3D PRINTING AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Emerging technologies are shaping our societies. Advancement in technology has helped us grow economically environmentally and socially. 3D printing (or additive manufacturing) is an emerging digitalized technology that is attracting a wide interest. It is an emerging multidisciplinary field which includes engineering biology medicine material science and computer science. It is the process of joining materials to make objects from three-dimensional model data usually layer upon layer. This process contrasts with traditional subtractive manufacturing technologies in which parts of a large block of material are selectively removed. 3D Printing has become a pillar of the modern manufacturing revolution. It is regarded as a disruptive technology that will change manufacturing. Ultimately 3D printing is the printer of the future.The book is organized into 17 chapters that summarize how 3D printing technology is applied in manufacturing business education healthcare food industry construction architecture pharmaceuticals dentistry sculpture fashion jewelry automotive aerospace space and defense.