In July this year, early next year for 3D printing technology hinder the rapid development of core patents will expire one message, triggering public for "3D printing is a large outbreak at next year" speculation and debate.
Recently, the world's two leading companies-Stratasys 3D printing and 3DSystem is another in second-quarter earnings report quoted success, make 3D printing once again become the focus of attention of the investment community.
Goldman Sachs recently the 3D printing technology into eight "creative destruction" one of the industry, and that 3D printing to be able to provide a more complex design of low-cost metal powder manufacturing methods, compared to the traditional manufacturing easier customization. 3D printing industry is growing at an annual growth rate of 20%, Goldman Sachs expects the next few years, 3D printing will further accelerate growth.
With 3D printing is increasingly being used in various fields, it has become the meat and potatoes of the eyes of investors, stocks are associated with the performance of Aluminium Magnesium Alloy powder
gratifying, but on the other hand, 3D printing technology has been touted suspected of overheating. It is understood, 3D technology in the rapid development, it is also gradually revealed its practical application problems that may exist.
Recent University of Illinois study found that in non-ventilated places home 3D printer may cause health hazards that may trigger the body's lung, blood and nervous system diseases, extreme can lead to death.
With regard to the use of 3D printing technology may lead to infringement issues also caused concern. Artist Joaquin Baldwin recently it through 3D printing to create a model of the game sold, the copyright side "Final Fantasy" series producer Square Enix its infringement complaint, the final 3D printed
Ferrochrome powder model of the game was forced off the shelf. At the same time, recently there were reports that police suspected a gang of Sydney Romanian criminals using a 3D printer manufacturer bank ATMs to steal Sydney residents money.
All along, the high-tech is a double-edged sword, both to give convenience to people's lives, it is possible to bring high-tech crime and other unexpected problems. Although this is not a technical fault, but the extensive use of 3D printing brought similar problems can not be ignored.
3D printing principle is not complicated, the main use of three-dimensional affine transformation, while the technology for a long time and there is no theoretical innovation, with the lifting of the ban patents, 3D printing the mystery will be lifted, By then, continue to broaden the scope of application of 3D printing metal powder
technology will have the possibility of new problems emerging.