Typically a 3D printer will heat up a thermoplastic feedstock, extrude it through a nozzle, then deposit it onto a sort of landing pad where your item is built. Similar processes are known to emit harmful emissions in industrial environments, but the difference here is that in a factory, an operator might be required to wear certain protective gear and there might be better ventilation. In your home? Not so much.

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One of the disadvantages of using 3D printing is the possible manufacturing of dangerous weapons. As we all know, anyone can get almost anything from the internet – including designs of dangerous weapons. If these design fall into the wrong hands especially those that have 3D printer, they could make dangerous weapons easily. Aside from that, 3D printing could also be used for counterfeiting. Designs of different objects can easily be duplicated and sold as counterfeits by unsuspecting customers.

One of the disadvantages of using 3D printing is the possible manufacturing of dangerous weapons. As we all know, anyone can get almost anything from the internet – including designs of dangerous weapons. If these design fall into the wrong hands especially those that have 3D printer, they could make dangerous weapons easily. Aside from that, 3D printing could also be used for counterfeiting. Designs of different objects can easily be duplicated and sold as counterfeits by unsuspecting customers.