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Rapid Prototyping (RP) Method: It is used to create models to quickly
test a new product before mass production. 3D printing can be termed
as a RP method.
Medicine: In the last several years, 3D printing applications have
increased manifold in the world of medicine. They range from
bioprinting, where biological materials like cells and growth factors
are fused to create tissue-like structures replicating their natural
equivalents—to medical devices like prosthetics. With 3D printing,
prosthetics can be modeled, customised and printed at lower costs
and quickly.
Construction: It is widely used in the construction industry; model houses
can be built in a day using 3D printing.
Art and Jewellery: The use of 3D printing has led Jewellery
makers to experiment with non-traditional designs
which were not possible with the traditional methods of
jewellery making. It is now possible to make individual
exclusive pieces or customised pieces of jewellery at a lesser cost with 3D printing materials
like PLA (polylactic acid filament), gold or platinum. This technology has inspired artists
from all over the world. Artists can create beautiful intricate pieces with metal 3D printing.
There are many 3D Printing methods:
Direct 3D Printing: It uses inkjet technology, emitting waxes and polymers to create a solid
object.
Binder 3D Printing: It uses nozzles and a materials that come together to act as glue.
Multi-Jet-Modeling (MJM): It uses multiple materials to form an object.
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM): It is a patented technique like Direct 3D printing.
Photo-polymerization: In photo-polymerization, an ultra-violet laser beam acts on liquid
plastic drops and converts them into solid-state, thus forming a 3D object.
We also have Selective Deposit Lamination (SDL), Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) and
Electronic Beam Melting (EBM) techniques.
RPA (ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION)
Most of the jobs in any industry consist of tasks that are repetitive and can be automated. Robotic
Process Automation (RPA) allows organisations to automate tasks that human beings were
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