Everyone has been talking about 3D or Three-Dimensional printing technology, objects that it can create and things that it can possibly do beyond it's initial purpose. There were several news associated to this technology, as well as intrigues and misconceptions which can't be avoided. But for now, I wouldn't create another allege issue regarding 3D printing, instead here's a great video that's worth watching, and be amaze of how 3D printing can be done with a twist :
Video Credit : Vimeo
A couple created a unique twist in 3D printing, by altering a design mid-print. Great couple thinks alike, Liz and Kyle Von Hasseln the duo behind this work, were awarded the Gehry Prize for their wonderful thesis project, from the California Institute of Architecture.
They called their method as "Phantom Geometry", which is similar to stereolithography. Instead of the traditional process of 3D printing that creates a consecutive layers of molten plastic, the former relies on light-sensitive resins and a light source such as a laser or UV projector which changes the resin into solid form. The couples Phantom Geometry requires a set up of several equipments such as : a light-sensitive resin, UV light projector,and a precision-controlled robotic arms which the couple borrowed from SCI-Arc's Robot House. The projector is mounted on a robotic arm located below a vat of resin
which will harden as it’s exposed to UV light. The UV rays can be
transmitted to the the vat basically in any shape or form the programmer
wants, according to PopSci. The shape becomes hardened layer by layer,
allowing successive layers to stay connected. The remaining resin
continues coming into the print area awaiting the next light to harden
it into place.
The process was surprisingly beautiful as the form of the finished product emerge slowly out of the vat. It was an amazing twist the couple applied in 3D printing technology, and there must be more for us to see in the near future. Except for those news that we heard about creating firearms through the use of this printing technology, although we know it can be possible let's not provoke the issue. Sooner or later, 3D printers will become available in the market from which consumers aside from wealthy businesses and companies, can afford to purchase one for their own use. But it doesn't mean that the use of laser and inkjet printers will be gone for good, cause 3D printers can't replace the functions of our common printer equipments, unless they will create a laser printer that uses laser toner cartridges and can be converted into a 3D printer whenever you wanted. I think I'm the first one to have this idea, or am I not?
RATE THIS POST:
{[['
']]}
']]}
No comments:
Post a Comment
LINKS are not allowed in comments. Reader comments that contain links will be deleted.