Creation has never been easier; 3D printing has significantly simplified the process of turning an idea into a physical object. 3D printing is the rapid creation of a 3-dimensional object from a digital copy, by means of additive manufacturing, which is simply adding successive layers of material until the object is completely formed. 3D printing was created to reduce cost and hasten the production of prototypes; fortunately, it did that and more.
In the medical field, the application of 3D printing has proven to be invaluable. Most notable among these applications are bioprinting and custom-made prosthetics. Bioprinting is the process of layering living cells using a computer-guided pipette. The printed copies mimic real organs on a small scale, and are currently undergoing trials as a cheaper alternative to real organ transplant. Also, there has been a breakthrough in prosthetics, as 3D printing has eased the difficulty of making cheap perfectly-fitting prosthetics, which can also be designed to serve specific functions. With the rate at which 3D printing is breaking ground, there are bound to be more inventions that make life easier.
