The Beauty Of 3D Printing: 3D Printing & Fractals
Intro To 3D Printing
3d printing has been a technology rapidly on the rise. When combining the idea of fractals along with 3d printers, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities and brings imaginations of the future to life that were originally thought to be impossible. 3d printing is a great way to sculpt the intricate details that lie within fractal designs.
Usage
Where sculpting is more of a subtractive process, 3d printing is building your design from the ground up by adding layer upon layer of a desired material to get the finished result. Through this process of additive manufacturing, some of the 3d fractal forms created in programs like Mandelbulb 3d can now be brought to life. These fractals are eye-catching attention getters that can serve as great desk toys for offices or interesting pieces of jewelry for everyday and formal wear. 3d printing technology aids in the attempt to find true beauty in a design.
Not only is 3d printing being used in the fashion and art industries, but it’s also being tested in science and medical industries as well. Fractal geometry tends to describe a lot of nature’s most complex natural forms. Biologists are trying to find a way to 3d print organs as intricate as a human heart, using a patient’s own tissue and cells, which will eliminate the process of finding a matching organ donor. There are even projects underway to explore the option of 3d printing in space. Astronauts would be able to manufacture their supplies on demand, which would save a tremendous amount of time and money.
Future
Although it can take days for more complex models, like fractals, to be produced, in the near future 3d printing could be the go to method for mass production. From science, to art, to fashion, its popularity and potential show no signs of slowing down.
3d printing has been a technology rapidly on the rise. When combining the idea of fractals along with 3d printers, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities and brings imaginations of the future to life that were originally thought to be impossible. 3d printing is a great way to sculpt the intricate details that lie within fractal designs.
Usage
Where sculpting is more of a subtractive process, 3d printing is building your design from the ground up by adding layer upon layer of a desired material to get the finished result. Through this process of additive manufacturing, some of the 3d fractal forms created in programs like Mandelbulb 3d can now be brought to life. These fractals are eye-catching attention getters that can serve as great desk toys for offices or interesting pieces of jewelry for everyday and formal wear. 3d printing technology aids in the attempt to find true beauty in a design.
Not only is 3d printing being used in the fashion and art industries, but it’s also being tested in science and medical industries as well. Fractal geometry tends to describe a lot of nature’s most complex natural forms. Biologists are trying to find a way to 3d print organs as intricate as a human heart, using a patient’s own tissue and cells, which will eliminate the process of finding a matching organ donor. There are even projects underway to explore the option of 3d printing in space. Astronauts would be able to manufacture their supplies on demand, which would save a tremendous amount of time and money.
Future
Although it can take days for more complex models, like fractals, to be produced, in the near future 3d printing could be the go to method for mass production. From science, to art, to fashion, its popularity and potential show no signs of slowing down.
A collection of 3d printed fractal shapes, originally created in Mandelbulb 3d.
References
1.”What Is A 3d Printer?”, 3ders.org, 23, Aug. 2016
www.3ders.org/3d-printer.html
2.”What Is 3d Printing?”, 3dprinting.com, 23, Aug. 2016
www.3dprinting.com/what-is-3d-printing
3. “Fractals And 3D Printing”, fractal.org, 24, Aug. 2016
http://www.fractal.org/Fontys-lecture.pdf
4. “Now You Can Grow And 3D-Print Your Own Digital Plants”, creatorsproject.vice.com, 23, Aug. 2016, http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/for-those-that-cant-remember-to-water-grow-and-3d-print-your-own-digital-plants
5. “3D Printing Organs In Space”, youtube.com/scishowspace, 22, Jul. 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uTY_K3gnCU
1.”What Is A 3d Printer?”, 3ders.org, 23, Aug. 2016
www.3ders.org/3d-printer.html
2.”What Is 3d Printing?”, 3dprinting.com, 23, Aug. 2016
www.3dprinting.com/what-is-3d-printing
3. “Fractals And 3D Printing”, fractal.org, 24, Aug. 2016
http://www.fractal.org/Fontys-lecture.pdf
4. “Now You Can Grow And 3D-Print Your Own Digital Plants”, creatorsproject.vice.com, 23, Aug. 2016, http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/for-those-that-cant-remember-to-water-grow-and-3d-print-your-own-digital-plants
5. “3D Printing Organs In Space”, youtube.com/scishowspace, 22, Jul. 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uTY_K3gnCU
