3D Printing
Asignación #6
- Technologies studied, brief history
The concept of 3D printing has been around for much longer than most people would imagine. Initially this technology first began in 1981. During the years of 1984-1988 the new invention was called stereolithography, this allows designers to create three dimensional models using data. A man named Charles Hull began forming a process that utilized UV lamps and curing resin layer by layer. The process showed undeniable potential. Then in the years following 1999 advances in 3D printing came so far as to successfully create a synthetic human bladder and implant it on someone. 3D printing was an incredible door of opportunities for the medical field.
In 2005 there was even a 3D printer that could print its own parts. Slowly but surely people had the power to create whatever they wished to create. This printing alternative became used for manufacturing industrial parts, mass consumption and was commercially available. Nowadays 3D printing is surely at the highest peak it has ever been. With the creation of aircraft pieces, jewelry, housing parts, and prosthetics this market is nowhere near slowing down.
- Technology description:
A 3D printer is simply a machine that can take a digital 3D model and turn it into a tangible 3D object via additive manufacturing. As stated in What is 3d printing?, “The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes. In an additive process an object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced horizontal cross-section of the eventual object.” While these printers come in many forms, they all have three basic parts: the digital file, printing machine and printing material.
The digital file instructs the printer exactly how to create the 3D object. It does this by dividing the object into layers and describing the dimensions of each layer with great accuracy. Once uploaded the oficial file, the printing machine needs enough free and clean space to construct the object, which is why 3D printers typically have a box, vat, or compartment to work in. While techniques vary, these machines usually employ nozzles or lasers to lay down the material and then set it for each layer. Once starting to print, the printer extrudes the material into thus creating the object wanted. These printed objects are mainly created of a single material. One of the most popular is ABS plastic; however, 3D printers can also use various types of nylon and resins.
All in all the process of 3D printing encompases many forms of technology and materials used in almost all industries. The 3D machines are here to serve needs from short-run prototyping through full-scale contract manufacturing. It has changed the way people can present objects and improves a better work lifestyle.
- Aplicaciones de 3D Printing
3DPrinterOS
- Function– STL file editing, STL file repair, cutting program, 3C printer host.
- Level- Beginner
- Operative System- Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi
- Essentially, 3DPrinterOS is kind of a “store for everything”, where you can transform your STL file into a printed object with just moving one finger. This solution of 3D printing is ideal for manufacturers, universities, companies and designers.
IceSL
- Function– cutting program and design
- Level- Intermediate
- Operative System- Windows, Linux
- The last version of the 3D printing program is that you can specify different values for a specific print configuration at certain layer heights and IceSL will scale the changes themselves.
Blender
- Function– Design
- Level- Professional
- Operative System- Windows, Mac, Linux
- Blender is a powerful tool for 3D printing you can find. Counts with a useful community and with a big amount of online tutorials. The program is open source, so extensions are often removed to improve it and increase its functionalities.
- Virtual library WEB article
This article titled “Student Research Applied in 3D Printed Prosthetic Technology” written by Emma Hernandez PH.D talks about how the efforts of undergraduate students of the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences campus specifically working in the BioMedical Innovation Laboratory had been working hard to utilize 3D printing in order to facilitate the access to low cost prosthetic hands. This use of 3D printing is incredibly positive in the disabled community and the efforts of these students working in the BIL and how their objective is to give back to the community that most needs this technology’s help.
FERNÁNDEZ-REPOLLET, E. (2018). Student Research Applied in 3D-Printed Prosthetic Technology. Caribbean Business, 4(38), 25.
This article titled “Three-dimensional printers making headway in Puerto Rico market” written by Denis Costa discusses the headway in the Puerto Rico market of three-dimensional (3D) printers. Topics mentioned include the seek of local firms on full commercial advantage of the devices, the earliest adopter has been the manufacturing, design and consultancy services Tredé with specialties in product development projects, and arrival of Rich Port 3D Solutions which focuses on the healthcare sector.
COSTA, D. (2015). Three-dimensional printers making headway in Puerto Rico market. Caribbean Business, 43(8), 26.
The article titled “Mixed reality combined with three-dimensional printing technology in total hip arthroplasty: an update review with preliminary case presentations” is about how three-dimensional technology has been used to help surgeons have a more robust model so they can better understand the injured areas and create a better surgery plan. This article, especially, is a review on how a surgeon can complete a complex total hip arthroplasty. Therefore, the article presents the story of a 59 years old man who undergoes arthroplasty on his left hip, thus using 3D printing technology to have patient data digitally and visibly.
Lei PF, Su Sl, Kong LY, Wang Cg, Zhong D, Hu YH. (2019,2020). Mixed reality combined with three-dimensional printing technology in total hip arthroplasty: an update review with a preliminary case presentation. Australia: EBSCO, Virtual Library: University of the Sacred Heart. Recovered from:
- Websites or blogs about 3D printing:
Impresion3daily.es https://feedly.com/i/subscription/feed%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.impresion3daily.es%2Ffeed%2F
Imprimalia 3D – Leading portal for 3D printing in Spanish
https://feedly.com/i/subscription/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FImprimalia3d
CreatingWay – numerical control machine processes
V. Video:
“What Is 3D Printing and How Does It Work? | Mashable Explains” (2018)
VI. Interviews on 6 experts in the field
- Vicente Gasco Gomez is an entrepreneur, teacher, designer, consultant, and specialized in 3D printing fabricating technology. He was able to provide services in advertising, architecture, fashion, and help create advances in the medical and educational industry. He became the first professor at Atlantic University college to teach 3D printing as well as create Keznr, 3D printing jewelry.
Interview: The Power of Creating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWTBCa_1J98
Instagram: mrgasco
Website: mrgasco.com
- Assa Ashuach is the creator of Assa Studio and has worked in 3D printing for many years teaching the use of digital tools and design. His work has been exhibited in many galleries around the world. He has received awards based on his projects and has been known to work alongside architects.
Interview: https://youtu.be/EKYVs7fxnuY
Twitter: assaashuach
Website: assaashuach.com
- Joel Telling, also known as 3D Printing Nerd started out his youtube channel as a way for him to share all the cool things he was doing with his very first 3d printer. Since then, his channel has transformed into one of the most trusted online places for 3d printer reviews, tips, and tricks. His videos and interviews with other experts in the field, teach and provide a creative method for people to learn. His goal is to inform, educate, and advocate. As he accomplishes this with thanks in part to the wonderful 3d printing community that he is a part of.
Interview: “Interviewing 3D Printing Nerd (AKA Joel Telling)” (2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6OiniIiYMI
Twitter / Instagram: @joeltelling
Youtube Channel: 3D Printing Nerd
Website: http://the3dprintingnerd.com/
- María Laura Martínez is a designer and manufacturing manager. She is the founder of Keznr, a curly jewelry company created by 3D printing and her jewelry is inspired by English literature. She won awards in London and has been invited to exhibit her work in London. Also, María Laura is a consultant in 3D printing initiatives in Puerto Rico. It belongs to the Tredé Printing company whose founder is the Puerto Rican Vicente Gascó.
Interview: Designer Spotlight: House of Kezner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgwXZsdBIC0
Instagram: House of Kezner
Website: www.tredeprinting.com
- Pierre Salazar is a digital artist with more than 15 years of experience in the film industry. He has participated in numerous productions helping the most renowned film directors accomplish their creative vision. Since 2013 Pierre is co-founder and one of two academic directors in the recently created EPIC (Escuela Peruana de la Industria Cinematográfica). Known for movies like ‘Knowing’ (2009), ‘Sucker Punch’ (2011), ‘Legend of the Guardians’ (2010) and ‘The Lego Movie’ (2014).
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj_QEjIfnV8
Pierre Salazar. (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2420912/
- José M. Báez Colón is a professor of Access Control Machinery (CNC) in the “Escuela de Troquelería y Herramentaje de Puerto Rico”. In this school, together with their students they build new tools for daily use by 3D printing. Its objective is to make the student create their own design and thus contribute to the student`s entrepreneurship.
Website: Escuela de Troquelería y Herramentaje de Puerto Rico
Interview: Text by the Whatsapp platform and via telephone.
REFERENCES
Technologies studied, brief history
Goldberg, D. (2014). History of 3D printing: It’s older than you think. Redshift EN.
Greguric, L. (2018). History of 3D printing: When was 3D printing invented? All3DP.
https://all3dp.com/2/history-of-3d-printing-when-was-3d-printing-invented/
Technology description
Lacoma, T. (2018). What is 3D printing? Here’s everything you need to know.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/what-is-3d-printing/
S.A (2012). What is 3D printing? How does it work? Learn 3D printing.
Apps of 3D Printing
Von Ubel, M. (2019). All3DP. Recovered in: https://all3dp.com/es/1/mejores-programas-diseno-3d-gratis-modelado-3d/
Virtual library WEB article
Websites or blogs about 3D printing
Agarwal.A. (2020). Feedspot. Recovered in: http://blog.feedspot.com/3d_printing_blogs/
