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3D Printing can be made 100 Times Faster with Light

Usually, plastic filaments are being built layer by layer. Now however, there is a brand-new approach that is taking the industry by storm. It lifts complex shapes from a vat of liquid and when it does this, it can then construct the object required 100 times faster. This is especially the case when you compare it to the traditional 3D printing process. 3D printing could easily change the game forever when you look at those who work in technical recruitment or even in engineering recruitment.

Using conventional approaches is not attainable at all unless you have hundreds of machines. This statement comes from Timothy Scott who is the U-M associate professor of chemical engineering. He led the co-development of the brand-new 3D printing approach with his associate, Mark Burns. The method solidifies under the liquid resin and it uses the two lights to try and control where the resin actually hardens. It also controls where it stays fluid as well. This actually enables the team to use very sophisticated patterns when compared. They can make a very interesting 3D bas-relief in one shot. This is especially the case when you look at the 1D lines and even the 2D cross sections. The printing demonstrations include a toy boat, the block M and even lattice.

A lot of people are saying that these are some of the truest 3D printers that have ever been made. There is no telling what could happen if this is put to even better use, not to mention that it is truly incredible to see how far everything has come. Of course, there will be more updates brought to you as soon as they are released but it is safe to say that this is good news.

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