Abstract 3D printing technology simply works best in areas where customization is key (rapid
prototyping). Printers can facilitate lower costs and faster speeds for complex parts that could …

The first three-dimensional (3D) printing technology was invented in the early 1980s to fill
the need for rapid engineering of design prototypes. The process, also known as “rapid …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing represents a relatively novel technology of this
century with a wide field of applications in industry, and especially the manufacturing sector …

Abstract 3D printing as a manufacturing technique is in the process of changing our future
given its significant number of applications. Chief among them is the health care industry …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing, also known as “rapid prototyping” and “additive
manufacturing,” can manufacture objects using a vast array of materials, from thermoplastics …

Recent advances and technologies in 3D printing have improved and expanded
applications for surgery, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology. In this concise new …

Three dimensional (3D) printing is the latest innovative technology that has been
revolutionary in engineering, product design, and manufacturing. 3D printing allows the …

This is a review of some of the recent developments in the application of 3D printing to
medicine. The topic is introduced with a brief explanation as to how and why 3D is changing …

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), refers to various processes used to
synthesize a three-dimensional object. In 3D printing, successive layers of material are …

The basis of much of the work done with three-dimensional (3D) printing in medicine is
surrounding personalization of surgery. Flexibility, complexity of design, and lot sizes of one …