The future of 3D-Printers

Toni Moser, Jonas Huber

Function Create the print template What are they able to do today Scope of application Prototype development Scope of application Series production Practicable and imaginable functions Pro/Con arguments Questions/suggestions Source

Structure

Builds 3D-components in layers

Construction computer controlled (CAD)

Don´t waste that much materials like a milling machine

Special processing procedure◦ melting process

Typical material plastic, metal, ceramic, resin

Function

Using Computer aided design CAD programs

Controles the input requirement

Create the print template

Create prototypes out of multiple raw materials

Print: cups, mobile phone cases, vases, even shoes or a building

“beam” things from one place to another place

Print skin

What are they abel to do today

Prototype developement:

Art and design

Architecture

Modelling

Mechanical engineering

Automotive engineering

Scope of application Prototype developement

Aerospace industry

Medicin and dental technologie

Packaging industry

Bioprinting

Scope of application Series production

Consumer can design his desired product himself

Some of them could build a whole house because of their technical endowments

3D printer that is able to print details in microscopic size

universal printer Print space stations

Praticable and imaginable functions

cheaper than products which are produced from other people/ companies

goods don’t have to be shipped around the world

no production in low-wage countries necessary

people will lose their job

High energy cost, just effective for small parts

Takes a long time to print something

Pro/Con arguments

Price start at about 500 €

High quality home printers start at 2500€ up to 21000€ or more

Home 3D-printer

Change in the economic system and the environmental impact of 3D-printers

http://www.fablab-berlin.org/de/events/

Questions/suggestions

http://www.heise.de/hardware-hacks/meldung/Scotty-der-Transporterraum-fuer-Zuhause-2527401.html

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D-Drucker http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/

blog/environmental-impacts-3d-printing http://scr.wfcdn.de/8369/Foster-Partners-

Mondbasis-aus-3D-Druck-1359711167-0-0.jpg http://www.heise.de/ix/meldung/Marktforscher-

3D-Drucker-fertigen-vor-allem-Prototypen-2415600.html?view=zoom;zoom=1

Sources

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxKn0Oj8SZ4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWDPhmWt0p4

http://www.shapeking.com/de/wissen/print-speed/

http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachments/electric-road/528518d1260301051-whats-good-cad-program-do-general-design-rc-pro-e1.jpg

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