• Question: Do you think 3D printers could help the environment

    Asked by cake021ear to Connor, Aruna, Anthony on 12 Mar 2020.
    • Photo: Anthony Newell

      Anthony Newell answered on 12 Mar 2020:


      Yeah they can help by letting us build things that are lighter. This is important when we build airplane and car parts so they can use less fuel. 3D printing can also need less energy and wastes less material to build the same parts as when we use older methods.

    • Photo: Aruna Chandrasekar

      Aruna Chandrasekar answered on 12 Mar 2020:


      Definitely, 3D printers are the future of manufacturing.

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