3D Printing: The Revolution in Personalized Manufacturing

Classrooms, libraries, businesses, and community centers are jumping on board the 3D printing bandwagon. Many of the leading industry entrepreneurs are young people such as 13-year-old Alexis Lewis, who invented the patented Emergency Mask Pod, a kit of 3D printed lifesaving supplies. 3D printing technology can handle just about anything, including food, candy, clothing, cars, medical prosthetics, houses, and cars. It can even print 3D printers! This radically new "disruptive" technology, also called additive manufacturing, dates back to early experiments in the 1980s. It has grown exponentially ever since to the point where just about anyone can make anything anywhere anytime. Designs are often open source and easy to access online while materials and printers are affordable. Melissa Koch's in-depth research includes interviews with industry leaders to paint a portrait of an exciting new technology as well as its challenges.

SPECIFICATIONS

Grade Level
8
Page Count
112
Dewey Number
621.9

FEATURES

Author Biography, Bibliography, Case Histories, Charts, Graphs, Diagrams, Further Reading, Glossary, Index, Primary Source Quotations, Source Notes, Web Sites

BINDING


Titles in This Series (Total of 1)

Book TitleISBN #CopyrightCDN ListDisc. %Disc. PriceStatus
3D Printing: The Revolution in Personalized Manufacturing97815124157042018 $39.0020%$31.20 Will Ship 4-6 Wks
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