A 3D printer can cost a lot of money, but it’s a great machine that you can use to make prototypes out of a thin plastic filament and make layers to create one solid object.
This machine has evolved. It has now become a widely used machine as it allows you to print almost anything, from car parts to body parts. Although the most advanced unit is expensive, you can now purchase a unit with basic features. So, if you're seriously considering buying a 3d printer I suggest you read a few reviews first, as there are lot of differences in price and capabilities.
Here are some of the things a 3D printer can make.
1. Can be used to make prosthetics
You’ve seen Mission Impossible, right? It uses 3D printing to copy the face of someone. In reality, some researchers are using their cameras to create a digital model of the required part before printing it and make prosthetics. Unlike conventional prosthetics that have been handcrafted, prosthetics produced by a 3D printer are cheaper.
2. Make better clothes
Instead of wasting your money on fabrics just to come up with a better designed gown, you can print your prototype and hand it over to your client. From there, he/she can decide whether to continue with it or not. You can make modifications to meet the standards of your clients without having to make different clothes.
3. Design a guitar
The Maker Faire exhibition held two years ago displayed a fully functional guitar that was printed using a 3D printer. In the future, musicians can already order a customized guitar to produce the music that they want.
4. Print life-size fetus
If you’re a pregnant mother, you can now show off a life-size model of your unborn child. Certain 3D printers in Japan can produce replicas of scanned abdomen of a woman showing the fetus she’s carrying. This can help doctors see if the fetus has deformities. Although it may sound creepy, it’s cool.
