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Transforming ideas into objects with Additive Manufacturing
Have you ever wondered how ideas are transformed into physical objects with pinpoint accuracy? Enter the innovative world of ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, commonly called 3D printing! This process builds objects layer by layer, using cutting-edge technology to create everything from prototypes to intricate designs for medical devices and airplanes. In this video, we’ll guide you through how it all works, using examples from multiple technologies to give you a solid foundation of the field. Whether you’re new to the concept or simply curious, you’ll come away with a new understanding of how 3D printing is shaping industries and sparking creativity like never before!

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Lessons

0 Class Trailer 0:30
1 Injection Molding 20:00
2 Extrusion 20:00
3 Blow Molding (in all its versions) 20:00
4 Rotation Molding 20:00
5 Thermoforming 20:00
  Additive Manufacturing 20:00
7 Amorphous/Semi-Crystalline Break Down 20:00
8 Polystyrene 20:00
9 PMMA 20:00
10 ABS 20:00
11 PVC 20:00
12 PC 20:00
13 PE 20:00
14 PP 20:00
15 PET 20:00
16 Nylon 20:00
17 POM 20:00
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