Applications of 3-D PrintingSteve Ellis

Background on 3-D Printing

3-D printing is becoming the way of the future in many cases

It has seemingly countless applications is proven to aid in nearly every single industry and niche imaginable

Its innovative nature is only limited by the imagination of users and is sure to be an invaluable resource today and far into the future

3-D PrintingFor those who are not knowledgeable of what 3-D printing is, allow me to help

3-D printing is a revolutionary and relatively new technology that uses various substances such as plastic and “prints” them is successive layers of material into any shape or geometrical pattern to create a 3-D model

These models can even be used for all sorts of activities from fixing a heel a broken shoe to making an entire wrench to fix that leaky pipe

3-D Printed Organs3-D printing has paved the way for medical breakthroughs were organs necessary to save a life have been able to made much more available than an organ on a donor list

While there is still much research to be done on printing actual tissue and bonding it with humans, the vision is clear for medical miracles becoming much more frequent

Currently printed hearts and kidneys and more being utilized and have saved countless patients

The Automotive Industry3-D printing will cut down on time and energy in relation to older manufacturing methods

Prototypes will be available quicker and will be more accurate than traditional methods

Using special software, unique data, and laser sintering automotive manufacturers will be able to make improvements to vehicles down to the smallest detail

The Aerospace IndustryThats right! Even NASA is starting to utilize 3-D printing with their technology

Even recently NASA tested a rocket engine injector made from 3-D printing, and it passed

In fact the injector generated 10x more thrust than any other 3-D printed injector in the past

NASA also plans to put printed in outer space on the International Space Station to act as a small factory

This application would cut down on supplies being brought up into space and there would no more need for spare parts

Weapons IndustryImagine the ease of printing weapons over night rather than taking much longer to manufacture

Also, the benefit of having a portable printer on the battlefield could mean the difference between life and death for soldiers

The convenience of fixing a broken weapon on a moments notice would be revolutionary

Prosthetics IndustryThe application for 3-D printed prosthetics is one of the most ingenious and helpful applications imaginable

Giving an amputee or a child born missing limbs the chance to walk again or for the first time is more than important

This technology is already being implemented and is making an impact of countless men, women, and children in need of prosthetic aid

As you can see 3-D printing has important uses and is poised to make a deep impact on our world long into the future

It’s current impact is extremely valuable but there are infinite other applications to further countless industry and lives