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3D Technology infographic

October 21, 2016
Adopt-IT 3D Printing Infographic

The emergence of 3D-printing technology is having a major impact on the manufacturing, health care, and retail industries. As an example in healthcare, reductions in the cost of custom prosthetics is making them more accessible to patients. See the Adopt-IT’s paper for more on the adoption and impact of 3D technologies.

Definition: The process of additively creating 3D objects through successive layering of material.

Diagram of 2-D cubes with messages in each:

  1. Retail Industry: The cost of 3D-printers, have gone down about 50% in the last 5 years.
  2. Health Care Industry: Cost of a tandard prosthetic hand is $12,000 versus Cost of a 3D-printed prosthetic hand is $200.
  3. Manufacturing: Reducing waste by creating a produc layer by layer with precise amounts of raw materials.