India’s
first 3D Printed Post office
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Location – Bangalore
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Implemented by – Larsen & Toubro
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Area –
1,100 sq ft building
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Cost – Rs 23
lakh
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Built In – 43
days
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Inagurated by – Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (Virtually)
3D – Printing
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3D
Printing uses computer aided Design (CAD) to Create three- Dimentional Objects
through a layering method.
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Additive
Process – An object is created by laying down successive layers of material
until the object is created.
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3D-
Printing enables to produce complex shapes using less material than traditional
manufacturing methods.
Applications
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Mass
customization
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Production
of any type of open source design in field of Agriculture, Healthcare,
Automotive Industry, Aviation Industry.
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Use in various segments - Military Barracks, single floor Schools, Warehousing etc.
Advantages
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Ease
of Access
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Advanced
healthcare- Printing organs liver, kidney, heart.
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Environmentally
friendly
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Cost
effective
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Rapid
prototyping
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Fast
Design and Production
Disadvantages
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Design
Inaccurancies
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Copyright
Issues
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Reduction
in manufacturing Jobs
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Restricted
build size
· Limited Materials
