Information Communication Technology: 3D Printing Technology and Its Applications

This report discusses the definition of 3D printing technology, its applications in prototyping, manufacturing, and dental industry, as well as its advantages and disadvantages. Recommendations for improving the quality and customization of 3D printing technology are also provided.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Discussion..................................................................................................................................3
Definition of the 3D printing technology...............................................................................3
Three application of 3D printing technology.........................................................................4
Advantage and Disadvantage of 3D technology....................................................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................6
Recommendation........................................................................................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
A medium size firm is adopting the implementation of a 3D technology of printing,
which is located in Melbourne Australia. At present, the organization is looking to deal into
the sector of both corporate client and retail. The definition, which can be applied to the
concept of the 3D printing, is that the technology is adaptive which directly creates physical
design, which is related to any object in a digital manner. The concept, which can be related
to the aspect of finishing the project mainly include the ordering detail and removal of the
imperfections. The amount of labor and time, which has to be included into the concept of
printing directly, depends upon the complexity and the size of the printing. Various kind of
object can be created by this technology. The concept can be used for the aspect of providing
detail information of different products, which ultimately makes use of the concept of the thin
layer and does not involve any type of time in the process of production (Dean, Ewan &
McIndoe, 2016). Although it can be stated, that the concept provides the detailing sector but
it is constructed in thick layers.
The focus point of the report is to take into consideration different aspect, which are
related to the concept of 3D printing. The report provides a detailed explanation of the
technology, which is based relating to the 3D technology. Along with the technological
aspect, the different advantage and disadvantage are also taken into consideration.
Discussion
Definition of the 3D printing technology
In the concept of printing technology, the creation of the 3D objects can be considered
as an adaptive process. The main material which is used in the concept of 3D printing mainly
involve various kind of powder and plastic which are used in processes which are large in
number. Different somewhat adaptive techniques are used which depend upon the need of the

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material, which is used in the concept. It consist of laminated objects, melted kind of material
and resins. CAD (Computer Aided Design) can be considered as one of the mostly used
software, which can be implemented in the concept of the 3D printing process. The software
directly provides different kind of shapes and structure with the aspect of digital scanning
devices. All the details, which are related to the size and the structure, are stored in the
concept of the system that how the desired structure can be implemented with the use of the
3D printing concept (Dean, Ewan & McIndoe, 2016). The concept of the 3D technology can
be considered very much different when related to the processing in word documents. The
focus point which is related to the concept of the 3D printers are mainly applicable to the
printing of the nozzle in different layer which are successive relating to the material like
powder and various type of plastic. The different successive layers are build until the exact
shape and size of the object is not reached.
3D printing can be applied with the help of different types of methods for example
SLS technology and FDM technology. Apart from the mentioned technology there are
number of technology for example digital light processing (DLP), stereo lithography, multijet
printers and continuous liquid interface production (CLIP). It can be stated her that if the
printing technology is using metal then there are large number of things which can be used
for example Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), DLP and electron beam melting, selective
deposition of lamination, builder jetting and triple jetting technology.
Fused deposition modelling (FDM) Technology: The concept which is related to the
Fused deposition modelling (FDM) Technology can be considered one of the most widely
used technology due to the factor that various type of printers are available in the market. The
main process, which is implemented into the aspect deals with the various kind of metals,
which are directly, extracted from the nozzle of the 3D printer in the cross section of the page
to directly image the image of desired standard (Goyanes et al., 2015).

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SLS: The concept of the Laser sintering can be considered as a well-known 3D
printing technology, which mainly comprise of fabrication of the various kind of objects. The
concept can be easily be achieved by means of melting successive kind of layer of powder,
which are mainly used for the powdering object in a together form. The whole process can
directly result in the creation of interlocking and complex kind of figure and postures. The
concept is generally available in the form of Alumide and plastic.
Stereolithography (SLA): The concept of the Stereolithography (SLA) is made up
of vat, which is a curable king of resin, which is photopolymer. The build plate are generally
in the form of small increments and liquid form of polymer which is directly exposed to the
various kind of UV laser light that is drawn into the sections.
Digital light processing (DLP): It can be considered as a very well known projector,
which is directly used in the concept of the resin photopolymer. The concept can be
considered very much similar to the aspect of the UV laser, which is used for curing of the
resin photopolymer. The concept directly creates a space for the aspect of the uncured reason,
which is directly present at the bottom of the container.
Continuous liquid interface production: The method, which can be used, for the
concept of the Continuous liquid interface production is related to the use of the sequence
projection, which is based on the concept of the UV images. It can be easily be generated by
means of digital light based projector by he means of oxygen permeable window which is
very much transparent in nature.
Three application of 3D printing technology
Prototyping: Various types of organization around the globe are looking to adopt the
concept of 3D printing to gain various type of advantage. It can be directly be defined as a
method which is very much cost effective and also the aspect of time reduction which is

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involved into the concept of the development of the product. The concept can be considered
as a key element in the aspect of succeeding in the market. The focus, which is related to the
concept, is the production of the various type of prototype, which is related to final product.
The concept puts focus on the aspect of the performance of the prototype, which can directly
withstand the aspect of the mechanical, thermal along with chemical things. In the context of
the product, there are various kind of fell and look which is ultimately provided on the
context of the product, which is very much inclusive of the aspect of the soft touch part and
clear kind of components (Goyanes et al., 2015).
Manufacturing: The concept can be implemented with the aspect of the looking of a
faster and accurate prototype design. It would be directly helpful in the aspect of the
production and processes, which are directly based on the aspect of the real mass. The
concept of 3D printing can be considered to create a large number of tools, which are very
much cost effective, and helps in the concept of the creation of the objects in a manner, which
is very much effective and can be created in a large amount (Macdonald et al., 2014). The
concept can also be implemented for the aspect of the creation of assembly tools, which are
directly customized for the aspect of each type of task. It can be directly be used for the
aspect of the quick production tools which are very much needed in the aspect of the
speeding of the whole process which is related to the manufacturing. 3D print can be easily
be customized with the aspect of the low volume production which would be including high
level of detailing and fine finish. The data of the CAD can be used in the process of 3D
printing with the help of the Stratasys adaptive technique.
Dental industry: APEX dental milling can be considered as one of the easiest
adopter, which is related to the technology of CAS/CAM, based technology. The technology
can be directly be used for the aspect of the production of dental parts right from the design
of the CAD. It can be stated here that due to the outsourcing of the CNS based technology

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various organization around the globe has directly switched to the aspect of the in house
based printing. This particular center can be considered to focus on the aspect of the business
solution for one or more business benefit. There are different types of advantage, which can
be achieved from the concept such as better accuracy, and better time, which is related to
processing. All the points which are stated above can be considered to be very much
important in the sector of the analyzing the team of the lab and the various customers of the
dentist.
Advantage and Disadvantage of 3D technology
The concept of the 3D printing can be considered a very well defined technology,
which are advancing in recent times. The concept of the Phontonic Professional GT can be
considered as a very well-known 3D printer, which is based on the aspect of Nano scribe
(Macdonald et al., 2014). The concept can easily print various kind of 3D objects, which
directly comes up in smaller widths. It can be stated here that the widths can be directly be
considered even smaller than the strand of the human hair and it directly comes up with great
kind of the precision. The concept of 3D printing can be considered as a layer of printing of
objects, which are tangible by making use of 3D model. In simple words it can be stated that
if someone wants to make direct use of the concept of the CAD file of any object for example
the toy car it can be easily be printed by means of three-dimension printing.
Benefits
Rapid prototyping: The concept of the 3D printing can directly print any of the
object instantly and very easily. This type of technology which is related to the rapid
prototyping can be related to the to the fact of the short interval of time in various kind of
design are directly converted into prototype.

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Manufacturing of large number of products: In the concept of the 3D printing it
can be stated that the production of bulk amount of material can be very much easily and less
hectic. The technology can be used for the concept of the manufacturing of large amount of
products according to the requirement of the customer. Desired project can be easily be used
with the help of the technology. The concept of the technology has directly created a
platform, which can be used for the aspect of creating 3D images, and get the design printed.
Low cost production: It can be stated here that it is a wrong though that the concept
of the technology which is related to 3D printing technology. It can be stated that the
technology cost is only involved into the initial set up process. On the other hand, it can be
stated that the cost is very less as compared to the cost of labor, which is involved into the
product.
Donation of organ: one of the most advantage, which can be related to the concept of
the 3D printing, is in the sector of the medical and science. The concept of the organ
transplant can be considered very much important due to the factor that large number of
people die every year.
Drawbacks
Limitation of Raw materials: In the concept of 3D printing, there are a huge demand
of the raw material, which would be used for the concept of the maturing process. These raw
materials are not available all the time and sometimes it is very much expensive.
Counterfeiting: The aspect, which is related to the counterfeits, can be considered as
one of the disadvantage, which is related to the aspect of the 3D printing. The fact of
copyright plays a very vital role in this concept. There are different types of issue, which are

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faced, which can also hamper the issue which are related to the copyright (Macdonald et al.,
2014)..
Manufacturing of dangerous items: The technology can be easily be used for the
aspect of the creation of dangerous equipment or weapons with the help of a single click of
the mouse.
Conclusion
The report can be concluded on a note that the concept of 3D printing can be used in
different areas and huge amount of benefit can be achieved from the concept. It can be stated
that the technology of 3D printing can be considered to be very much inexpensive which has
only cost related to the concept only in the initial stages. It has many advantage as well as
disadvantage related to the concept, which are operational in the daily life of the people. The
concept of the 3D printing can be used for the aspect of complicated objects, which can
directly involve lot of precision and perfection. It can be stated here that the images, which
are created using the concept, involve high quality and perfection involved into the aspect.
Recommendation
Recommendation 1: The implementation of the technology should be done to improve the
quality of printing technology.
Recommendation 2: The technology should accompany customization of the printing.
Recommendation 3: Organization should implement the concept of 3D printing due to
ecofriendly in nature.

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