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[The Standard Tessellation Language, or STL, is sometimes referred to as the Standard Triangle Language or the Standard Tessellation

Language. Tessellation refers to the process of breaking up a surface into a series of small triangles, or polygons. Originally,
stereolithography was used as a method of 3D printing]
What is 3D Printing?
3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three
dimensional solid objects from a digital file.

The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes. In an


additive process an object is created by laying down successive layers of
material until the object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a
thinly sliced cross-section of the object.

3D printing is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing which is cutting out


/ hollowing out a piece of metal or plastic with for instance a milling
machine.

3D printing enables to produce complex shapes using less material than


traditional manufacturing methods.
How Does 3D Printing Work?
It all starts with a 3D model.

3D Software
There are many different software tools available. From industrial grade to open
source.
Beginners may start with Tinkercad. Tinkercad is free and works in any browser, one
don’t have to install it on his computer. Tinkercad offers beginner lessons and has a
built-in feature to export your model as a printable file e.g .STL or .OBJ.

Now there is a printable file, the next step is to prepare it for 3D printer. This is called
slicing.

Slicing: From printable file to 3D Printer


Slicing basically means slicing up a 3D model into hundreds or thousands of layers
and is done with slicing software.

When the file is sliced, it’s ready for 3D printer. Feeding the file to the printer can be
done via USB, SD or Wi-Fi. Sliced file is now ready to be 3D printed layer by layer.
Examples of 3D Printing
3D printing encompasses many forms of technologies and materials as 3D printing is
being used in almost all industries you could think of. It’s important to see it as a
cluster of diverse industries with a myriad of different applications.

A few examples:

– consumer products (eyewear, footwear, design, furniture)


– industrial products (manufacturing tools, prototypes, functional end-use parts)
– dental products
– prosthetics
– architectural scale models & maquettes
– reconstructing fossils
– replicating ancient artefacts
– reconstructing evidence in forensic pathology
– movie props
STEREOLITHOGRAPHY:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM55ct5KwiI

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