Selected from the archive for the 3D Printed Parts collection — a quick, visual way into the topic before you go deeper.
3D Printed Bike Parts. 3D Printed Body Parts. 3D Printed Car Parts. This quick video discusses several ideas. The 3D printing technology is used for both prototyping and distributed manufacturing with applications in architecture, construction (AEC), industrial design, automotive, aerospace, military, engineering, civil engineering, dental and medical industries, biotech ( human tissue replacement ), fashion, footwear, jewelry, eyewear, education, geographic information systems, food, and many other fields. One study has found that open source 3D printing could become a mass market item because domestic 3D printers can offset their capital costs by enabling consumers to avoid costs associated with purchasing common household objects.