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Currently, we have more than 50,000 3D printers in use globally. This is because at the onset of these high tech gargets, their prices were high and only a few people could afford to buy them. But, they are increasing becoming cheap and smaller. In fact, one company manufacture 3D printers for home and offices that it retails at just under $10,000. This compact printer is almost the size of the common office printer but with unlimited ability to generate high quality prototypes and models. Another manufacturer is offering desktop printers for as low as $2500. This proves that 3-dimension printing technology is already an accessible production tool and it will soon become a basic accessory in engineering firms and architectural offices. The basic 3D printer desktop model produces individual layers that are of the same size as the standard piece of copy-paper. Note that one layer is about 100-micron thick and the process of creating a prototype can consume a large amount of time. Nevertheless, it is still far more efficient than the traditional model making methods. The modern 3D printer can generate objects using layers sawdust, glue, ceramic, plastic, resin, carbon fiber, metal and other substances. However, three dimensions printers that use resin require UV or other light based systems to cure the material. Experts are currently developing methods to print clothing’s and substitute for human tissue. Normally, these materials are held in a printer cartridge and they are then expelled using tightly focused nozzles. The key benefits of using 3-dimension technology printers is that it allows creation of complex and innovative structures, creation of new combination of materials with significantly less waste and fast speed. Posted in 3D Printing | Leave a Comment CosgegLsPtf hoitRhaeno nh i t rre ir tec hO ie f March 20, 2014 | Author: admin If you are looking for a printer for your office or place of work then you need to get a laser printer. They are the best choice for commercial or business purposes because they can print large volumes of texts and graphics fast. They also produce a high quality of black & white prints and coloured content. They are suitable for multiple users and have high print speeds of up to 50 and 20 pages per minute for black & white and colour respectively. There are several considerations you should make before buying a laser printer. converted by W eb2PDFConvert.com