by Linda A. Dionne Media Relations Specialist
While 3-D printers and pens have been used since the 1980’s by innovative U.S. companies,
students, artists and makers, today this additive manufacturing technique may be found in the medical, automotive, and aerospace industries. Each year, the number of industries utilizing this three-dimensional technique for producing prototypes continues to grow. The 3-D printing process was first developed in 1989 by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology team led by Emanuel Sachs. Similar to ink jet printers, 3-D printers build additional layers on top of previous layers of material to construct 3-D objects through the use of digital designs. The advantages to utilizing 3-D printing include the more efficient use of material while models are produced more precisely and quickly with lower production costs. The 3-D printing market offers a myriad of printers ranging from those used by consumers which sell for less than $1000 to highly sophisticated equipment that produces parts for new automobiles, aircraft,and medical devices.
Student shows off a 3-D printed IRON MAN hand.
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