3D PRINTech

On average, over 8,000 people die each year in the U.S. because they can't get an organ transplant. But, what if we could actually rebuild our failing organs? That possibility of creating anything you want from home could be just around the corner with a 3D printer. Right now, our bodies face the possibility of breaking down. But, what if we could wipe out that risk by creating medical devices that can help us, like hearing aids, pacemakers, or new dentures. Imagine if we could actually 3D bioprint our vital organs. 3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing is a manufacturing process that takes a digital file known as computer-aided design or CAD and brings that 3D model to life. The most common 3D printing process is known as it works the same way as your standard ink-jet printer, except instead of ink, it uses thermoplastic material, which gets pushed through a nozzle, like a hot glue gun. A spool of filament is loaded into a printer and gets heated up. It keeps layerin...

The 3D printing of food has been an evolving method of food production over recent years, and has allowed designers to combine their 3D digital design knowledge with food to produce shapes, textures, tastes, and forms that were previously found too challenging to create by hand, all whilst still being edible. 3D food printing  is able to make dishes from different pastes and materials, so it seems we are getting closer to the science-fiction concept. However, this time we are not in a sci-fi movie! Just look at the innovations already offered by different manufacturers who have all food printers that can make  chocolate ,  pasta , sugar, and even more dishes: the possibilities are almost unlimited. Current 3D food printers are designed to deposit small layers of material — think of a frosting dispenser except the ingredients are squeezed out, layer by layer, by a robotic arm. The latest models of 3D food printers are more complex and detailed. Examples of such device...