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A 3D printer is a device that creates physical objects by building them layer by layer out of materials like plastic. People use 3D printers for: | A 3D printer is a device that creates physical objects by building them layer by layer out of materials like plastic. People use 3D printers for: | ||
* '''Personal Projects''': Hobbyists print toys, tools, and decorative items. | * '''Personal Projects''': Hobbyists print toys, tools, and decorative items. | ||
* '''Small Businesses''': Entrepreneurs use them to create prototypes, replacement parts, and sell custom items. | * '''Small Businesses''': Entrepreneurs use them to create prototypes, replacement parts, and sell custom items. | ||
* '''Large Businesses''': Manufacturers benefit from rapid prototyping by not needing to make molds or tools for individual parts. | |||
* '''Education''': Schools & universities use 3D printers for teaching engineering & design. | * '''Education''': Schools & universities use 3D printers for teaching engineering & design. | ||
To create something with a 3D printer, users typically: | To create something with a 3D printer, users typically:<br> | ||
1. Design or download a digital file of the object (a 3D model). | 1. Design or download a digital file of the object (a 3D model).<br> | ||
2. Use software called a "slicer" to convert the 3D model into instructions the printer can understand. | 2. Use software called a "slicer" to convert the 3D model into instructions the printer can understand.<br> | ||
3. Send the instructions to the printer, which creates the object. | 3. Send the instructions to the printer, which creates the object. | ||