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How 3D Printing works
The Vision, Innovation and TechnologiesBehind Inkjet 3D Printing
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introDuction
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putsuperiorproductsonthemarketaheadofthecompetition;
stretchR&Ddollars;
improveaccuracy;
eliminatecostlymistakes;
triggerunexpectedideas;
driveinnovationandquality;and
improvecollaborationamongengineering,sales,marketingandtheexecutiveteam.
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tHe evolution o 3D Printing
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How Does 3D Printing work?
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HOW D PRINTING WORKS
Figure 1. The 3D printing process
CAD software exports
files in standard
formats for 3D printing.
The exported file is a
mesh that encloses a
3D volume.
CAD Software Mesh
ZPrint Layers
ZPrinter Finished Model
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the 3D model file into
hundreds of digital
cross-sections, each
corresponding to a
layer of the model to
be printed.
Each layer is printed
one atop the other until
the model is complete.
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tHe Printing cYcle
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tecHnologY BAseD on Delivering sPeeD, AorDABilitY, eAse o use, AccurAcY AnD color
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The average $2-$3 USD per in3 ($0.12-$0.18 per cm3) cost
reers to cubic inches (cubic centimeters) o solid part,
not the empty volume within the build. This means an
8.75 in3 (143 cm3) model like the one above costs about
$22 USD to produce.
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Other 3D Printersand RP Systems
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