Can a 3D printer print food? In a world where 3D printers are becoming more and more mainstream, it isn’t easy to conceive that we can use them for anything other than rapid prototyping. However, the consumer-level machines making their way into our homes can also print food. While not as fast as a regular […]
What is photogrammetry in 3D printing? Photogrammetry is the science of making measurements from photographs. 3D printing is a process of creating a physical object from a 3D model or digital file. 3D scanning is the process of capturing the shape and appearance of an object into a digital file. All three of these processes
A general overview of 3D printing 3D printing is a technology that has only been around since the 1980s. It was first introduced as what we now know as rapid prototyping, and has evolved to become more mainstream in recent years. 3D printers work by melting materials like plastics or metal into thin layers which