What is 3D Printing ? 3D Printing refers to a relatively new class of manufacturing methods which quickly produce physical prototypes from 3D CAD data.

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2 What is 3D Printing ? 3D Printing refers to a relatively new class of manufacturing methods which quickly produce physical prototypes from 3D CAD data (Also known as rapid prototyping, layered manufacturing or additive manufacturing) CAD Model Prototype from 3D Printing

3 3D Printing 3D Printing Processes use layer by layer addition

4 3D Printing Machines & Printers 3D Printing Equipment Video

5 3D Printing 3D Printing does not require any mold as a precursor to manufacture

6 3D Printing 3D Printing does not require any mold as a precursor to manufacture

7 3D Printing Multiple parts can be produced in one cycle

8 3D Printing Courtesy: FineLine Prototyping & NCMS, USA 3D Printing has been used successfully to make parts of various sizes

9 3D Printing Geometric complexity is not a limitation in 3D Printing

10 3D Printing Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

11 Rapid Prototyping Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

12 3D Printing Stereolithography (SLA)

13 Rapid Prototyping Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

14 Rapid Prototyping Powder Jetting

15 Rapid Prototyping Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM)

16 Rapid Prototyping Technologies  3D Inkjet Printing  Laser Engineered Net Shaping  Selective Laser Melting  Electron Beam Melting

17 3D Printing

18 Applications of 3D Printing Touch and Feel

19 Applications of 3D Printing Form, Fit and Function

20 Applications of 3D Printing Wind Tunnel Testing Courtesy: brandonsmarathon.com

21 Applications of 3D Printing Validation of Invention

22 Applications of 3D Printing Patterns for Casting

23 Applications of 3D Printing Molds for Casting

24 Applications of 3D Printing Patterns for Casting

25 Applications of 3D Printing Courtesy: Rhinojewel Jewelry Design

26 Applications of 3D Printing Direct Tooling Courtesy: 3rtpd.co.uk

27 Applications of 3D Printing Reverse Engineering

28 3D Printing Courtesy: FineLine Prototyping & NCMS, USA 3D Printing can make parts in Biocompatible materials

29 Medical Implants by 3D Printing Courtesy: Espalin et al. (Emerald),

30 Applications of 3D Printing Prototypes for Medical Applications

31 Applications of 3D Printing Mass Customization Courtesy: thenegineer.co.uk

32 Materials Options for 3D Printing Metallic materials – Plain Carbon Steel, Tool Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Copper, Titanium, Bronze, Nickel Alumides Polymers and Polymeric Composites - ABS, Nylon (Polyamide), Polycarbonate, PP, Epoxies, Glass filled polyamide, Windform, Polystyrene, Polyester, Polyphenylesulfone Others - Sand, Ceramics, Elastomers, Tungsten, Wax, Starch, Plaster Bio Compatible Materials - Polycaprolactone (PCL), polypropylene- tricalcium phosphate, (PP-TCP), PCL-hydroxyapatite (HA), polyetheretherketone-hydroxyapatite, (PEEK-HA), tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP), beta – tricalcium phosphate (TCP), Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)

33 Limitations of RP  Cost  Accuracy  Finish  Strength  Material Options

34 3Doodler