POLYMER 3D PRINTING: HISTORY, CLASSIFICATION AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENT TRENDS (Review)

Abstract

The article presents the history of the emergence of additive technologies. The main stages of that process were highlighted. Scientists who made a significant contribution to the formation and progress of three-dimensional printing were named. Modern progress trends were described. Data on additive technologies were systematized. The characteristics and features of the main methods of polymer 3D printing were given. The problem of classification of additive technologies were considered.