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Purpose of 3-D Printing
1.
2. 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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3. 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.
4. OTHER USES
• Toys and Action
Figures
• Gadgets
• Fashion/Jewelry
• Items for the Home
• To see a variety of 3-D printed products for visit Photo:http://www.shapeways.com/
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.
5. MORE USES
• Prototypes for manufacturing Graphic: http://individual.troweprice.com/public/Retail
/Planning-&-Research/Connections/3D-Printing
• The medical Industry: surgeons are creating body parts,
bones and prosthetics.
• Costume and set design
To learn more about the uses of 3-D Printing
Please visit http://individual.troweprice.com/public/Retail
/Planning-&-Research/Connections/3D-Printing andhttp://10-things-3d-
printers-can-do-now/