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3-D PRINTING [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
DEF

The fabrication of [an object] by depositing or bonding successive layers of material [using a computer-aided design digital model].

OBS

3D printing: Some authors use the term "3D printing" to designate a type of additive manufacturing technology and therefore make a distinction between the terms "3D printing" and "additive manufacturing."

Key term(s)
  • 3-D printing
  • three-dimensional printing
  • 3-dimensional printing
  • three-D printing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques industrielles
DEF

Fabrication d'un objet par ajout de couches de matière à partir d'un modèle numérique conçu par ordinateur.

OBS

impression 3D; impression tridimensionnelle; impression en trois dimensions : Certains auteurs emploient ces termes pour parler d'une technique particulière de fabrication additive et considèrent donc que les termes «fabrication additive» et «impression 3D» (et ses variantes) désignent des concepts différents.

Key term(s)
  • impression en 3 dimensions

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procesos y técnicas industriales
CONT

[La] fabricación aditiva (FA) es un proceso por el cual un archivo 3D es convertido en un objeto físico mediante la adición capa por capa de material. Este material puede ser plástico, resina, metal, papel y muchos más.

CONT

La impresión tridimensional [...] hace posible la creación de objetos mediante un archivo digital que se imprime en el hogar o se envía a uno de los servicios de impresión tridimensional en Internet que son cada vez más frecuentes.

OBS

impresión tridimensional; impresión 3D: Algunos autores hacen la distinción entre "impresión tridimensional" o "impresión 3D" y "fabricación aditiva" o "en capas" arguyendo que la "impresión 3D" es un tipo de "fabricación aditiva".

Key term(s)
  • impresión en tres dimensiones
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Record 2 2017-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

Three-dimensional printing process developed in 1966. Essentially a printed image is broken up into stereoscopic elements over which a plastic screen is superimposed to divide the picture into hundreds of tiny vertical strips. The screen focuses on the tiny strips in the picture and gives the viewer the illusion of depth.

Key term(s)
  • 3D printing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
  • Infographie
CONT

L'impression tridimensionnelle utilise le principe de la vision stéréoscopique. La prise de vues est faite avec une caméra spéciale qui photographie le sujet sous des angles successifs, sur une même pellicule, à travers une trame linéaire. Le modelé lenticulaire fait partie de l'image et est conservé pendant toutes les étapes de la reproduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Distintos procesos de impresión
  • Gráficos de computadora
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Record 3 2016-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
CONT

At its most basic, multi-material 3D printing lets you use two or three resins in a single print job to simulate overmolding, or produce trays of assorted parts. Dramatically expanding the possibilities, software combines several resins in specific concentrations and microstructures to produce Digital Materials that vary in translucency, rigidity, thermal resistance and color. This lets you incorporate a full range of material properties in a single print job.

Key term(s)
  • multi-material 3-D printing
  • multi-material three-dimensional printing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques industrielles
Key term(s)
  • impression tridimensionnelle multi-matériaux
  • impression en trois dimensions multi-matériaux

Spanish

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