3D PrintingMember:

Yu Hiu Kai 15227073Lee Sze Mei 15216624

Wong Hoi Ting 15225089

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ObjectivesTo study the history of 3D Printing

To investigate the principle of 3D Printing

To predict the future development of 3D Printing in HK

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Backgrounds of 3D Printingknown as additive manufacturing

a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file

to create successive layers of material under computer control

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HistoryFirst established in 1980s

Used to be called as Rapid Prototyping (RP) technologies

Alternative 3D printing processes were introduced at the market in 2012

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3D Printing’s applications●Medical Industries

○ 3d printed tooth model

●Fashion design○ 3d printed glasses

● Aerospace○ 3d printed aeroplane model

●Education○ 3D physical products for illustrating concepts

●Industrial design○ 3D printed vehicle components

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Advantages Compact, portable Manufacturing

Unlimited Design Space

Manufacturing Complexity is Free

Less Waste of By-product6

Search StrategiesUsed mindmaster to create a mindmap

(https://www.mindmeister.com/584852191?t=xqX8zwUJp6)

Used significant words, phrase searching & alternative keywords

Used different search engines (eg. google, onesearch)

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Methodology----Online Survey100 interviewees

Conducted in mid-October

Done by Google Forms

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YouTube (collected the application aspects of 3D Printing

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Do you know what 3D Printing is?

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Did you use the 3D Printer before?

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Do you have a 3D printer at home?

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Do you think 3D printing is popular nowadays?

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What product do you think 3D Printing can make now?

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In what extent do you believe the technology of 3D Printing can help shaping our world?

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How would it help shaping our world?

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Do you have confidence on the future trend of 3D printing usage in Hong Kong?

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If yes, do you think 3D printing will completely replace 2D printing 10 years later?

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How much are you willing to spend on 3D printer?

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Will you promote this technology to others?

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Future Trends3D printing is believed to be more popular in the future

3D printing will not completely replace 2D printing in the near future

3D printing will help shaping a better world

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Job DivisionYu Hiu Kai

History

Survey Questions

Survey Result Analysis

Wong Hoi TingBackground Information

Advantages

Survey Questions

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Lee Sze MeiApplications

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