3D printing sounds like something in science fiction: this skill may make any object that you imagine, even a human organ, which can be completed with just a few computer commands. For fans of Star Trek, this skill may remind them that Captain Picard ordered a cup of his favorite tea with a voice-activated replica at the top of the "Company" starship: "Come on Earl Grey, hot of."
However, 3D printing is really there, and recently this skill has made everyone excited. Although the 3D printer is not exactly a replicator in Star Trek, it uses computer graphics to make or "print" three-dimensional objects. You can use it to make plastic jewelry, toys, jewelry, fake ankles for lame ducks, and the ability to make human kidneys and even guns, although the usefulness of such guns is controversial.
3D printing was introduced in 1983, when Charles Hull invented stereoscopic lithography, using layers of layers to create objects. This skill is used in the industrial sector to quickly produce prototypes, hard-to-find parts and uniquely planned finished products. No matter how messy the structure, companies can build models on their own, without outsourcing, saving time and money. Over the years, home 3D printers have begun to appear. This kind of printer operation is more and more simple, the price is greatly reduced, and non-toxic data is used. Suddenly, every consumer's home can become a factory, and that optimists expect it.
In February of this year, US President Barack Obama began to promote the development of 3D printing skills. In his State of the Union address, he mentioned that a warehouse in Youngstown, Ohio, has been transformed into a leading 3D printing laboratory. Obama showed that this skill "may overturn all of our production methods." He announced that he would set up three more laboratories and asked Congress to help set up a network of 15 addresses. Obama believes that the use of 3D printers in the industrial sector can revitalize American operations, but the public's attention to this skill has spawned a number of new products in consumer malls.
In May, Staples, an office supply chain, announced that it will launch a 3D printer called "Cube" for consumers. Cube is made by 3D Systems, a company founded by Hull, for a retail price of $1,300. According to Staples' official website, Cube is very different from industrial 3D printers that use cluttered computer-aided planning software. There are five gorgeous colors to choose from. It is a “plug and play†device, “no training requiredâ€. It's easy to get started.
In July, eBay launched a 3D printing service called “eBayExactâ€, where consumers can order their own customized products. Commodity offers vary from $9 for an iPhone case to $350 for a metal ring. Even Amazon has opened a 3D printer sales area. Together, Microsoft has followed the trend and added 3D printing support to the upcoming Windows 8.1 system update. Shanen Boettcher, the head of Microsoft's Entrepreneurship Division, wrote in a blog post on June 26 that using a computer to make 3D objects "is just as simple as modifying a document with Word and then printing it out. Let's make 3D printing abbreviated. Easy, so anyone can set up their own desktop factory."
Still a niche category
However, just because the quotation of 3D printers is getting more and more affordable does not mean that many consumers will purchase. Wharton part-time professor David Robertson does not trust that 3D printers will become widely available in the mass market. He said: "I am not sure if 3D printers can break the circle of amateurs." Robertson's lectures are innovation and product development, and he should have a say in it. He has two Makerbot3D printers, each priced at a few thousand dollars. He can use a 3D printer to make a sumo robot toy for his son, and he can also make a lampshade for the electric light. But he pointed out that 3D printing is more suitable for special jobs than for ordinary missions.
Robertson compared home 3D printing with home photo printing. Even if consumers can afford photo printers, most people won't buy them, but instead send them to professional print organizations to make high-quality photos, which is convenient and cheap. Consumers do not have to purchase expensive photo paper and ink cartridges, thus saving money. Robinson trusts 3D printing malls as well. Although some amateurs want to have a 3D printer, most people prefer to purchase 3D printing services because it is more convenient and cheaper.
The limitations of home 3D printers also dwarf its appeal. This kind of goods can only be used with one type of material at a time, the most common being plastic, and most of the items are made from a variety of materials. Robertson showed that although the price of 3D printers has now dropped from tens of thousands of dollars to a few hundred dollars, the usual offer is still between $1,000 and $2,000. Then the information on the production of the goods will also cost.
Robertson added that, in addition, home 3D printers "continue doubts." "They may break down when you need it. It takes some tricks and patience to keep the 3D printer running safely. The parts of the printer are not so accurate, and the actual printing effect may be related to the plan." The 3D printing process may take hours or even days to complete a mission.
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