Social Informatics - Emerging Technology: 3D Printer Summary

This assignment provides a summary of 3D printing technology, also known as additive manufacturing, which involves creating three-dimensional objects layer by layer using computer-aided design (CAD). The summary covers what 3D printing is, its various applications in manufacturing, architecture, design, medicine, and custom art. It also addresses who might use this technology and when and where it can be applied, highlighting the benefits it offers to different services. Furthermore, the assignment analyzes the social benefits and risks associated with 3D printing, such as customization in manufacturing and potential health risks from inadequate ventilation. The summary is presented in a graphical format, as requested in the assignment brief, and is supported by references to relevant research papers.

What is the technology and for what purposes it may
be used?
This particularly refers to the process of building a
specific three-dimensional object having the help of
computer-aided design (CAD) utilizing the addition of
materials layer by layer, hence also referred to as
additive manufacturing.
Emerging Technologies: Home 3D Printer
Who might use this new technology?
The technology of 3D printing has
been developed as well as can be
significantly utilized for the
performing of various crucial roles
within a number of applications [2].
This technology finds its usage in the
field of manufacturing, architecture,
design, medicine as well as custom
art.
When and where it might be used and how? What types of
services may benefit from its use?
In the related fields of manufacturing, medicine, architecture,
custom art as well as designing finds the usage of this technology.
Manufacturing companies can use this to manufacture the
products that they have been offering to the consumers [5
Social benefits and risks of
technology.
Having provisioned with
complete customization of
designs, the manufacturing
units of the field can build
single piece individually
having suited the best for
one-off production [1].
Such printers without
adequate ventilation can
result in the exposure of
users to UFPs and in turn, to
serious health issues[4]. References:-
[1] H. Chia and B. Wu, "Recent advances in 3D printing of biomaterials", Journal of
Biological Engineering, vol. 9, no. 1, 2015. Available: 10.1186/s13036-015-0001-4.
[2] N. Bhattacharjee, A. Urrios, S. Kang and A. Folch, "The upcoming 3D-printing
revolution in microfluidics", Lab on a Chip, vol. 16, no. 10, pp. 1720-1742, 2016.
Available: 10.1039/c6lc00163g.
[3] A. Ambrosi and M. Pumera, "3D-printing technologies for electrochemical
applications", Chemical Society Reviews, vol. 45, no. 10, pp. 2740-2755, 2016. Available:
10.1039/c5cs00714c.
[4] [5]R. Gordon, "Trends in Commercial 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing", 3D
Printing and Additive Manufacturing, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 89-90, 2015. Available:
10.1089/3dp.2015.28999.rgo.
[5] "Recent Advances in Biomaterials for 3D Printing and Tissue Engineering", Journal of
Functional Biomaterials, vol. 9, no. 1, p. 22, 2018. Available: 10.3390/jfb9010022.
[6] [8]K. Tappa and U. Jammalamadaka, "Novel Biomaterials Used in Medical 3D Printing
Techniques", Journal of Functional Biomaterials, vol. 9, no. 1, p. 17, 2018. Available:
10.3390/jfb9010017.