Part 2

Outlining 3D-Printing Resources

IN THIS PART …

• Survey the various 3D-printing materials, including thermoplastics and nylon, liquid photopolymers, and dry granular materials for metal and ceramic objects.
• Explore several different methods to create or capture 3D models, including scanning, designing in CAD software, and photogrammetric shape extraction using multiple photographs.
• Check out the possibilities in bioprinting, which may allow us one day to print food, animal products, and even living tissues and organs.
• Review the places you can find 3D-printable objects, such as Internet sources, virtual communities, and online repositories.