shoes

Jewelry

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3D printing (or additive manufacturing)constructs a solid, three-dimensional object

by adding material in layers.

UPLOAD

PRINT

3D PrintingIs it the next big thing?

How it Works

Growing in Leaps & Bounds

Industries

The first 3D printer is built

A 3D printer can now print in multiple materials

A 3D printed blood vessel is developed

Percentage of 3D printing used to develop final products

3D printing contributes annually to U.S. economy

3D printing could transform manufacturing as we know it.Sit back, relax and watch the 3D revolution unfold.

A functioning kidney is created

A working prosthetic leg

is created

$1.7BillionCurrently

$3.7Billion

by 2015

Automotive Aviation Do-it-yourself

1984

Manufacturing Medical

Through the Years

1992

2002

2006

20082009

DESIGN

toys aircraft parts and more...car parts

80%

20%

portion ofproduct50%

completeproduct

portion ofproduct

completeproduct

50%

Stereolithography: the first form of

3D printing is invented

hearing aids

2012

2020

OUTPUT

Chocolate

Glass

Metal

Nylon

Paper

Plastic

Rubber

CHOOSE

rubber

glass

chocolate

metal