THE NEW WAVE OF 3D PRINTING
THE NEW WAVE OF 3D PRINTING
DECEMBER 2018 | MANE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING | 13
Steel and other metals has been able to be printed from too. Engineering and manufacturing companies have started 3D printing items such as screws, bolts and other parts for their projects to avoid having to order certain items. Also, the designs can be tailored in house via software and even have a logo put on to brand every item.
Nylon has also been a recent item that can be 3D printed. This has led to 3D printed shoes, clothes, scarves and more including a 3D printed bikini that hit the internet this year retailing between $200-300 per piece.
On the larger end of the scale – it has also been seen that using cement as the item printing, that items even as large as houses can be 3D printed. Constructing a small single-story home in around 24 hours, this has been revolutionary for the construction business as well as proposing another viable solution that could cost less for home-builders when it comes to creating them.
It’s not just homes that can be 3D printed. Inside the home, items from cupboards to tables to chairs are capable of being 3D printed with certain materials, even food is able to be 3D printed.
Food Ink are a company who are bringing pop-up restaurants to various cities with their 3D printed food dining experience. Desserts and other items towering up with modern plus unique designs, laid out on the plate by the 3D printer, requiring less chef interaction than a standard restaurant.
Ever wondered what the world's first 3D printing restaurant was like?
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