THE ART OF 3D PRINTING
INTRODUCTION:
Hello people, myself G.V.R.ADITYA GANESH of B.Tech Mechanical Engineering have created a curated series of blogs on the most buzzing domain of these days, 3D Printing. Yes, many of you might have known and many of you may don’t. No worries, I’m here to take you to the realm of 3D Printing through this series. I am sure that by the end of this course you will have a good understanding of this booming domain and that will lay the foundation for your future research work too. There are not many resources available about 3d printing and this series would bring basics about 3d printing in one place. So following the whole series of blogs would help in learning about 3D printing. I would like to thank all my friends who helped me in bringing out this series. let’s get started…
A recent development in a renowned German Manufacturing industry led to the development of 3D printed engine pistons. BMW contributed towards the development of a new Additive Manufacturing Campus in the North of Munich, having more than 50 industrial 3D printers on its site. 3D printing has contributed towards resourceful development thus revolutionizing the world of construction and manufacturing in every possible way. Huge manufacturing firms such as BAC have turned towards 3D printing for faithful consumption and eventful development. Well, having seen substantial growth in the field of 3D printing, let us understand the elementary principles constructing the field of 3D printing. A properly constructed A definition that aptly defines the foundation of 3D printing would be ‘the construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model, further involving a variety of processes in which material is deposited, joined, or solidified under computer control to create a three-dimensional object, with the material being added together (such as liquids or powder grains being fused), typically layer by layer ‘. 3D printing possesses an edge over other domains as It saves a lot of energy and material as well. Prototyping costs comparatively less than getting and building it from scratch. It’s more apparent to recreate and optimize legacy elements. 3D Printing is an exceptional tool for manufacturing custom parts and prototyping. Possessing such unique characteristics has allowed it to adapt for specific applications. Processes involved in 3D printing are additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, and formative manufacturing.
DID YOU KNOW?
When choosing between additive manufacturing(3D printing), subtractive manufacturing(CNC machining), or formative manufacturing (Injection Molding) technology, for larger production(>1000parts), formative manufacturing is more cost-effective and usually makes the most financial sense. For a quick reference in the unit cost, a graph is shown below.
In simplification, it was assumed that all technologies can produce the part geometry. When this is not the case, 3D printing is usually the preferred manufacturing solution. 3D printing has great geometric flexibility and can make us produce our customized parts and prototypes instantly, with less material waste and in an economical way.
FUN FACTS ABOUT 3D PRINTING:
Have you seen Iron Man? The Iron Man’s suit prop is a 3D Printed one! Some parts of StormTroopers from Star Wars are also 3D Printed. Setting the Sci-Fi aside, who hesitates to fire a gun or fun? Yes, you got me you can 3D print a working gun. Aysha M from Germany took 3D printing to another level. On September 30, 2020, she built the first erected 3D Printed House. Yeah, a great Residential Building!
As we dive deep into the basic principles governing the field of 3D printing, we shall understand the working of a 3D printer, its limitations, and its benefits. Stay tuned for more amazing advancements and concepts related to the field of 3D printing.
This is the Introduction for my Tech-Series on 3D Printing.
“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.”
— Chris Grosser
Get them champ!
Meet you in the next part of my 3D Printing-Series!!
