The Future in Construction Prototyping: ZPrinter 850

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Problems in Construction Industry

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for Clients to Visualize layouts of projects, renovations, behind the scenes (plumbing, electrical, etc.) Expensive to generate custom replacement parts Building Products Unavailable or nonexistent.
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ZPrinter 850 3D Printer: Helps Architects & Engineers

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Go from design to actual prototype in a few hours. Produce large number of final products. Provides high speed parts production
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ZPrinter 850 : Technical Specs

Hardware: ZPrinter 850 IBM PC Shop Air Compressor Software Windows 7 or Vista Business/Ultimate 3D Modeling Software: AutoCAD Network Wireless or wired network adapters Switch Routers
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Summary Zprinter 850 3D Printer

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Helps construction businesses bottom line. Allows faster production of parts and models. Will produce items such as houses, buildings, & hearts in future. Helps manufacturers, architects, designers, and construction managers.
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References
ZPrinter 850. 3D Systems Inc. 08 February 2014 < http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/spage.aspx>. Precision, Productivity; Real Parts & Functional Prototypes. 3D Systems Inc. 08 February 2014 <http://www.3dsystems.com/3d-printers/professional/overview>. 3D Systems Launches New ZPrinter 850, 3D Systems Inc. 08 February 2014 <http://www.3dsystems.com/press-releases/3d-systems-launches-newzprinterr-850>.

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Inhabitant, Design will save the world. Inhabitant, LLC. 3 March 2014 < http://inhabitat.com/british-architect-designs-first-3dprinted-element-for-use-in-the-construction-industry>

3D Systems Launches New ZPrinter 850. Rapid News Publications Ltd. 3 March 2014. >http://www.prsnlz.me/science-and-tech/ 3d-systems-launches-new-zprinter-850/> EMS, Engineering and Manufacturing Services, Inc. Engineering and Manufacturing Services, Inc. 3 March 2014. <http://www.ems-usa.com/zcorp_zprinter_z850.html> ZPrinter 850. Peak Solutions LLC. 2 March 2014. <http://peakllc.net/main/3d-printing/zprinter-850/>

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www.3Ders.org, 3D Printer and 3D Printing news. www.3Ders.org. 2 March 2014. <http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130305-using-3dprinted-heart-models-to-prepare-for-heart-surgery-for-babies.html

EMS, Engineering and Manufacturing Services, Inc. Engineering and Manufacturing Services, Inc. 3 March 2014. <http://www.ems-usa.com/zcorp_zprinter_z850.html>

OpenStack Nerd. DeVops Open Stack SDN Agile. 2 March 2014 <http://www.colinmcnamara.com/puppet-syntaxhighlighting-using-textmate2/> Hose Bib 3D Model. FormFronts, LLC. 2 March 2014 <http://www.formfonts.com/3D-Model/1/7279/1/d20plumbing/d2010-plumbing-fixtures/d2010-plumbing>

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3D Printing: Are we there Yet. Ivey Business School. 3 March 2014 <http://iveybusinessreview.ca/cms/313/3d-printing /-are-we-there-yet-2>

CAD/CAM in footwear industry. Wikipedia. 3 March 2014 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAD/ CAM_in_the_footwear_industry>

A Simple Guide. CAD Notes. 2 March 2014 <http://www.cad-notes.com/a-simple-guide12-steps-to-mastering-autocad/>

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