3D print is used to get three dimensional objects
In the industry 3D-printing refers to the Z-Corp or similar technologies. However, I often use the term 3D-printing when I try to explain these manufacturing methods in laypersons terms to people, who are not familiar with these technologies.
As with a “normal” printer what you send in as a data file, comes out in physical form. However, instead of a two dimensional sheet, you get a three dimensional object. Most people are able to understand that. But when I start to talk about laser beams or ultraviolet illumination its too much and they become disinterested.
The layperson does not care about selective laser sintering, stereo lithography, fused deposition modeling laminated object manufacturing, selective laser melting and so on. They want to get an easy to understand explanation and 3D-print is perfect terminology for this. Anyway, fluid forms are enabled by all these technologies.
FLUIDFORMS 3D-printed lampshade TWIST (Selective Laser Sintering)
