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3DP

3D Printing

Manufacturing Term

Definition

3D Printing is the creation of a three-dimensional object from a 3D design within a compatible CAD file.

There are a variety of processes in which material is deposited, joined or solidified under computer control, with material being added together (such as filaments, liquid resins or powder particles being consolidated), layer by layer.

The term 3D Printing is now generally applied to all applications of the technology other than in the field of manufacturing production, which is known as Additive Manufacturing.

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