3D printing is an additive process. But what does that mean? An additive process of creating is when material is added to create the object. As you see in the illustration to the right the layers are stacked one on top of the other to create the object. This is much different from types of manufacturing processes in the past where material is removed to create a piece. Think of Michelangelo chipping away at a block of marble. 3D Printing takes a three-dimensional drawing and converts all that math into a solid shape one thin layer at a time. There are different types of 3D printers and technologies they use to create prints, but all are additive in nature. 3D printers are getting cheaper and cheaper everyday with reliable machines starting at 180.00.
My initial look at the Peopoly Phenom L HUGE Resin 3D Printer. This printer is bigger than you can imagine and DRINKS RESIN for breakfast, lunch and dinner! But wow, it delivers amazing prints SUPER FAST!
Another amazing Iron Man model modeled by Sanix that I printed with my standard CR-10 3D printer and did a lot of sanding and filling to finish the 3D print to have a nice smooth surface to take the paint well and to look sharp.
I had the opportunity to test out the new Anycubic Mega Zero printer, it’s super cheap, and so far a great 3D printer for beginners.