3D printers - review of printing clothing, footwear and accessories

Authors

  • Darko Gojanović Darko strojevi j.d.o.o. Zlarin, Croatia
  • Gojko Nikolić Faculty of Textile Technology University of Zagreb, Department of Clothing Technology, Zagreb, Croatia

Keywords:

3D printer, three dimensional printing, fast prototyping, clothing printing, footwear printing

Abstract

This article describes 3D printers with new possibilities of making articles of clothing made from various materials. They are used in versatile areas of medicine, civil engineering and clothing manufacturing. These devices are used to make prototypes, unique articles for specific persons, no matter whether in making artificial organs, bones or clothing and footwear. It is possible to use them for making products in very small batches. Using this technique, products can be made for which no other procedure is applicable. As a result, its application has been booming lately. In addition to the description of the technology, applied materials and fields of application, the manufacture of unique fashion clothing, footwear and accessories is also described.

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Published

2015-06-30

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Section

Review article

How to Cite

[1]
Gojanović, D. and Nikolić, G. 2015. 3D printers - review of printing clothing, footwear and accessories. Tekstil. 64, 5-6 (Jun. 2015), 190–199.

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