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- Yapp explains 3D printing in a simple way for readers who want a quick introduction to the technology.
- The post makes a major innovation trend easier to understand without technical jargon.
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The name is pretty self explanatory, but how does the new tech work?
3-D Printing; verb,
The process of creating a three-dimensional, solid object from a digital model. 3-D printed objects can be made from plastic, glass, silver, and a variety of other moldable materials. Charles Hull, an American engineer, first developed the digital and physical technology to 3-D print objects in the 1980s. The technology has had a slow evolution into the mainstream, with a boom in the last few years as printers became more readily available and companies began to offer the services to 3-D print.