This document discusses recent developments in 3D printing. It can create physical objects from digital designs using materials like plastic or metal. Applications include hearing aids, facial reconstruction, and exoskeletons. Companies like Nike are using 3D printing to create customized shoes and parts, reducing costs and production time. While offering advantages like reduced waste and energy usage, 3D printing faces challenges such as potential safety issues and high costs for large objects.

1. RECENT IT
DEVELOPMENTS
3D P R INT ING

2. LINK FOR EVALUATION
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3. WHAT IS 3D PRINTING
• Creates a physical design used from a
digital image based on computer
software
• Then printed by using materials such as
metal alloys, polymers or plastics

4. APPLICATIONS FOR 3D PRINTING
• Some applications for 3D printing are: Google
SketchUp, 3Dtin, Blender which all allow editing and
customisation for free

5. ADVANCEMENTS IN HEALTHCARE
• Although 3D Printing is fairly new when it comes to
healthcare it still has made huge impacts such as
the production and implementation of hearing aids.
• The hearing aid shell is specifically designed to a
persons ear by using a 3D laser scanner.
• The shell is then fitted with the electronic
equipment, and is created usually in 1 day.

6. HOW IT HELPS IN HEALTHCARE 2
• The result of this makes a better end product
making the device more comfortable only the
person, and even has the option to match skin
tones or other various colours
• Since launch 10 million hearing aids are in
circulation today

7. 3D PRINTING IN ACTION
Stephen received custom 3D printed designs in order
to reshape and rebuild his face after suffering a
motorbike accident.

8. 3D PRINTING
The team scanned 3D images in order to create a pin
point guide in order to:
Cut and position the bones in his face
As well as plates to hold the bones in place
Both the guides and the implant were
results of 3D Printing.

9. 3D PRINTING SPORTS INDUSTRY
• With the world cup having just finished this summer,
it was the first opportunity to show off the
implementation of 3d printing in sports.

10. 3D PRINTED EXO-SKELETON
• Before the world cup began a group of
organisations formed the “Walk again
project”
• A paraplegic who is unable to walk was
helped to kick the first football of the world
cup using an exo-skeleton suit

11. 3D PRINTED EXO-SKELETON

12. EXO-SKELETON
• All this will be possible with the help of a bionic
exoskeleton, custom made with 3D printed parts,
and controlled via a sophisticated brain–computer
interface.
• The exoskeleton works by allowing an individual to
control the movement of metal leg braces, which
are part of an entire suit controlled by the patient.

13. HOW THIS IS DONE
• By Simply thinking about walking, they can do just
that. The user will have a custom helmet with
sensors over specific areas of the skull, so that the
machine can receive key signals for movement.
• The helmet is easily the most important part of the
entire exoskeleton, as it is literally its brains.

14. VIDEO OF CREATION

15. ALSO IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY
• Recently within the sports industry there has
been and increase in 3d printed products
• Big companies like Nike are now getting
involved and adding in 3d printed parts into
their products

16. NIKE 3D PRINTING
• Nike have introduced 3d printing into Football,
basketball and more recently American football
boots.

17. PERKS OF 3D PRINTED BOOTS
• The materials are lighter and more durable to aid
athletes in acceleration.
• Helps to adapt the boot to each individuals foot, to
increase comfort
• The future allows for more innovate ideas allowing
to explore more ideas that wasn’t passable until 3d
printing.

18. OVERALL ADVANTAGES FOR NIKE
• Recent results indicate that Nikes profit has
increased since 3d printing.
• Production costs are lower, less money and time
spent
• Before it took $50,000-60,000 and 3 months
production time
• Now it takes $3000-4000 and just 5 days

19. ADVANTAGES OF 3D PRINTING
• 41-64% less energy, than factory made goods from
a survey, as a result 3D printed objects can be said
to reduce our carbon footprint.
• Less waste the printer uses exactly what is needed
• Complicated productions are now available and
are simpler to construct

20. DISADVANTAGES IN 3D PRINTING
• Very easy to download designs, including weapons.
Possible safety issue.
• Can be expensive in order to make bigger products
• Less human jobs in the production department