Purpose of 3-D Printing

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PURPOSE

TO CREATE ART

Artists can sculpt and design art in 3D animation programs. The

design might be very complicated to build manually but could easily be replicated by the 3-D printer in

a variety of materials that the artist can choose from.

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EDUCATION

Students can design and create a variety of things, which will tap into their critical

thinking skills.

There are many subject areas that this technology relates to:

Music, Art, STEM, Industrial design, Architecture, Medicine, etc.

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OTHER USES 3

• Toys and Action Figures

• Gadgets

• Fashion/Jewelry

• Items for the Home

• To see a variety of 3-D printed products for visit

http://www.shapeways.com/ a 3-D printing marketplace and community.

On this site you can upload designs or choose from existing work and have it printed in different materials.

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MORE USES

• Prototypes for manufacturing

• The medical Industry: surgeons are creating body parts, bones and prosthetics.

• Costume and set design

To learn more about the uses of 3-D PrintingPlease visit http://individual.troweprice.com/public/Retail/Planning-&-Research/Connections/3D-Printing andhttp://10-things-3d-printers-can-do-now/

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