3D printing

Speech parts

1. 3D printing - Noun

2. 3D printing - Verb

Meaning

3D printing (uncountable)

The manufacture of three-dimensional solid objects from digital models.

3D printing

present participle of 3D print

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

offset printing additive manufacturing

Examples

3D printing is going to transform our societies, our freedoms and our sense of security. Nayef Al-Rodhan

3D printing is already shaking our age-old notions of what can and can't be made. Hod Lipson

3D printing Some 3D printing providers have developed proprietary stainless steel sintering blends for use in rapid prototyping. Source: Internet

A number of manufacturers and universities with 3D printing facilities have also partnered with local hospitals to produce face shields and other PPE amid supply shortages. Source: Internet

Another boon for toy manufacturers has been the rise of prototype technologies, including 3D modeling, 3D printing, and low-cost CNC (computer numerical control) milling. Source: Internet

At a time when ventilators are in short supply, the Department of Defense researchers are using 3D printing to boost the supply of those devices. Source: Internet