1. 3D Printing
Cecilia Filippi – MBA
2B

2.  Printing out a solid object from a
computer OR process of making a three-
dimensional solid object of virtually any
shape from a digital model
 Additive process which essentially works
by using several layers of material to
build a physical item in different shapes

3.  Files are first created with computer
aided design (CAD) software are sent to
the printer, which then recreates them
using this laering process
 Different forms of 3D printing, with
different kinds of applications
 Create innovative and personalized
products

4.  More and more 3D printer manufacturers
launches every month
 Price: less than £1,000 !
 Current leading manufacturers:
 MakerBot
 Ultimaker
 3D Systems

5.  You can upload at home your own designs
to be printed through online 3D printing
services such as i.materialise or
Shapeways.
 Production houses for designers creating
products for 3D printing.
 They can print your designs or you can
upload your own work and sell it to others
through their print stores.

6.  Fashion (3D printed fashion pieces
expansion: Iris van Herpen, Nike,
Converse, United Nude…, 3D printed
catwalk show in Paris in 2013…)
 Art & Design (Artistic works created and
designed with this technology, 3D
Printshow 2012…)

7.  Architecture (D Shape using 3D technology
to build full size buildings…)
 Music industry (violin as seen in the
video…)
 Food industry

8. • Medicine
• Hospitality to create highly-
personalized amenities