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Nerina Campos

Business Technology
Mr. Mentze
19 August 2016
3D Printing Technology
3D printing is an emerging technology, which has the potential to change the
world and how things are done. 3D printing technology enables the printing of three
dimensional objects off computer modeled renders and through various processes. 3D
printing has existed for many years now and has changed from a simple kind of
technology into a complex one. In recent times, there has been an upswing in public
awareness of this technology and consequently an increase in its usage. This essay,
sets out to describe how 3D printing will change the contemporary world.
The major development associated with 3D printing has been the growth of an
open source culture centered around the creation and sharing of 3D models of common
items, such as household appliances (Phone holders). People are equipped with the
items and knowledge required to produce a wide variety of goods. Thats why, the
upsurge in the sharing of 3D models at no cost has enabled the growth of an industry
geared towards the production of 3D related consumables that can be used by any
person. Hence, it has had the effect of changing how people buy and consume
products, on a relatively small scale.
In addition, 3D printing is used to aid the production processes in the factories.
The support in the manufacturing processes is clear in the product development and
testing phase where 3D renders of prototypes can be easily and rapidly created. Thus, it

results in improved efficiency and enables product development teams to identify and fix
problems early in the development process. So in the end, rapid prototyping that is
enabled by 3D technology stands a chance of completely changing the world of
manufacturing.
3D technology will make a huge impact on the education. The technology
enables students pursuing highly technical subjects to quickly design and produce
models of a wide number of items, while not relying on traditionally expensive methods
of doing so. It is mostly applicable to students of engineering, architecture and graphic
design. At lower levels of education, the technology can be used to pique the interests
of young students by enabling the execution of interesting and simple class projects.
The technology can a be used to help schools science learning equipment at low cost.
Finally, the emerging 3D printing technology, is projected to create a drastic effect
on how people produce and consume goods, as well as how students conduct their
learning activities. However, for this to happen, much needs to be done in the areas of
access and regulatory control, and only then will the technology change the world.

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