In the previous sections of this chapter, you learned how to build a case for your prototype using household boxes and laser cutting technology. In this section, you will learn about a third option that you can use to produce nice-looking cases for your prototype, 3D printing:
3D printing is a technology that allows you to create a three-dimensional physical object from a digital file. It works using additive processes—that means processes in which an object is created by adding successive layers of materials (as opposed to removing materials) until the object is completed. The greatest advantage of using this technology is that it allows you to produce complex shapes using less material and more cost-effectively than when applying other manufacturing methods...
