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3D Printing  February 27th, 2015

In our most recent post, the ME team used a 3D printer for one of their parts. What is 3D printing? There are different ways to print three dimensional objects, which are detailed in this link. Our ME team used the fused deposition process for their part which can be seen below. These printers are not only used for small parts and projects, they are also used to make everything from medical supplies to an entire car (see below).  Companies like Protolabs and Solid Concepts specialize in making molds and parts. These links will help your students understand the things mentioned in the previous ME video. For the future, the hope is that 3D printers will make manufacturing of tools and products faster without compromising on strength and durability. Check it out!

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Update from the ME Team  February 27th, 2015

The ME team is at it again.  This time they hit some roadblocks while making their three modules.  The team was able to persevere and their project is nearly complete. Check out the progress and process: