Name: A primer on 3D printing
Uploaded: 2012-01-23T16:17:50Z
Duration: 14 min 32 s
Description: 2012 may be the year of 3D printing, when this three-decade-old technology finally becomes accessible and even commonplace. Lisa Harouni gives a useful introduction to this fascinating way of making things -- including intricate objects once impossible to create.

2012 may be the year of 3D printing, when this three-decade-old technology finally becomes accessible and even commonplace. Lisa Harouni gives a useful introduction to this fascinating way of making things -- including intricate objects once impossible to create.

Lisa Harouni: A primer on 3D printing

A primer on 3D printing

3D printing, existing for 30 years, is revolutionizing manufacturing by creating intricate objects once deemed impossible.

Additive manufacturing enables rapid prototyping and mass customization, allowing creation of unique implants and prosthetics.

The future of manufacturing leans towards local, on-demand production, minimizing waste and carbon footprint through 3D printing.