At the press of a button: A V&A history of 3D printing
3D printing is an additive form of manufacturing, which involves heating (otherwise known as 'extruding') plastic, such as PLA (Polylactic acid), ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) or PET (Polyethylene terephthalate), or other types of material, such as sandstone, metal or resin, to con...