
Layers and layers of strong polymers and metals are fused together to create 3D objects using a template created using 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software.

These are functional! Manufacturers can offer you a template so you can print a broken piece of machinery, like a screw, rather of having to make an order and wait for a replacement.Īs an alternative, you could create a 1:1 scale model duplicate of a costly vehicle, such as a 1960 Aston Martin DB5, and then intentionally destroy it for fun, just like the producers of the James Bond movie Skyfall did. Based on a useful template, you can print out three-dimensional things that are functional as well as decorative.

Can you print in 3D if you can in 2D? The technology is, in fact, available.
