3D printing

American  

[three-dee prin-ting] / ˈθriˈdi ˈprɪn tɪŋ /

Or 3-D printing

noun

Computers.

1. a printing process that involves making three-dimensional objects from digital models by applying many thin layers of quick-drying material on top of each other.

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Etymology

Origin of 3D printing

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

The long term vision is to combine this bacterial co culture with Martian regolith and use it as feedstock for 3D printing on Mars.

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It is difficult to reproduce Martian gravity on Earth, yet gravity affects 3D printing and autonomous construction.

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The structures are fabricated using two-photon polymerization lithography with commercial 3D printing systems.

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"Because 3D printing can produce complex geometries, save material, and enable unique designs, we see this printable alloy as something that could also be used in advanced vacuum pumps, high-end automobiles, and cooling devices for data centers."

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To actually create the alloy, the researchers turned to 3D printing rather than conventional casting, which involves pouring molten aluminum into a mold and allowing it to cool slowly.

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