3D printing technology is a rapid prototyping technology. It is mainly based on digital model files, using powdered metal or plastics and other adhesive materials, and then constructing objects by layer-by-layer printing. With the continuous development of time and technology, the application range and functions of 3D printing technology have become more extensive and diverse. Currently, 3D printing involves aerospace, medical, construction, automotive, electronics and plastics.

3D printing shortens plastic machine downtime

Plastic machinery will inevitably cause large damage to some spare parts during the operation. In order to further ensure the production quality and the service life of plastic machinery, it is necessary to replace the worn parts. However, the replacement of mechanical parts also takes a lot of time, and the production line where the machine is located must also be shut down, which will inevitably damage the profit of the manufacturer.

3D printed filaments enhance medical fiber performance

Medical fiber is a fiber material made of high polymer or the like, and plays an important role in the fields of artificial bone, artificial leather, artificial blood vessel, plasma separation, surgical suture and dressing. Fibre Tuff Medical Biopolymers has developed multifunctional PAPC filaments that can replace polyamide, polyolefin and cellulose. The company plans to combine the material with smart devices for wearable sensors that measure temperature, blood pressure, exercise, wound infections and other factors and send this information to the doctor. In the future, this material will likely appear in the fields of extrusion, micro-injection molding, bone growth and surgery.

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The State Council special lecture discussed how to accelerate the development of advanced manufacturing and 3D printing. The 3D printing industry is developing rapidly, but its growth status is still at the junction of “barbarism and civilization”, and standard planning and formulation are weak. However, we cannot ignore the important role that 3D printing plays in the development of industry and technology. Nowadays, more and more industry sectors are beginning to integrate 3D printing technology; in the future, 3D printing will also magnify its capabilities and achieve considerable economic benefits.