3D Printing is an impressive discovery in the technological arena. Unfortunately, copyright and quality remain an issue with creating original things. Did you know you can create incredible things using a 3D printer? Well, a 3D printer has already made its mark on this. Here are some unusual things you can create with a 3D printer. Before then, let’s first get to see how it works.
How Does 3D Printing Work?
A 3D printer works by laying layers after layers of a specific liquid substance. These substances are primarily durable plastic and metal, based on a template. A layer of the liquid substance is poured, and once it hardens or dries up, another layer is poured. A 3D printer works with the aid of a 3D computer-aided design known as CAD.
CAD provides the user with the exact specifications of the object, for it is the digital model of what is being printed. CAD also enables the 3D printer with the exact size and shape of each layer. With a template and CAD technology and A 3D printer can print just about anything.
Here now are some of the incredibly unusual things that a 3D printer can create;
- 3D Printed Acoustic Guitar
Can you imagine having your customized 3D-printed guitar? Scott Summit printed the world’s first 3D acoustic guitar. Interestingly this 3D printed plastic instrument is complete with a heel joint and a metal soundhole cover. More so, it works!
Apart from this guitar, a 3D printer also makes other functional instruments. They include; flute, violin, banjo, saxophone, and trombone. Guitarists cannot desire more. They can make a replica of their favorite musician’s guitar, which is 3D printed.
- Hand-Made Camera Lens
A 3D printer also makes hand-made camera lenses in as much as it is complex to create. Instead of glass, these lenses are made using acrylics, and they work! With this, you can make your unique and creative 3D printed lenses.
- 3D Printer
A 3D printer can print its replica. Amazing right? Some people have entirely printed a 3D printer using a 3D printer. Others have printed the parts and assembled them manually.
- Car
A 3D printer can print a functional ride car. It seems unrealistic because creating a car is quite complex, but with a 3D printer, it is possible. Vienna University of technology has proven this by creating a tiny race car with their 3D printer to print near-microscopic objects. So a 3D printed car is not only functional but speedy.
- Human Stem Cells
Do you know there is a 3D printer that works by creating living embryonic stem cells? This device was invented by scientists, with the primary goal being to create a whole organ from scratch. The 3D printer produces human stem cells in early stages and can also differentiate into any type of tissue.
- A Bionic Ear
Princeton University researchers created a 3D-printed ear. This bionic ear was made from a polymer gel and calf cells. Unbelievable right? The ear can pick up hearing signals beyond human range. This is because the ear is infused with silver nanoparticles for picking up radio signals. (the nanoparticles act as an antenna for picking radio signals) However, this ear has not been connected with the human head yet by the researchers.
- Food
Food can also be printed by a 3D printer machine called foodini. This 3D machine prints food as you direct it. You will have absolutely no stress when using this food printing machine as it is not complex at all. You just need to load it with fresh ingredients and select the food you want to print and just like that it does the job for you. It is predicted that food will be printed in restaurants with little or no effort at all in the future. Here is a list of foods that the foodini 3D printer has printed.
- Chocolate
- Pizza
- Cereals
- Candies
- croutons
- Quiches
- 3D Printed Bikinis
A 3D-printed bikini is one of a kind masterpiece. This is because it is made of nylon 12, which is flexible, strong, and waterproof. A swimmer would feel incredibly comfortable in it when exposed to water, as the manufacturer would say. It is uniquely made of interconnected bids, which prove unique designs created using a 3D printer.
Conclusion
If you thought that 2D printing was terrific, then technology gives you a platform to explore even more with 3D printing. A 3D printer does not only print things for show, but it also works!
All you need is a template provided by the manufacturer, and you can print any model replica of anything you ever desired in the world.
