3D Printing
Recent years have produced a rapid improvement in the field of three dimensional printing. Modern 3D printers are much less expensive and smaller than the original designs that were invented in 1983; they are also capable of printing much more complex objects than their precursors.
3D printing has many potential applications in the field of image manipulation and model design, allowing users to print physical copies of a three dimensional image they have designed.
The process involves printing the object layer by layer to form a complete product, which can be anything from a CAD designed model to 3D pieces of art.
Flatbed Digital Printing
Flatbed printers allow for printing on a variety of materials, such as wood, cloth and plastic. This process uses inks that are composed of acrylic monomers which are exposed to strong UV light to polymerise them.
They are very versatile, having adjustable printing beds to allow for materials of varying thickness to be printed on.
This technology enables graphic designers to create entirely new forms of high quality art on almost any surface imaginable.
Laser Engraving
Laser engravers don't require ink, instead burning patterns onto the material, of which there can be a wide variety. The system can be programmed to engrave varying depths of lines as well as different widths. They can also be used to create vector images, the laser tracer acting much like a plotter. Laser engraving can be used to create very fine works of art, thanks to the precision that the laser can engrave with.
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