3D Printing

• A 3D object is created from a computer based design by 'printing' successive layers of material.
• 3D printing is used in architecture, art, engineering, fashion, jewellery, and prosthetic limbs.
• The benefits of 3D printing include the ability to design highly customised products and print them when needed, reducing waste.
• Each printed item is identical.
• The drawbacks of 3D printing include the limited number of materials that can be used and the slow run time, which takes a long time to create just one product.