By Indo Asian News Service, IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) Scientists have designed a technology to enable people to design their own 3D objects which can be reproduced in chocolate.
Researchers hope an online retail business will host a website for users to upload their designs for 3D printing and delivery. The project is being led by the University of Exeter along with Brunel University and software developer Delcam.
3D printing is already used in industry to produce plastic and metal products, but this is the first time the principles have been applied to chocolate.
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The research has presented many challenges. Chocolate is not an easy material to work with because it requires accurate heating and cooling cycles, reports the Daily Mail.
These variables then have to be integrated with the correct flow rates for the 3D printing process. Researchers overcame these difficulties with the development of new temperature and heating control systems.
Research leader Liang Hao said: 'What makes this technology special is that users will be able to design and make their own products.
'From reproducing the shape of a child's favourite toy to a friend's face, the possibilities are endless,' added Liang.
'It could be developed to help consumers custom-design many products from different materials, but we've started with chocolate as it is readily available, low cost and non-hazardous,' Liang said.
Researchers hope an online retail business will host a website for users to upload their designs for 3D printing and delivery. The project is being led by the University of Exeter along with Brunel University and software developer Delcam.
3D printing is already used in industry to produce plastic and metal products, but this is the first time the principles have been applied to chocolate.
The research has presented many challenges. Chocolate is not an easy material to work with because it requires accurate heating and cooling cycles, reports the Daily Mail.
These variables then have to be integrated with the correct flow rates for the 3D printing process. Researchers overcame these difficulties with the development of new temperature and heating control systems.
Research leader Liang Hao said: 'What makes this technology special is that users will be able to design and make their own products.
'From reproducing the shape of a child's favourite toy to a friend's face, the possibilities are endless,' added Liang.
'It could be developed to help consumers custom-design many products from different materials, but we've started with chocolate as it is readily available, low cost and non-hazardous,' Liang said.
Source: Maktoob.com
Photos: the daily.co.uk
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