3D printing: the world as a prototype
November 09, 2017 | 19:53 |1336
3D-technologies penetrate deeper into our everyday life. First we associated this concept with cinema, art and photography, but today this term is used in almost all areas. One of the recent trends is the widespread commercial distribution of 3D printers, which you can use to create objects of mind-boggling complexity. 3D printing is the creation of solid objects on a 3D-model designed on the computer. The process of three-dimensional printing includes a set of systematic operations, the essence of which is that one layer of material is superimposed on the other, then the "cartridge" rises higher and continues until the appearance of the finished product from various materials, starting from plastic and ending with special concrete.Ajahan Ataballyev
Canadian company LifeTec Construction Group uses 3D printing for building houses using Framecad technology. Being created in New Zealand, this technology involves replacing the wooden core systems with metal ones, which gives a faster and more effective result. Such designs are distinguished by their durability and reliability, and also require a small amount of labor for their production.
In Slovakia, Kinazo Design Company presented the only bicycle in the world, printed on a 3D printer called Concept Laser X Line 2000R, which was developed by the German company Volkswagen. According to the manufacturers, with the help of 3D-printer they have the opportunity to manufacture parts for customers all over the world.
Creators also plan to make the bike suitable for different conditions: driving around the city and difficult-to-travel places, use for sporting purposes. The bike has a built-in 250-watt motor and a battery with a capacity of 500-650 W / h. The weight of such a two-wheeled vehicle is 20 kg.
And in Holland for fans of bicycles a concrete bridge printed 3D-printer was built. The bridge is 8 meters long and withstands more than 2 tons of gravity and includes 800 interlayers of reinforced concrete.
3D printers are used not only in construction. For example, in Jerusalem, the professors of the Hebrew University invented a food 3D printer that creates food useful and at the same time safe for people involved in sports, people with diabetes. The fact is that scientists used a non-calorie substance - nanocellulose, from which various edible objects that are similar in shape to the products we are familiar with are "constructed".
3D printing made its way into the world of fashion. Using a 3D printer, they began to print Nike branded personal running shoes that scan the owner's feet.
Today, 3D printing is mastering all new materials and applications. With development, it is becoming more accessible to consumers.
