Zoom on 3D printing #2 – The 3D printer

Focus on 3D printing #2 – The 3D printer

After discovering what 3D printing is in the first episode of the ‘Focus on 3D printing’ series, it’s time to look at the flagship tool: the 3D printer 🖨️.

What is a 3D printer and how does it work?
We explain it simply 👇

A 3D printer works a bit like a conventional printer… but in volume! It creates an object layer by layer, from a 3D file. Depending on the technology used, it can:

🔹 Deposit molten filament (FDM)
🔹 Solidify liquid resin with light (SLA / DLP)
🔹 Sinter plastic or metal powder (SLS/SLM)

It all starts with a digital model, usually an STL file (or sometimes OBJ or STEP, depending on the type of printing). The printer slices this file into layers, then builds the object from the bottom up with impressive precision.

The result: customised, functional parts produced quickly! 🚀

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