3D Printing

I think that in the grand scheme of things that 3D printing is going to be something that many people will have in their homes. 3D printing is a device that can take information that can take a 3D rendered graphic and turn it into a real product using heat, filament and a 3D printer. You can make anything your heart desires with 3D printing. The 3D printer works similarly to a paper printer by slowly building up layer upon layers of plastic into the shape of the thing that you are trying to create. The most popular 3D printing software is Auto Desk 3DS max. The most popular 3D Printer is a Creality Ender 3. This is already product available to the public. 3D printing was invented by Chuck Hull in 1981. This solves the problem of having to buy small things for around the house that you do not want to have to go to the store to buy. Imagine a world where you never have to buy a command hook again. You could just print one at home. Your light switch cover broke no worries you can make one at home. You lost the extension for your vacuum that you love you can make that too. Many of the little things that we take for granted when they are working well are things that you can fix yourself with a 3D printer. I think the number one drawback from this technology would be the plastic being used. Unless you are recycling your own filament you are creating a higher demand for plastic which is already a huge problem. Plastic pollution is a huge problem in our world and 3D printing is not counter acting that at this time. If this technology was widespread companies would no longer need to supplement plastic items in their packaging but give the instructions to the customer who is bought the product to make with their own printer. I think that if we figure out, he plastic problem this would be a very helpful and rewarding development for society.