3D Printing
Stereolithography is a printing process that enables a tangible 3-dimensional object to be created from digital data.(A Brief) 3D printing was invented by Charles Hull in 1984.(A Brief) The concept came from the Ink Jet Printer in 1984.(A Brief) 3D printing is steam lining by saving time and money when turning concepts into prototypes and then into final products (Mehta) There are 3 steps, Modeling, printing then adding color and smoothing (Matt). A laser source sends a laser beam to solidify the material.
(A Brief )Printing started to be assembled in layers in 1992.(A Brief ) The Photonic Professional GT printer can create objects thinner than a strand of human hair (McKenna). The cost of a print could range anywhere from 10 dollars to millions …show more content…
(A Brief ) One benefit of printing organs is, quick organ transplants can now occur to not only to fast forward waiting for ages on the donor list but also getting personally fitted organs which decrease the chance of rejection and mortality (McKenna). Even functioning noses have been printed (Erin). One of the most important things that have been printed is stem cells. Stem cells are undifferentiated biological cells that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide to produce more stem cells. Printing them can help fight cancer (Erin). Speaking of cancer mock models of a growth can be printed to help find the targeted method of reducing or removing tumors (Erin). Cell heart patches have been successful in covering tearing in the heart (Erin). 3D printed surgical tools can be easily sterilized reducing overall costs (Erin). They can also print skin grafts for severe burn victims (Erin). Blood vessels have been proven very successful on mice and in 2009 the first blood vessel was printed by a bioprinter for a human (Erin)(A Brief). Someone even figured out a way to print drugs and they were approved by the FDA (Gilpin)(McKenna). Other medical achievements include the development of printed bone cartilage and the printing of artificial limbs (Erin) (Wellington). The first person walked with a printed prosthetic leg in 2008 (A Brief). This was huge cost and comfort improvement. In 2012 the first printed prosthetic Jaw implant was made and was indeed successful (A
(A Brief )Printing started to be assembled in layers in 1992.(A Brief ) The Photonic Professional GT printer can create objects thinner than a strand of human hair (McKenna). The cost of a print could range anywhere from 10 dollars to millions …show more content…
(A Brief ) One benefit of printing organs is, quick organ transplants can now occur to not only to fast forward waiting for ages on the donor list but also getting personally fitted organs which decrease the chance of rejection and mortality (McKenna). Even functioning noses have been printed (Erin). One of the most important things that have been printed is stem cells. Stem cells are undifferentiated biological cells that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide to produce more stem cells. Printing them can help fight cancer (Erin). Speaking of cancer mock models of a growth can be printed to help find the targeted method of reducing or removing tumors (Erin). Cell heart patches have been successful in covering tearing in the heart (Erin). 3D printed surgical tools can be easily sterilized reducing overall costs (Erin). They can also print skin grafts for severe burn victims (Erin). Blood vessels have been proven very successful on mice and in 2009 the first blood vessel was printed by a bioprinter for a human (Erin)(A Brief). Someone even figured out a way to print drugs and they were approved by the FDA (Gilpin)(McKenna). Other medical achievements include the development of printed bone cartilage and the printing of artificial limbs (Erin) (Wellington). The first person walked with a printed prosthetic leg in 2008 (A Brief). This was huge cost and comfort improvement. In 2012 the first printed prosthetic Jaw implant was made and was indeed successful (A