Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology |
Editors | George Ritzer |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Pages | 72-104 |
Number of pages | 33 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781405165518 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781405124331 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Abstract
Three‐dimensional (3D) printing is a process of fabricating objects using computer‐aided design software and hardware that responds to instructions from the software. This entry provides an overview of 3D printing technologies, including their current and proposed uses. Some of the social, cultural, political, and ethical issues concerning 3D printing are identified and directions for future sociological research on these technologies are outlined