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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Discussion..................................................................................................................................3
Definition of 3D printing technology.....................................................................................3
Three application of 3D printing technology.........................................................................5
Advantage and Disadvantage of 3D technology....................................................................7
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................9
Recommendation......................................................................................................................10
References................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
The focus point of the report is to take into consideration an organization, which is
located in Melbourne Australia, which is looking to implement 3D technology of printing. At
present, the organization is looking to focus on the sector of handling the sectors, which are
related to the corporate clients. Consider 3D printing an adaptive kind of manufacturing
process, which directly involve design, which is physical in nature of the different objects.
The finishing aspect, which is related to the printing, can be considered removing of the
imperfections. The amount of time, which would be involved into the concept of the printing,
would be directly involving a section, which majorly deal with the aspect of the complexity
and the size, which is involved into the printing. In the concept of 3D printing, there can be
different types of object, which can be created, with the help of different tools, which directly
enhance the quality of the image, which is being processed at the time of output. The main
advantage, which is related to the concept, is that it gives advance detailing of the image,
which is being processed, and it can be stated here that taking into consideration other
technology which are related to the painting aspect.
In the coming pages of the report an over, view would be presented taking into
consideration the technology that is related to 3D. The main sector, which would be focused,
would be on the different implementations, which are related to the technology, and on the
other hand the different advantage and disadvantage which is related to the concept would
also be majorly discussed.
Discussion
Definition of 3D printing technology
The creation of 3D objects can be considered to one of the aspects, which are related
to the concept of the 3D printing. The printing concept, which is applicable in the technology,

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can be considered an adaptive approach. It mainly includes various kind of powder and
plastic, which can be considered as the main raw material in the aspect of the technology. In
the concept of the 3D printing different shapes and structures can be created with the help of
the CAD (Computer Aided Design) which can be used in different types of software and
scanning devices which are digital in nature. The concept which is applicable to the aspect of
the creation of printing using of 3D printing technology can be considered to be very much
different than the processing which is made with the word processing. The concept of 3D
printing by means of following additive process or method focuses on the aspect of the
printing through nozzle, which are implemented into different layers of the material like the
plastic and the powder. It is mainly used for creating an alternative model of the product in
the form of an image in different layers and the layers are piled up until a perfect `replica of
the image is done.
The concept of 3D printing can be achieved by means of SLS technology, FDM
technology. Apart from these it can be stated here that there are, number of other technology,
which can be, implemented into the concept for example the digital light processing (DLP),
stereo lithography, Multijet printers and continuous liquid interface production (CLIP). If an
individual is making us of metal it can be stated that there are different types of technology
which can be implemented for example DLP, Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) and
electron beam melting, builder jetting, selective deposition of lamination, triple jetting
technology.
Fused deposition Modelling (FDM) Technology: It is considered to be important for entry
in the market which is mainly by various kinds of individuals. It is considered to be most
popular kind of printing technology as various kinds of printers are available in the market
(Chia & Wu, 2015). This particular process mainly works by various kinds of metals which is
extracted by the nozzle at various kinds of 3D print of cross section of various objects.

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SLS Technology: Laser sintering is known to be 3D based printing technology
which mainly consists of fabrication of various kinds of objects (Choi, & Kim, 2015). It can
be easily achieved by melting of successive kind of layers of powder which is mainly used
for powdering object in a together form. The whole kind of process results in creation of
complex and interlocking kind of forms. It is generally available in the form of plastic or
Alumide.
Stereolithography (SLA): It mainly makes of vat, which is considered to be curable
kind of photopolymer resin (Youssef et al., 2015). The build plate generally descends in the
form of small increment and liquid kind of polymer which is mainly exposed to various kinds
of UV laser light that is drawn by section.
Digital light processing (DLP): It is a considered to be a well-known kind of
projector which are used in photopolymer resin. This is considered to be much similar instead
of using of UV laser which is used for curing photopolymer resin (Hoang et al., 2015). It
ultimately creates a space for uncured resins which is present at the bottom of container.
Continuous liquid interface production: It mainly works by a method, which can be
used for projection of sequence, which is based on UV images (Zhang et al., 2015). The help
of digital light-based projector by the help of oxygen permeable widow can easily generate it,
which is transparent in nature.
Three application of 3D printing technology
Manufacturing: Whenever when an individual is looking for much faster and
accurate kind of prototype design and verification and lastly testing (Zhang et al., 2015). It
will help the manufactures to easily move to faster kinds of processes or production, which is
based on real mass. 3D printed tools can easily add a new layer of cost efficiency and
flexibility to the floor of factory. It does not only create a large number of cost effective

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produced tools but can be also be used for various kinds of prototype testing and
manufacturing of low volumes of small kinds of parts (Shim et al., 2014). It can be also being
used for creating made to order based assembly tools, which is mainly customized, for each
kind of task. One can easily create a leaner based manufacturing environment that can be
used in large number of environments. It can be used for quick production of tools when they
are needed for speeding up the whole process of manufacturing. 3D print can easily
customize the low volume of data which comes up with fine details and smooth kind of
finishes (Le et al., 2015). Stratasys adaptive kind of manufacturing generally provides a
platform which 3D print can be easily done from the data of CAD. This particular technology
does not only reduce the production cost and delivery times, which are involved. It also
reduces the cost of inventory, which ultimately creates efficient supply chain and new kinds
of business models.
Prototyping: Various kinds of organization round the globe are looking to 3D
printing for prototyping of large number of things. It can be defined as a cost effective
method for reducing the time which is involved in the development of the product. It is
considered to be key thing for succeeding in the market (Le et al., 2015). It is mainly used for
producing high value of prototype of various kinds of parts which actual representation of
final product. It can be used for accelerating for time of market for various kinds of
innovative products. 3D printing is considered to be printing based functional kind of
prototype which is mainly in class for true kinds of end products. It mainly focuses on
performance of prototypes, which can easily withstand thermal, mechanical along with
chemical things (Zhao et al., 2015).
Dental industry: APEX dental Miling is considered to be as one of the earliest
adopter of CAD/CAM based technology. This technology can be easily used for production
of dental parts right from CAD design (Woo Lee, & Cho, 2015). In spite of outsourcing, the

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products to CNC based techniques various organization round the globe has switched to in-
house based 3D printing. Advantages like better kinds of products in short kind of processing
of time (Gross et al., 2014). This particular organization gathered a large number of
advantage like short kinds of processing times and better accuracy. Different kinds of printing
models are produced on various kinds of objects which provides fine details and outstanding
of finish surface. All the above mentioned things are considered to be important for analyzing
team of lab and various customers of dentists.
Advantage and Disadvantage of 3D technology
3D printing can be easily defined as a well-known technology because it is making
rapid kind of advancement in the industry. Photonic Professional GT is known to be well
known 3D printer, which has been created Nano scribe. It can easily print various kinds of 3D
objects, which comes up smaller widths (Dean, Ewan & McIndoe, 2016). The widths can be
considered to be even smaller than strand of human hair and also comes up with great kind of
precision. 3D printing generally provides a layer of printing of tangible objects by making
use of 3D models. In other words, if someone makes use of blueprint of CAD file of any
object like toy car then it can be easily printed in three dimension. There are large number of
benefits and drawbacks of 3D printing.
Benefits
Manufacturing of large number of products: With the help of 3D printing
technology, manufacturing of large number of products becomes easy and convenient. With
the help of this technology one can easily manufacture products as per the need or
requirement. Desired objects can be easily made by making use of this technology (Dean,
Ewan & McIndoe, 2016). This particular technology has created a platform where an
individual can easily create design in 3D and get printed it.

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Rapid prototyping: As 3D printing can easily manufacture various kinds of things
on instantly basis. This technology also facilities rapid prototyping which ultimately relates to
the fact in short interval of time various kinds of design are converted into prototype.
Low cost production: It is a myth that cost involved in 3D printing is very high. The
ultimate reality is that only in initial cost for set up is high or set up cost is very much high. It
is considered to be very much less in comparison to cost of labor or other which is involved
in the product (Dean, Ewan & McIndoe, 2016). The other kinds of cost involved in this
technology in manufacturing of products is considered very much conventional. The cost,
which is involved in 3D printing, is considered same for it for small scale and production on
mass and one can easily have winning technology in hand.
Eliminates the involved cost: Production of goods on large mass results in issue of
storage. Small scale production of goods does not result higher value of production at higher
cost by making use of 3D printing technology (Goyanes et al., 2015). It is only needed for
mass production only when it is eliminated along with it. It also addresses the requirement
and additional cost which is involved in its storage.
Creation of opportunity for various Employees: With the increase use of 3D
printing technology one can easily create requirement for high level of designers (Goyanes et
al., 2015). This is mainly done for the people who are accustomed at making use of 3D
printing and technicians who are much focused at troubleshooting.
Donation of organ: One of the best kind of profit that can be achieved by 3D printing
technology should be in the field of science and medicine. Organ replacement is considered
like a specific because of which large number of people die each and every year (Goyanes et
al., 2015). This particular technology is mainly used for creating human organs by making
use 3D printing which is also known as bio printing.

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Drawbacks
Counterfeiting: One of the biggest disadvantage of 3D printing is counterfeiting or
production of large number of fake stuff and issue of copyright also comes into action
(Macdonald et al., 2014). Manufacturer by any people who makes use of 3D printing and gets
an idea regarding blueprint takes this particular technology. So ultimately becomes difficult
for tracing large number of source of fake items.
Manufacturing of dangerous items: With the help of this technology, it becomes
very easy for creation of large number dangerous weapons like guns in single click of mouse
(Macdonald et al., 2014). This technology can be used by large number of children for
printing out of large number of staff, which is considered hazardous in nature.
Limitation of Raw materials: 3D printing is provided to large number of items
which are made from various kinds of single raw materials (Macdonald et al., 2014). This
technology can be used for creation of large number of things when one of the material is
developed.
Conclusion
From the above discussion, it can be easily concluded that this report is all about 3D
printing. A medium size manufacturing based in Melbourne Australia is planning to adopt 3D
printing in their organization. Five kinds of 3D printing technology and its related application
has been discussed in details in the above pages of the report. A proper definition of 3D
technology along with latest development in the field has been discussed in details. Three
major application of 3D based technology, which can be easily used in near future, has been
discussed in details. Various kinds of advantages and disadvantage of 3D printing technology
has been discussed in details. Though 3D printing has been lauded for its ability, which
provides the small scale manufactures for creation of prototype of large number of products,

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which are quick and cheap. It mainly focuses on older manufacturing of various kinds of
manufacturing process. It mainly follows various kinds of adaptive methods or processes. 3D
printing technology is mainly used for creation of some kinds of complicated objects like
objects with various kinds of holes or any kinds of curves. The value of object for creating
objects totally depends on new kinds of products which quick and cheap in nature. The slow
rate of 3-D printing is mainly in creation of objects, which ultimately creates issues of
creation of objects by the help of mass production.
Recommendation
Recommendation 1
3D printing ultimately improves the quality of life and welfare of things
Recommendation 2
Prototype model is improving at a rapid rate, which ultimately results in increasing of
productivity.
Recommendation 3
3D printing comes up in huge variety and option of proper customization
.

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