5 Weird Things That Have Been 3-D Printed

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Good day, lovely readers! Amazing day to be alive again. So today, briefly I would continue one aspect of this 3D journey just to inform us of things that have happened or that are expectant in the future. Though the topic and image seem weird itself, it’s just an informative continuation of my earlier article on 3D designs. I hope we all enjoy this one. Please let's do well to read attentively, You guys are the absolute best.

In the previous decade, 3-D printing has gone a long way. Commercial 3-D printers in the early 2000s typically produced monochrome plastic trinkets that sat on your desk as conversation pieces. The decorations, the desk they sit on, the house that hosts the workstation, and even half of the person operating the printer may now be printed using modern 3-D printers. We are rapidly nearing a stage where the human imagination will be the only thing limiting the potential of 3-D printers, and as you are well aware, the human imagination can be very quirky. This list contains 5 of the most unusual things You might think were ever 3-D printed, ranging from the brilliant to the very unpleasant designs.

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  1. Unborn Children: Here is one implementation of 3-D printing that may amaze you. When I say Unborn baby, I don't mean when the baby is born, I mean, when the baby is still in the womb, but a few months to being given birth to. Unborn babies can be 3-D printed by a Russian company. Doesn't this seem like something out of a science fiction novel? But this isn't a work of fiction; it's a work of science! The Russian company Embryo 3-D (created by scientist Ivin Gridin) has developed 3-D printing technology that allows you to duplicate your unborn kid.

    These 3-D printings are usually made of plastic and plaster and are developed from prenatal photographs.   While this may appear strange, many expecting parents are ecstatic and thrilled about the prospect of being able to hold their unborn child weeks before birth. This allows you to hold your unborn child before he or she is given birth. Some see it as a way to establish a strong connection for couples that do not know how to handle babies when they are given birth to. This can be extremely reassuring to expectant parents.

  2. 3D Printed Houses: 3-D printed houses are becoming a growing market! Apartments, barns, houses, and even castles are among the many 3-D-printed structures available. With as little as 24 hours, they can create a 3-D-printed house. Building a 3-D printed home is also likely to be less expensive than building a regular home. Winsun is a corporation that specializes in 3-D printing a wide range of residences. Winsun, like many other businesses, does not print these structures in one piece. Instead, the components are printed and then assembled on the construction site.

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In as much as this is extremely cool, the process of 3-D printing homes has the potential to provide significant financial benefits to those who are deprived. There is also a 3-D-printed neighborhood where families may live for approximately three dollars per day (according to The New York Times). As the technology improves at a quick rate, you should expect to see more and more 3-D printed homes. Homeowners may even be able to participate in the design and customization of their 3-D-printed home. A 3-D-printed house, community, or even skyscraper could not appear strange in a few years.

  1. Numerous 3D Printers: A popular thought people all ways have if they had a 3-D printer that could print anything? What about printing another 3D printer? You can, believe it or not, it is possible. Though only plastic 3D printers, not ceramic, metal, or other types, are capable of replicating itself. It's all about the intricacies and the components, as it is with most 3-D printing. 

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To print a 3-D printer, you must print each piece separately and then precisely combine them. A particular 3D printer can have about 100 parts incorporated, and all of which must be created to precise specifications and standards. So only a plastic 3D printer can print plastic, so you'll have to find (or manufacture) the rest of your printer's parts in another way.

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  1. 3D Printed Artificial Organs: 3-D printing has produced some significant advances in the medical field. Currently, scientists can print organs from medical images (i.e. the designs). Doctors and nurses frequently use the organs for training purposes. After printing, the organs are adjusted to have the same consistency and color as a real organ. This will be extremely valuable for medical education in the future. In the future, functional human organs may be 3-D produced more frequently.

    Transplants, on the other hand, are thought to be far more challenging. Nearly a third of patients die while awaiting life-saving organ transplants. The bladder is currently the first successful 3-D-printed organ donation into a human. To be successful, a 3-D-printed organ must be made from tissue taken from the patient's organ. Still, there may be three major advantages to using 3-D-printed organs in the future: speed, customization, and efficiency.

    A major field involved in this is Biomedical Engineering and Metallurgical & Materials Engineering fields.

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  1. Bionic Arms: Just from the earlier example of 3D printed artificial organs, prosthetics are section classified together as they are used in the medical field.  3-D printers have proven to be beneficial to humans as well as animals in terms of prosthetics. Human prosthetics can also be created using 3-D printers, which would be classified as implants. Open Bionics is one business that has succeeded in developing a reasonably priced prosthetic arm. These prosthetics are eye-catching, lightweight, and reasonably priced. This sector will undoubtedly develop as 3-D printing technology advances. This is an exciting application of new technology to deliver a valuable service to these people. 3-D printing, which has been rapidly improving over the previous decade, will continue to find uses in technology, medicine, entertainment, security, and the arts. I'm sure we'll see a lot more odd inventions in development as 3-D printers improve and become more efficient.

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Now Robots are on this list too, I removed this when I was writing to make this very brief, yeah.


In Conclusion

So I believe we are educated on the expected future designs that are waiting for us to be marveled on, again this is just a brief one. 3D printing appears to have a bright future not only as construction technology but as an all-around technology in the nearest future!

So I'm eagerly waiting for the engineering wonders in the nearest future!

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wow this is amazing, in the medical field, work has been made easy even in building just that it will cost a lot than an average man to afford it. nice to meet you

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Yeahh, things made easy with lesser costs. Thank you, its very nice to meet you as well.

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I have hear of those bionic arms and robots, but the house is what's baffling me. This is a big wonder. Technology at it's peak

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Yeah the house is what catches attention😅....if you check 3D printed houses online, you'll see it standing intact and strong. There is a lot details to it, but i don't want to bore some other readers with the whole story. Thanks for the comment!

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These bionic arms are always a wonder to me like how is this even possible

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Like its so amazing. Funny how it might have been in existence for a long time. The bionic arms can be moved at will easily. Thanks as always Jumper!!

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You are welcome my the great

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