...3D Printing Technology To anyone who hasn’t seen it demonstrated, 3-D printing sounds space-age, like the meals that turn up in the Jetson’s oven at the touch of a keypad. The technology is quite straightforward and is a small evolutionary step from spraying toner on paper to putting down layers of something more substantial (such as plastic resin) until the layers add up to an object. And yet, by enabling a machine to produce objects of any shape, on the spot and as needed, 3-D printing really is leading in a new era. (Barnatt, 2013) The use of 3D printing is quickly becoming a very affordable option for producing physical objects. The term ‘‘3D printing’’ covers a number of closely related technologies, all of which produce a 3-dimensional physical object from a computer model by building it up in successive layers. These technologies were developed primarily for use in rapid prototyping for industrial design; they allow a designer to convert a computer model of a prototype into a physical object quickly in comparison to most previously available technologies. (Massis, 2013) The 3D printers use standard inkjet printing technology to create parts layer-by-layer by depositing a liquid binder onto thin layers of powder. Instead of feeding paper under the print heads like a 2D printer, a 3D printer moves the print heads over a bed of powder upon which it prints the cross-sectional data sent from the 3D printer software. The 3d printing system requires...
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...The Third Party Doctrine: An Unreasonable Method for Determining Unreasonable Fourth Amendment Searches in an Ever Advancing Technological World The Fourth Amendment provides, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” Viewed through the specific lens of criminal procedure, there is a long list of jurisprudence that sought to determine the most efficient manner to balance two very important, but competing, interests: the public’s interest in preserving its privacy rights and expectations, and the government’s interest in its ability to investigate and subsequently prosecute criminals. However, the methods and rules previously established have yet to be fully tested in our ever-evolving world of technological advances. This raises the question of whether certain well-established rules, specifically the Third-Party Doctrine, are ill-suited to address modern issues. As it has been applied since 1979, and in the absence of reevaluation, the Third-Party Doctrine is likely to impede, severely, on the privacies guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment. In order to fully understand the gravity of this predicament, the evolution of Fourth Amendment analysis must also be understood. In 1949, the Court...
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...3D Printing: Manufacturing Randall Ballard, Jerry Boggs, Bol Bol, and Jiro Newton DeVry University LAS 432 Professor Lynn Wallace April 19, 2014 Table of Contents I. 3D Printing: Manufacturing – Randall, Jerry, Bol, and Jiro 4 II. How 3D Printing Works – Randall 4 a. 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing? 5 b. Commercial Manufacturing 5 III. The Historical Development and Context of the Technology – Randall 6 c. Chuck Hall 6 i. Time line. 7 d. A 3D Printer in Every Home 7 IV. How New is the Technology? – Jerry 8 e. Is it Really Printing? 8 V. The Technology’s Potential to Disrupt Industries – Jerry 9 VI. Communicating With the 3D Printer – Jerry 9 f. The Process 10 ii. The 8-step process. 10 g. Reducing the Development Time 11 VII. Economic Considerations – Jerry 11 h. Rapid Prototyping 12 i. What Is the ROI? 12 j. Manufacturing Processes 13 iii. Economies of scale. 13 k. The Level of Interest 14 iv. Digitizing creative content. 14 v. Is it your creation? 15 l. Localization vs. Outsourcing 15 VIII. The Psychological Perspective & Social Effect – Jerry 16 m. A Paradigm Shift...
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...3D printing economic questions and considerations 3D printing economic questions and considerations Definition Three dimensional printing refers to a procedure that employs the formation of solid three dimensional objects that can take the form of any shape desired based on the designs of a digital model. In order to achieve a three dimensional print output, one is required to utilize the additive procedure that involves the use of successive material layers that are laid in arrangement such that different shapes are displayed. There have been considerations of three dimensional printing as technique of traditional machining that greatly relies on material removal through use of methods such as drilling and cutting which is part of the subtractive procedure. I) History of 3D printing technology The historical development and context of 3D printing technology Three dimensional printing has existed for over thirty years, long before it was popularized. From the 1980s this technology utilized the inclusion of a layer fused in powdered material with the combination of a laser as well as dispersion of plastic that was melted through a nozzle system and resin that was photo-cursed. Nonetheless, three dimensional printers remained expense ice and where characterized as being sluggish with inefficiencies as the industry redeveloped at a slow pace during that era (Lanzetta & Sachs, 2003). The rapid popularization and growth of three dimensional printing begun only after the start...
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...Executive Summery Samsung Electronics has proven to the business world that they are one of the mostprestigious technology companies in the industry. With more technology advancements thanour market can handle at this point and time, Samsung has paved the way for the future inelectronics. One of the most popular new “toys” in the market today, is the unbelievable 3D TV.The first 3D TV was launched in March of 2010, and has already had a major impact on themarket. With the release earlier this year, Samsung dominated the market, controlling nearly90% of the total share. Samsung’s product, the 9000 series TV, is incomparable to competitionwith its ultra-thin screen, measuring only 0.3 inches in width. The 9000 series also comes with afull color spectrum that makes for an incredible viewing experience.Although Samsung is dominating the 3D market, we still have very detailed strategiesand tactics that we believe will give us an increased competitive advantage over our competition. The company’s main emphasis the past couple years has been on integration,union, and encouraging innovation. Samsung is always preparing for the next big item to hit themarket, which is why their technology is so far ahead of all leading competitors. In the future,we plan to enter the 3D video gaming market with a partnership with Microsoft. This will give usaccess to all of Microsoft’s gaming technology, in which we will combine with our quality of sound and viewing stations to create the ultimate gaming experience...
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...What is 3D printing? 3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes. In an additive process an object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the entire object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced horizontal cross-section of the eventual object. How does 3D printing work? It all starts with making a virtual design of the object you want to create. This virtual design is made in a CAD (Computer Aided Design) file using a 3D modeling program (for the creation of a totally new object) or with the use of a 3D scanner (to copy an existing object). A 3D scanner makes a 3D digital copy of an object. 3d scanners use different technologies to generate a 3d model such as time-of-flight, structured / modulated light, volumetric scanning and many more. Recently, many IT companies like Microsoft and Google enabled their hardware to perform 3d scanning, a great example is Microsoft’s Kinect. This is a clear sign that future hand-held devices like smartphones will have integrated 3d scanners. Digitizing real objects into 3d models will become as easy as taking a picture. Prices of 3d scanners range from very expensive professional industrial devices to 30 USD DIY devices anyone can make at home. Processes and technologies Not all 3D printers use the same technology. There are several ways to print and...
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...3D STREAMING TECHNOLOGY AND LIMITATIONS 3D films are not a new technology, but only recently have movies been brought into our homes thanks to the high capacity of Blu-Ray discs and because of new televisions that feature high refresh rates which show films at double the frame rate required for our eyes to distinguish motion. A 3D movie is really two entire movies shown at the same time, one that your left eye sees, and one for your right eye. Special glasses are required to switch between the two in a way that your brain perceives as three-dimensional. Because of this, twice as much data is needed for a 3D movie compared to a 2D one, which presents certain issues when trying to send this data over a medium such as the Internet. Thankfully, several technologies are emerging that will make this possible in the near future and that we believe Blockbuster is well positioned to take advantage of in order to offer 3D content streaming to their customers. The biggest factor of sending a movie over the Internet is the amount and type of compression that is used. It would be impossible to send a fully uncompressed high definition movie directly to your home, whether or not it is 3D, because the amount of data is staggering. In order to make the files smaller and able to be sent in small pieces, companies like Netflix use compression formats such as MPEG or AVI which use special technologies that result in smaller files. This involves limiting the bit depth for colors in a way...
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...Chelsea Johnson 3D Printing and Designers 3D Printing has made a huge impact on the world today; 3D printed clothes, shoes, body parts, bones, food and the list goes on. 3D printing is the process of adding a material to make a three dimensional solid object from a digital file. It is taking the world by storm changing so many dynamics. Even the 3D printer itself has evolved throughout the years. It can print the smallest thing such as a ring to a life size sculpture of some sort. The printer ranges in sizes and materials it can print; It is so diverse to what it can print. 3D printing entered the fashion industry a couple years ago and has been rising in popularity over the years. Designers such as Iris Van Herpen, Alexis Walsh, Mary Huang, Hoon Chung, and Ross Barber all use or have used 3D printing in their designs. Alexis Walsh uses 3D printing to create wearable designs combined with sculptural forms. Ales is an artist and designer living in NYC. To create her works she focuses on using the human body as a canvas. Her materials mostly consist of metal and plastic and she sews all her garments by hand, focusing on couture design technique. She has many awards and accomplishments under belt. Her looks have been seen on the runway, she’s been featured in magazines, and she’s won many rewards. Recently her and Ross Leonardy’s, 3D Printed dress, The Spire Dress, was showcased in NYFW A/W 2016. The dress is made up of four-hundred individual pieces of white nylon. The Spire...
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...Technology vs. Guns: The Unseen Side Effect Gun control is a topic that is at the tip of every politicians tongue in today’s society. With mass shooting seemingly on the rise it is no wonder why many are in an almost frantic mental state to find the cure for this pandemic. Any sane person can tell you that it is a great idea to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals and the mentally unstable, but the question remains of how? With the aid of computers and a mass network of online information, many pro gun control advocates are pushing for laws that require more stringent background checks with the use of these online databases. But what if these same technologies that may help us regulate the ownership of firearms, also lead to a more easily access to firearms in the future? And will more laws for gun ownership make the country a safer place? First and foremost, do gun control laws work? According to the statistics it would seem to be so. But in order to grasp the issue fully, it is imperative to first look at the existing gun control laws that are in effect. There are numerous laws both at the federal and the state level restricting the sale, purchase and use of guns. Although they may vary from state to state there are basic federal laws that are in place nationwide. These laws include that no person convicted of a crime can own a gun and also that a person must be 21 or older to purchase a handgun. One of the laws having the most profound impact recently...
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...IMPACT OF 3D PRINTING ON ENGINEERING PRACTICE Name: Institution: Introduction 3D printing is the procedure of creating an objective material from a three-dimensional digital replica. Characteristically, this is done by laying down vast succeeding thin layers of a material (3-D printing: additive manufacturing, 2015). To print a 3D object, the manufacturer needs to employ a 3D computer-aided design. Consequently, this report paper shall attempt to look at the impact of 3D printing on engineering practice during the couple of years. Body Engineering practice is the technological activities that guarantee an organization or a company create products of the needed eminence as anticipated (ISPE Good Practice Guide: Good Engineering Practice, 2015). The impact of 3D printing on the medical application is considered to be developing quickly and is anticipated to change the health care. Medical uses of 3D, mutually definite as well as latent, can be arranged into broad alternate groups comprising of tissue along with organ fabrication. Other impacts of 3D printing engineering practice in the field of medicine include the formulation of modified prosthetics, anatomical structures as well as the use of implants in the human body. It is vital to acknowledge...
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...1. General Introduction to technology Technology is a vast area that wraps the majority of the world. Emergence of technology is the milestone of the world history. Ever since the invention of fire from rubbing two stones, technology has enormously developed in almost all the parts of the world. The context surrounding the emergence of technology matters. The reason for the emergence at that particular time and the impact and the consequences of the emergence of that particular technology play important roles in relating the context. This paper focuses on two major expanding technologies; mobile phones and 3D printing. 1.1. Introduction to 3D printing Three dimensional printing â_œemploys an additive manufacturing process whereby products are built on a layer-by-layer basis, through a series of cross-sectional slicesâ__ (Berman, 2012, para.2). 3D printing is compromised of various other technologies and the commonly used software is the Computer aided design also known as CAD. 3D printing is a developing concept that is yet to bring a lot of new creations into the world of technology. 1.2. Introduction to Mobile phones Mobile phone is a mobile device traditionally used to make and receive calls. There are many categories in mobile phones. For example, smartphone is â_œa category of mobile phones that read email, take pictures, and surf the internet in addition to making and receiving callsâ__ (Flew & Smith, 2011, p.72)...
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... Jenica Draney English 101-003 6-23-2014 Print the World of Tomorrow 3D Printing is the manufacturing process of the future brought to your home today. It all begins with acquiring the printing device, it comes in kits, complete devices, or even your buddy with their own printer could “print you off” a copy of their device. All you would need after getting your printer set up would extra polymer spools, a computer with the program to translate the instructions of the build, and the digital instructions for your build. 3D Printing is the process of using a computer controlled printing head that travels along the X,Y, and Z axis that leave layers of molten plastic or bio organic material on a flat surface or The prices of 3D Printers vary by model, make and the company who makes it. The cheapest home built device may cost between 150-300 dollars to professional built devices ranging from 6000 to 48,000 dollars. The process of selecting which device is right for your needs depends on a lot of factors; your price range, type of computer, what you will be manufacturing, how big the item is you would like to make, availability of resources, and your mind, the sky is the limit. Currently 3D Printing is only available in most 1st World Nations as the price, materials, technology, and power are present. However as power sources and materials become more available in poorer regions this technology will spread, making it available to print and manufacture anything from shoes...
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...Morals and Ethics A major issue that has risen from the personal use of 3D printing is the ability to produce weapons. This issue along with others brings the concern for the morals and ethical behavior that will come along with 3D printing. Different countries will utilize the machine in different ways, hospital usage, producing food, environmental, at risk for jobs, pirating, and the good will all need to be evaluated to determine the potential threats or success of 3D printing. Many countries have found a use for the 3D printer; China is using it for bio printing and Canada is using it as an education tool for children. “The Makerbot at the Lunenburg library is one of sixteen 3D printers distributed by the Nova Scotia government in 2013 to rural and urban locations around the province” (Barrett).The library has found a way to inspire children with more than just reading and utilizing computers. Barrett’s simple explanation of a 3D printer is; “the box is a Makerbot Replicator, a desktop 3D printer. It is reading instructions from a digital card and “printing" layers of corn-based, petroleum-free plastic to produce a usable 3D object”. Facilitating an educational use for 3D printers will give younger generations an introduction to future innovations. This allows the machine uses beyond a profit engineering tool. There were two librarians who decided to raise funds to have two additional 3D printers added to another library. The librarians also organized a program for children...
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...ABSTRACT 3D printing is a form of additive manufacturing technology where a three dimensional object is created by laying down successive layers of material. It is also known as rapid prototyping, is a mechanized method whereby 3D objects are quickly made on a reasonably sized machine connected to a computer containing blueprints for the object. The 3D printing concept of custom manufacturing is exciting to nearly everyone. This revolutionary method for creating 3D models with the use of inkjet technology saves time and cost by eliminating the need to design; print and glue together separate model parts. Now, you can create a complete model in a single process using 3D printing. The basic principles include materials cartridges, flexibility of output, and translation of code into a visible pattern. 3D Printers are machines that produce physical 3D models from digital data by printing layer by layer. It can make physical models of objects either designed with a CAD program or scanned with a 3D Scanner. It is used in a variety of industries including jewellery, footwear, industrial design, architecture, engineering and construction, automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, education and consumer products. INTRODUCTION: Stereo lithographic 3D printers (known as SLAs or stereo lithography apparatus) position a perforated platform just below the surface of a vat of liquid photo curable polymer. A UV laser...
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...of researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed a new 3D printing process that will significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to complete a project as well as increase the smoothness and quality of the product produced (Moren, 2015). This new process is called CLIP, continuous liquid interface production, and they claim it can print smooth, complex objects in a fraction of the time as existing systems, and using a wider variety of materials (Moren, 2015). This product has the potential to completely change 3D printing. This new process allows the object to be built up from a pool of liquid resin, curing the resin as it rises. CLIP's creators say objects can be produced 25 to 100 times faster than old-school methods (Moren, 2015). In addition to it being much faster, it uses a variety of other materials, and can produce much finer parts, which allows the builder to make a much higher quality product. If the quick process and better product weren't enough for the consumer to love, watching the product rise from a pool of liquid resin will be the selling point. It is a fascinating process. This product has yet to release cost information, however 3D printers have been used for many different purposes. They are often used to create models for architects or inventors. It has been used by the military, engineers, for dental purposes, and even in the medical field. Last year a group of surgeons used a 3D printer to make a replica of a child's heart in order to...
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