COS-innovate-magazine-2018

15 April, 2018 cos.net.au 1300 88 22 44 INN VATE INSPIRATION FOR THE MODERN OFFICE MARCH 2018 INN VATE INSPIRATION FOR THE MODERN OFFICE MARCH 2018 INN VATE Product Design and Manufacturing Have a client coming for a meeting? Short turn-around time on a brief? Not a problem. Just print your prototype on site to show your client before going ahead with expensive production. For small lot production, or creating hard-to-find replacement parts, 3D printing can save a great deal of time, money and stress. Medicine The building of replacement body components is possible with 3D printing. From creating 3D models for education and treatment planning, to building prosthetic limbs, knee replacements, and perhaps even living organs and tissues. The potential for 3D printing in the medical arena is astounding. Architecture and Construction Architects are using 3D printers to create very precise scale models to help visualise projects, including elements that would otherwise be difficult to create. Education Schools and universities are some of the leading adopters of 3D printing technology. With the ability to bring learning materials to life, 3D printing has opened the door to engage all students, no matter how they prefer to learn, by helping them solve problems and improve their critical thinking. Students can produce their ideas, analyse and then improve them. Maths concepts can be visualised, maps can become interactive and history can come to life. How 3D printing is being used in business 3D Printing