Application and Evaluation of 3D Printing in Different Business Sectors

Introduction to Informatics
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INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATICS
Executive Summary
The main purpose of the report is to evaluate the use and application of 3D printing in different
business sectors. The report discusses the similarity of 3D printing with additive manufacturing
and gives an overview of the process of 3D printing. 3D printing was although initially
developed for rapid prototyping; it is currently being used for manufacturing as well. 3D printing
provides a cost effective solution for small and medium sized industry. However, the process of
additive manufacturing is not suitable for large volume of production. The report discusses in
details the various application and working principal of 3D printing.

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INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATICS
Table of Contents
Executive Summary.............................................................................................................1
Table of Figures...................................................................................................................3
1.0. Introduction...................................................................................................................4
2.0. 3D printing/Additive Manufacturing............................................................................4
3.0. 3D printing in high and low volume of production......................................................5
4.0. Situations in which 3D printing is valuable..................................................................6
5.0. Forecast by investment firms........................................................................................7
6.0. 3D printing in making traditional manufacturing obsolete...........................................8
7.0. Conclusion....................................................................................................................9
8.0. Recommendation........................................................................................................10
9.0. References...................................................................................................................11

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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Increasing use of 3D printing in healthcare sector...............................................7
Figure 2: The prediction of 3D market in the year 2022.....................................................8