlease visit http://individual.troweprice.com/public/Retail/Planning-&-Research/Connections/3D-Printing andhttp://10-things-3d-printers-can-do-now/
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