The future development trend of 3D printing technology;
1. The materials are diverse.
The singleness of 3D printing materials also restricts the development of 3D printing technology to some extent. Taking metal 3D printing as an example, the only materials that can realize printing are stainless steel, superalloy, titanium alloy, die steel and aluminum alloy.
3D printing still needs to continuously develop new materials, which will diversify 3D printing materials and establish a corresponding material supply system, which will greatly broaden the application of 3D printing technology.
2. From the ground to space.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an early research institution that used 3D printing technology in the United States. It has used 3D printing technology to produce parts for mission to mars's manned space exploration vehicle (SEV), and discussed how to carry small 3D printing equipment on this vehicle to realize "space manufacturing". "Space manufacturing" is a key investment field of NASA in the direction of 3D printing technology.
In order to realize "space manufacturing", the United States has carried out many research projects in the fields of 3D printing equipment, technology and materials in the space environment, and achieved many important results.
3. Help deep space exploration.
The rapid development of 3D printing technology and remote control technology provides new ideas for space exploration. The 3D printing technology of lunar facility parts is to produce lunar facility parts in situ by using the in-situ resources of the moon, which is an effective way to establish a large-scale permanent lunar base in the future.
This method can make the best use of in-situ resources to manufacture the powder materials needed for 3D printing, and then directly print the lunar facilities with 3D printing equipment, which greatly reduces the cost of earth launch, and can use the in-situ resources of the lunar base to explore further space targets.
4. Walk into thousands of households.
With the continuous development and cost reduction of 3D printing technology, it is not impossible for 3D printing technology to enter thousands of households. Perhaps, one day in the future, you can print a pair of shoes for yourself at home; Perhaps, one day in the future, you will have a 3D printer in your car. If a part of a car is broken, you can print it out in time and reinstall it, so that your car can continue to gallop, instead of standing on the side of the road waiting for someone to tow your car away. ...
3D printing is gradually integrated into our life because of its unique charm; 3D printing is gradually changing the world because of its unique advantages; 3D printing can turn your "whimsy" into "reality" just because it is omnipotent; 3D printing can make your "driving trip" no longer lonely, just because it is fast and efficient; 3D printing is precisely because of its great magic that it is no longer a dream to build a "moon home", which is "3D printing".