3-D PRINTING

BY:-
ABHISHEK KUMAR
S.C.E. SASARAM (BIHAR)
VI SEM (MECHANICAL)
Contents

 What is Printing?
 What is 3D Printing?
-History of 3D printing
-Working principle
-Working Technologies
-Workflow
 Applications
 Advantages & Disadvantages
 Future
 Conclusion
 What is Printing

 The activity or business of producing writing or

images on paper or other material with a
machine i.e. ‘PRINTER’ is termed as PRINTING.

 Types of Printers
-Dot matrix
-Ink jet
-Laser
-LCD
Images of some of the printers:-

Dot matrix printer

Inkjet printer

Laser printer LCD printer

Now , imagine a future in which a device connected to
a computer can print a solid object.
What is 3D Printing:-

 3D Printing is a process of making three dimensional

solid objects from a digital life.

 The creation of 3D printed object is achieved using

’Additive Process’.
i.e. A process in which components are
fabricated in an additive fashion by adding successive
layers of material together. Hence, it is also known as
‘ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING’.

 It is also known as Rapid Prototyping.Because 3D

model of a part or product that is to be produce by
this method doesn’t take long time.
History of 3D Printing:-

 The first 3D printer was developed by ‘Chuck Hull’ in

1984.He named the technique as ‘stereo lithography
technique’ and obtained a patent for the technique
in 1986.
 A 1987 news clipping from AUSTIN-STATESMAN newspaper

 Later, In1990’s other companies developed 3D

Printer’s.

 In 2005,Z Corp launched first high definition color 3D

Printer.
Working principle:-

1.Modelling:
-Additive Manufacturing takes virtual
blueprints from CAD or animation modeling
software and slices them into digital cross-
sections for the machines to successively use as
a guideline for printing.
2.Printing:
-To perform a print, the machine
Reads the design and lays down
layers of liquid powder or sheet
material to build the model from a
series of cross-section.These layers,
which correspond to the virtual
cross- section from the CAD models
are joined together to create the final shape.

3.Finishing:
-Though the printer-produced resolution is sufficient for
many applications, printing a slightly oversized object in
standard resolution, and then removing material with a
higher resolution subtractive process can achieve a
higher-resolution.
Working technologies:-

1.Stereolithography(SLA):
-It is a process for creating 3-Dimensional object
using a CAM controlled laser to build the required
structure, layer by layer.

2.Selective laser sintering(SLS):

-SLS is a technique that uses a high power laser to
fuse small particles of plastic, metal, ceramics or
glass powder into a mass that has a desired 3-
Dimensional shape.
3.Fused Deposition modeling(FDM):
-Commonly used for modelling, prototyping, and
production applications.
-Here a hot thermoplastic is extruded from a
temperature-controlled print a head to produce fairly
robust objects to high degree of accuracy.

4.Ink-jet 3D Printing:
-It creates the model one layer at a time by
spreading a layer of powder and inkjet printing
binder in the cross-section of the part.
-It is the most widely used 3-D printing technology
these days.
SLA SLS
3.FDM 4.INKJET
Workflow of 3-D Printer:-
Applications of 3-D Printing:-

 Design prototype:
-It can be used for printing concept
model, functional prototypes and
presentation model for evaluating.

 Education:
-Engage students by bringing digital
concepts in real world.

 Healthcare:
-Rapidly produce 3D models to reduce
operating time and in production of
artificial organs for patients.
Applications of 3D Printing:
 More local manufacturing

 Increased customization

 Digital storage and transportation

 Open design
&
Many more
Advantages Disadvantages
 Print movable parts  No regulations on what
can be made
 Print items in remote
locations  Kids could print out
dangerous items
 Ability to send items
over internet and print  Provide advantages for
out at home criminals

 Plastic used is strong  Expensive

Future of 3D Printing:
 To print it by 3D printing.

 It is always getting cheaper and better.

 There In future , if we loose our T.V. remote , we’ll

be able are research going on to create 3D printers
that could print organs for people in need of
transplant.

 Within a decade 3D printers will become a

commonplace in houses.
Conclusion:

 Relatively new technology.

 No restrictions on industry.

 Significant
decrease in product development
cycle and costs.

 Future will be revolutionary.