3D printing in Ukraine

3 D printing in Ukraine. Prepared by. Bila Margarita

What is a 3 D printer?A 3 D printer is a device that uses the method of layer-by-layer creation of a physical object based on a digital 3 D model.

How a 3 D printer works?Working fully automatically, the printer creates a model within hours by converting a 3 D CAD drawing into multiple 2 D cross-sectional layers, effectively separating 2 D prints that are on top of each other but with no paper in between. Instead of using ink that would never expand, the printer applies layers of molten plastic or powder and fuses them together using glue or ultraviolet light.

What is a 3 D printer made of?The most common material for a 3 D printer is ABS plastic. In second place is PLA plastic. ABS plastic. PLA plastic

Disadvantages and advantages of 3 D printers. Disadvantages:1. Print size. Large objects are created in parts and then glued together.2. Technology. In the areas of transitions, the surface of the product is matte and a little rough.3. High prices. Foreign ready-made equipment costs a lot, and cheap models will bring a lot of trouble as a result. Advantages:1. Creation of complex internal structures of the object.2. The ability to combine different materials.

Sources usedhttps://ilounge.ua/ua/review/kak-rabotaet-3d-printerhttps://ten24.com.ua/ua/blog/zachem-nuzhen-3d-printer-i-kak-on-rabotaet/