3D Printing
Introduction
3D Printing is a becoming a very popular method of production for those that need models produced quickly and on a small scale. 3D printing is the process of making a real, solid 3D model from it’s original digital format. The benefits of 3D printing are numerous and are continually being improved as the technology changes. With the rise of this new technology, it can no longer be viable for companies to sit back and ignore it. As a production company Fuse Media needs to invest in the equipment necessary to offer 3D printing to customers. No longer will it be beneficially to only offer 2D services in this fast paced industry. We hope that through showing the recent history, why we should invest, what other companies are doing, and what exactly we can do with 3D printing will persuade this company to jump on board with this incredible and groundbreaking technology.
History To understand exactly what 3D print is, it 's important for our company to first find out where it 's origins lie. As a matter of fact, this technology is not very new at all the process was invented in 1984 by Charles Hull. The process he used was known as stereolithography which is a printing process that enables a 3D object to be created from digital data. Basically, the desired material is placed into the printer. Then, a laser inside of the printer solidifies it to create the desired 3D object. These 3D printers were first produced in 1992 by 3D Systems. Throughout the years, these 3D printers were being used to print various things. In the late 90s and early 2000s, they were used in the field of science. It was actually used to engineer synthetic organs for implants. Around 2005, a company known as RepRap started using the printer to create small tool parts. As the technology in 3D printers has progressed it has been able to create small toys, prosthetics, robotic aircrafts, and even a full sized car.
As we can see, looking at the past of this
3D Printing is a becoming a very popular method of production for those that need models produced quickly and on a small scale. 3D printing is the process of making a real, solid 3D model from it’s original digital format. The benefits of 3D printing are numerous and are continually being improved as the technology changes. With the rise of this new technology, it can no longer be viable for companies to sit back and ignore it. As a production company Fuse Media needs to invest in the equipment necessary to offer 3D printing to customers. No longer will it be beneficially to only offer 2D services in this fast paced industry. We hope that through showing the recent history, why we should invest, what other companies are doing, and what exactly we can do with 3D printing will persuade this company to jump on board with this incredible and groundbreaking technology.
History To understand exactly what 3D print is, it 's important for our company to first find out where it 's origins lie. As a matter of fact, this technology is not very new at all the process was invented in 1984 by Charles Hull. The process he used was known as stereolithography which is a printing process that enables a 3D object to be created from digital data. Basically, the desired material is placed into the printer. Then, a laser inside of the printer solidifies it to create the desired 3D object. These 3D printers were first produced in 1992 by 3D Systems. Throughout the years, these 3D printers were being used to print various things. In the late 90s and early 2000s, they were used in the field of science. It was actually used to engineer synthetic organs for implants. Around 2005, a company known as RepRap started using the printer to create small tool parts. As the technology in 3D printers has progressed it has been able to create small toys, prosthetics, robotic aircrafts, and even a full sized car.
As we can see, looking at the past of this
References: "Advantages of 3D Printing." Z Corp 3D Printing Improving Design. Web. 26 Mar. 2013.