3D printed
Extruded from filament
3D printed describes objects made by additive manufacturing—built up layer by layer from digital designs rather than carved, molded, or assembled from parts.
The technology produces everything from plastic prototypes to titanium aircraft components: a 3D printed prosthetic hand, 3D printed housing.
Also written 3-D printed or three-D printed.
Pushing through a die
- filamentVery thin thread
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- heated bedElectrically warmed sleeping surface
- slicerTool that divides thinly
G-code · infill · raft · brim · skirt · slicing · warpage · curing
Anti-lock braking system
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- resinViscous plant secretion
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
filament · composite · carbon fiber · photopolymer · biodegradable · spools · diameter · moisture
Fabricated body part replacements
- bioprintingDepositing living cells mechanically
- architectural modelsMiniature building representations
- dental crownsProsthetic tooth coverings
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
figurines · tooling · jigs · fixtures · miniatures
Quick fabrication of preliminary models
- mockupPreliminary design representation
- iterationRepeated procedural pass
- proof-of-conceptFeasibility demonstration
- fit checkDisplaying attire for evaluation
Made to individual specifications
- personalizedAdapted for an individual
- custom-fitAdjusted to individual specifications
- made-to-orderCreated to individual specifications
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
one-of-a-kind · prosthetics · orthotics · hearing aids · fitted · ergonomic grip
Digital light processing
- stereolithographyUV resin 3D printing
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- meshInterlocking open weave
extrusion
Pushing through a die
- filamentVery thin thread
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- heated bedElectrically warmed sleeping surface
slicer · G-code · infill · raft · brim · skirt · slicing · warpage · curing · post-processing
ABS
Anti-lock braking system
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- resinViscous plant secretion
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
polymer · filament · composite · carbon fiber · photopolymer · biodegradable · spools · diameter · moisture · brittleness
prosthetics
Fabricated body part replacements
- bioprintingDepositing living cells mechanically
- architectural modelsMiniature building representations
- dental crownsProsthetic tooth coverings
jewelry · figurines · tooling · jigs · fixtures · miniatures
rapid prototyping
Quick fabrication of preliminary models
- mockupPreliminary design representation
- iterationRepeated procedural pass
- proof-of-conceptFeasibility demonstration
fit check · scale model · maquette · one-off · small batch
bespoke
Made to individual specifications
- personalizedAdapted for an individual
- custom-fitAdjusted to individual specifications
- made-to-orderCreated to individual specifications
tailored · one-of-a-kind · prosthetics · orthotics · hearing aids · fitted · ergonomic grip
DLP
Digital light processing
- stereolithographyUV resin 3D printing
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- meshInterlocking open weave
3D printedhandmade
Created manually, not mechanically
hand-crafted · handcrafted · hand-carved · artisanal · hand-built
3D printednatural
Not artificially produced
organic · found · raw · unprocessed · geological
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