Health study reveals harmful "toxic" effects of 3D printing
A team of scientists has published a study that details the health hazards of 3D printing in enclosed spaces, which it says causes the release of toxic and carcinogenic particles.
The study ? conducted by a group of scientists at the Illinois Institute of Technology ? tested five major brands of 3D printers including the Makerbot Replicator 2X and LulzBot Mini.
The researchers were looking for two things: the level of ultra-fine particles emitted by the printers, and the level of dangerous volatile organic compounds emitted from heating plastic.
The results show that typical desktop 3D printers emit particles and compounds during printing that federal agencies say could cause cancer or other ailments.
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"We were prompted to study this back in 2013 when a student in my class was curious about odours emanating from 3D printers operating in his office," Brent Stephens told Co.Design.
"A good chunk of printers and filaments that are out there we really should be worried about," he told the Chicago Tribune. "I think the way people are introducing these into schools and libraries, that's what should drive some of the concern."
The problem ? according to Stephens ? is that the ultra-fine particles emitted by the printers often aren't regulated.
The report outlines the rapid increase in popularity of 3D printers, and notes that the emission of gase...
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