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Green Power by bubaduck

Green Power offers a simple and affordable way to match up to 100% of your electricity use with renewable energy like wind and solar from right here in the Pacific Northwest. When you enroll, we’ll purchase renewable energy from independent resources on your behalf. Easily reduce your environmental impact while growing demand for more renewable energy, starting at just $4 per month.

Medical Terms 16 by brittlynn

splenule hydronephrosis perinephric ureterovesicular diverticulum syndesmophyte nephrolithiasis hydronephrosis subserosal leiomyoma osteophyte steatosis levoscoliosis dysplastic hemivertebra spondylolysis bifida sacroiliac pyelonephritis cholecystectomy striate symptomatology parenchymal physiologically ileum retroperitoneum lymphadenopathy inguinal heterogeneously adenocarcinoma kyphotic syndesmophytes schmorl's subluxation

Crazy Cat Lady Signs by user422232

If your cat eats better food than you, you might be a crazy cat lady.
If your photo gallery has mostly pictures of cats, you might be a crazy cat lady.
If you have an Instagram account dedicated to your cat, you might be a crazy cat lady.

p1 by najmehfsh

Recently, Topic have/has sparked an ongoing controversy, which inevitably leads to a moot question"is it advantageous or not?". Whereas it is a widely held view that X1 is/are highly beneficial, I will discuss controversial aspects of that throughout this essay. From the psychological standpoint, X1 is/are bound up inextricably with X2, which indicates they lead to Y1. As a well-known example, a longitudinal study conducted by eminent scientists in 2014 demonstrates the relationship between Y1 and Y2. Consequently, my empirical evidence presented thus far supports the contention that the likelihood of Y3 is correlated positively with X1. Within the realm of sociology, without the slightest doubt, X2 attribute to X1, in that it would come down to Y1. A salient example of such attribution is Y1, which is a cause for concern since it was mistaken to take Y2 for granted. Had there been a paradigm shift earlier, scholars might have had the opportunity to pinpoint social problems. Hence, it is reasonable to infer the pivotal role of Topic. To conclude, as for myself, as the saying goes "all's well that ends well," after analyzing what elaborated above, I firmly believe that the advantages of Topic are of more significance.

Medical Terms 1 by brittlynn

history present illness currently dialysis hypertension atherosclerosis exertion nausea describes routinely normocephalic extraocular auscultation organomegaly extremities edema neurologic conscious focal reviewed assessment compliant disease adequacy anemia abdomen respirations respiratory evidence pneumonia ultrafiltration auscultation neurologic multifactorial atrial fibrillation hypothyroidism hemorrhoidectomy cholecystectomy fistula disposition pedal continue hemodialysis dialyzing exertional dyspnea regimen hyperparathyroidism hypothyroidism ischemic peripheral neuropathy leukemia cardiomyopathy hypophosphatemia hyperphosilimia phosphorus exacerbated hemoptysis angiotensin hyperuricemia anxiety constitutional cardiorespiratory genitourinary dysuria dyscrasias hematuria psychiatric

AaBbCc by irvinangeld

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz. Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz.Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz.

aA bB cC dD eE fF gGhH iI jJ kK lL mM nN oO pP qQ rR sS tT uU vV wW xX yY zZ.aA bB cC dD eE fF gGhH iI jJ kK lL mM nN oO pP qQ rR sS tT uU vV wW xX yY zZ.

Cybersecurity by yeheng

public class Verify extends HttpServlet { @Override protected void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws ServletException, IOException { String description = request.getParameter("description"); String picUrl = request.getParameter("picUrl"); Part part = request.getPart("audio");
HttpClient client = HttpClients.createDefault(); HttpPost post = new HttpPost("https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/transcriptions"); post.setHeader("Authorization", "Bearer " + request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("com.openai.key")); HttpEntity entity1 = MultipartEntityBuilder.create() .addPart("model", new StringBody("whisper-1", ContentType.TEXT_PLAIN)) .addPart("file", new ByteArrayBody(IOUtils.toByteArray(part.getInputStream()), ContentType.create("audio/wav"), "audio.wav")).build();
post.setEntity(entity1); HttpResponse httpResponse = client.execute(post);
JSONObject obj1 = new JSONObject(EntityUtils.toString(httpResponse.getEntity(), StandardCharsets.UTF_8)); System.out.println(obj1.toString());
HttpPost post1 = new HttpPost("https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions"); post1.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json"); post1.setHeader("Authorization", "Bearer " + request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("com.openai.key"));
String lang = request.getParameter("lang"); String txt = obj1.getString("text"); JSONObject obj = new JSONObject().put("temperature", 0.9).put("model", "gpt-3.5-turbo").put("messages", new JSONArray().put(new JSONObject().put("role", "system").put("content", "You are a language tutor teaching " + lang + ". You have given your student an image described in the DESCRIPTION. Your student has attempted to describe the image in INPUT. Give your student an assessment of whether he has matched the image description in a coherent narration. Your student should respond only in " + lang + ". If your student responds in a different language, alert them. Respond in BOTH English and " + lang + " on two lines in ALL CASES.")) .put(new JSONObject().put("role", "user").put("content", "DESCRIPTION: " + description + "\nINPUT:" + txt)));

post1.setEntity(new StringEntity(obj.toString(), StandardCharsets.UTF_8));
HttpResponse response1 = client.execute(post1); HttpEntity entity = response1.getEntity();
String str = EntityUtils.toString(entity, StandardCharsets.UTF_8); System.out.println(str); String resp =
new JSONObject(str).getJSONArray("choices")
.getJSONObject(0).getJSONObject("message")
.getString("content"); System.out.println(resp); JSONObject object = new JSONObject().put("response", resp).put("orig", txt.replace("\n", "<br>")); response.setCharacterEncoding("UTF-8"); response.setContentType("application/json; charset=UTF-8"); response.getWriter().println(object.toString());
try (MongoClient client1 = MongoClients.create
(request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("mongo.connection.str"))) { Document d = client1.getDatabase("bp").getCollection("pics").find(new Document("picUrl", picUrl)).first(); assert d != null; Document n = Document.parse(d.toJson()); n.put("input", txt); n.put("critique", resp);
client1.getDatabase("bp").getCollection("pics").replaceOne(d, n); } catch (Exception e){ e.printStackTrace(); } } }

Cybersecurity by yeheng

public class Verify extends HttpServlet { @Override protected void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws ServletException, IOException { String description = request.getParameter("description"); String picUrl = request.getParameter("picUrl"); Part part = request.getPart("audio"); HttpClient client = HttpClients.createDefault(); HttpPost post = new HttpPost("https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/transcriptions"); post.setHeader("Authorization", "Bearer " + request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("com.openai.key")); HttpEntity entity1 = MultipartEntityBuilder.create() .addPart("model", new StringBody("whisper-1", ContentType.TEXT_PLAIN)) .addPart("file", new ByteArrayBody(IOUtils.toByteArray(part.getInputStream()), ContentType.create("audio/wav"), "audio.wav")).build(); post.setEntity(entity1); HttpResponse httpResponse = client.execute(post); JSONObject obj1 = new JSONObject(EntityUtils.toString(httpResponse.getEntity(), StandardCharsets.UTF_8)); System.out.println(obj1.toString()); HttpPost post1 = new HttpPost("https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions"); post1.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json"); post1.setHeader("Authorization", "Bearer " + request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("com.openai.key")); String lang = request.getParameter("lang"); String txt = obj1.getString("text"); JSONObject obj = new JSONObject().put("temperature", 0.9).put("model", "gpt-3.5-turbo").put("messages", new JSONArray().put(new JSONObject().put("role", "system").put("content", "You are a language tutor teaching " + lang + ". You have given your student an image described in the DESCRIPTION. Your student has attempted to describe the image in INPUT. Give your student an assessment of whether he has matched the image description in a coherent narration. Your student should respond only in " + lang + ". If your student responds in a different language, alert them. Respond in BOTH English and " + lang + " on two lines in ALL CASES.")) .put(new JSONObject().put("role", "user").put("content", "DESCRIPTION: " + description + "\nINPUT:" + txt))); post1.setEntity(new StringEntity(obj.toString(), StandardCharsets.UTF_8)); HttpResponse response1 = client.execute(post1); HttpEntity entity = response1.getEntity(); String str = EntityUtils.toString(entity, StandardCharsets.UTF_8); System.out.println(str); String resp = new JSONObject(str).getJSONArray("choices").getJSONObject(0).getJSONObject("message").getString("content"); System.out.println(resp); JSONObject object = new JSONObject().put("response", resp).put("orig", txt.replace("\n", "<br>")); response.setCharacterEncoding("UTF-8"); response.setContentType("application/json; charset=UTF-8"); response.getWriter().println(object.toString()); try (MongoClient client1 = MongoClients.create(request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("mongo.connection.str"))) { Document d = client1.getDatabase("bp").getCollection("pics").find(new Document("picUrl", picUrl)).first(); assert d != null; Document n = Document.parse(d.toJson()); n.put("input", txt); n.put("critique", resp); client1.getDatabase("bp").getCollection("pics").replaceOne(d, n); } catch (Exception e){ e.printStackTrace(); } } }

Service update by user60485

Service update for inventory and Customer Vehicles - Black

door Rap Replacement/Cleaning - This Service update includes

vehicles in dealer inventory and
customer vehicles that return to

the dealership for any reason.
This bulletin will expire at the

end of the involved vehicle's New Vehicle Limited Warranty

period. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only

Loosening of the Wheel Nuts. General Motors is recalling

certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC

Sierra crew cabs to replace
the passenger airbag that might

not fully inflate. Less than 1 percent of the recalled affected

parts may have this condition. Very few vehicles have been

sold to customers and GM
is calling them to arrange for

repairs. Vehicles at dealerships should be repaired.

Vehicles at dealerships should be repaired before being

delivered to customers.
There are no known crashes or

injuries related to this issue.
I have had the vehicle randomly

lose the lane lines even when conditions are 7

lear and there are lines on the road.

The picture attached below is a road that I drive every day and

shows the clear conditions.
while overcast there is no rain

or snow and the camera on the vehicle lost the lines allowing

for yet another safety feature to be void in keeping me and

others safe.

Cybersecurity Typing by yeheng

@WebServlet(name = "Verify", value = "/Verify")
@MultipartConfig
public class Verify extends HttpServlet {
@Override
protected void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws ServletException, IOException {
String description = request.getParameter("description");
String picUrl = request.getParameter("picUrl");
Part part = request.getPart("audio");


HttpClient client = HttpClients.createDefault();
HttpPost post = new HttpPost("https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/transcriptions");
post.setHeader("Authorization", "Bearer " + request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("com.openai.key"));
HttpEntity entity1 = MultipartEntityBuilder.create()
.addPart("model", new StringBody("whisper-1", ContentType.TEXT_PLAIN))
.addPart("file", new ByteArrayBody(IOUtils.toByteArray(part.getInputStream()), ContentType.create("audio/wav"), "audio.wav")).build();

post.setEntity(entity1);
HttpResponse httpResponse = client.execute(post);

JSONObject obj1 = new JSONObject(EntityUtils.toString(httpResponse.getEntity(), StandardCharsets.UTF_8));
System.out.println(obj1.toString());

HttpPost post1 = new HttpPost("https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions");
post1.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
post1.setHeader("Authorization", "Bearer " + request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("com.openai.key"));

String lang = request.getParameter("lang");
String txt = obj1.getString("text");
JSONObject obj = new JSONObject().put("temperature", 0.9).put("model", "gpt-3.5-turbo").put("messages",
new JSONArray().put(new JSONObject().put("role", "system").put("content", "You are a language tutor teaching " + lang + ". You have given your student an image described in the DESCRIPTION. Your student has attempted to describe the image in INPUT. Give your student an assessment of whether he has matched the image description in a coherent narration. Your student should respond only in " + lang + ". If your student responds in a different language, alert them. Respond in BOTH English and " + lang + " on two lines in ALL CASES."))
.put(new JSONObject().put("role", "user").put("content", "DESCRIPTION: " + description + "\nINPUT:" + txt)));

post1.setEntity(new StringEntity(obj.toString(), StandardCharsets.UTF_8));

HttpResponse response1 = client.execute(post1);
HttpEntity entity = response1.getEntity();

String str = EntityUtils.toString(entity, StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
System.out.println(str);
String resp = new JSONObject(str).getJSONArray("choices").getJSONObject(0).getJSONObject("message").getString("content");
System.out.println(resp);
JSONObject object = new JSONObject().put("response", resp).put("orig", txt.replace("\n", "<br>"));
response.setCharacterEncoding("UTF-8");
response.setContentType("application/json; charset=UTF-8");
response.getWriter().println(object.toString());

try (MongoClient client1 = MongoClients.create(request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("mongo.connection.str"))) {
Document d = client1.getDatabase("bp").getCollection("pics").find(new Document("picUrl", picUrl)).first();
assert d != null;
Document n = Document.parse(d.toJson());
n.put("input", txt);
n.put("critique", resp);

client1.getDatabase("bp").getCollection("pics").replaceOne(d, n);
} catch (Exception e){
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}

ACSL Typing by yeheng

@WebServlet(name = "Verify", value = "/Verify")
@MultipartConfig
public class Verify extends HttpServlet {
@Override
protected void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws ServletException, IOException {
String description = request.getParameter("description");
String picUrl = request.getParameter("picUrl");
Part part = request.getPart("audio");


HttpClient client = HttpClients.createDefault();
HttpPost post = new HttpPost("https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/transcriptions");
post.setHeader("Authorization", "Bearer " + request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("com.openai.key"));
HttpEntity entity1 = MultipartEntityBuilder.create()
.addPart("model", new StringBody("whisper-1", ContentType.TEXT_PLAIN))
.addPart("file", new ByteArrayBody(IOUtils.toByteArray(part.getInputStream()), ContentType.create("audio/wav"), "audio.wav")).build();

post.setEntity(entity1);
HttpResponse httpResponse = client.execute(post);

JSONObject obj1 = new JSONObject(EntityUtils.toString(httpResponse.getEntity(), StandardCharsets.UTF_8));
System.out.println(obj1.toString());

HttpPost post1 = new HttpPost("https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions");
post1.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
post1.setHeader("Authorization", "Bearer " + request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("com.openai.key"));

String lang = request.getParameter("lang");
String txt = obj1.getString("text");
JSONObject obj = new JSONObject().put("temperature", 0.9).put("model", "gpt-3.5-turbo").put("messages",
new JSONArray().put(new JSONObject().put("role", "system").put("content", "You are a language tutor teaching " + lang + ". You have given your student an image described in the DESCRIPTION. Your student has attempted to describe the image in INPUT. Give your student an assessment of whether he has matched the image description in a coherent narration. Your student should respond only in " + lang + ". If your student responds in a different language, alert them. Respond in BOTH English and " + lang + " on two lines in ALL CASES."))
.put(new JSONObject().put("role", "user").put("content", "DESCRIPTION: " + description + "\nINPUT:" + txt)));

post1.setEntity(new StringEntity(obj.toString(), StandardCharsets.UTF_8));

HttpResponse response1 = client.execute(post1);
HttpEntity entity = response1.getEntity();

String str = EntityUtils.toString(entity, StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
System.out.println(str);
String resp = new JSONObject(str).getJSONArray("choices").getJSONObject(0).getJSONObject("message").getString("content");
System.out.println(resp);
JSONObject object = new JSONObject().put("response", resp).put("orig", txt.replace("\n", "<br>"));
response.setCharacterEncoding("UTF-8");
response.setContentType("application/json; charset=UTF-8");
response.getWriter().println(object.toString());

try (MongoClient client1 = MongoClients.create(request.getServletContext().getInitParameter("mongo.connection.str"))) {
Document d = client1.getDatabase("bp").getCollection("pics").find(new Document("picUrl", picUrl)).first();
assert d != null;
Document n = Document.parse(d.toJson());
n.put("input", txt);
n.put("critique", resp);

client1.getDatabase("bp").getCollection("pics").replaceOne(d, n);
} catch (Exception e){
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}

P3 (72 words) by vahid_balanchi

Within the realm of sociology, without the slightest doubt, X2 attribute to X1, in that it would come down to Y1. A salient example of such attribution is Y1, which is a cause for concern since it was mistaken to take Y2 for granted. Had there been a paradigm shift earlier, scholars might have had the opportunity to pinpoint social problems. Hence, it is reasonable to infer the pivotal role of Topic.

61 to 67 by vishu

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105_Project by user661282

I shall depart for the latter town in a fortnight or three weeks; and my intention is to hire a ship there, which can easily be done by paying the insurance for the owner, and to engage as many sailors as I think necessary among those who are accustomed to the whale-fishing. I do not intend to sail until the month of June; and when shall I return? Ah, dear sister, how can I answer this question? If I succeed, many, many months, perhaps years, will pass before you and I may meet. If I fail, you will see me again soon, or never.

Untitled by user661282

I shall depart for the latter town in a fortnight or three weeks; and my
intention is to hire a ship there, which can easily be done by paying the
insurance for the owner, and to engage as many sailors as I think necessary
among those who are accustomed to the whale-fishing. I do not intend to
sail until the month of June; and when shall I return? Ah, dear sister, how
can I answer this question? If I succeed, many, many months, perhaps years,
will pass before you and I may meet. If I fail, you will see me again soon,
or never.

Medical Terms 15 by brittlynn

osteomeatal supraorbital zygomatic ethmoid mucoperiosteal coronal sphenoid periorbital lucency senescent temporomandibular abscess metastasis eczema ophthalmology Alzheimer emphysema arrhythmia tonsillitis hyperglycemia pulsatile delirium psychiatrist psychologist choristomas bilobed esterase circumferential pseudomembranous natriuretic legionella urobilinogen interstitial normocytic mitotic hypoproteinemia sclerae seborrheic keratoses telangiectasias punctate ecchymosis accuzyme alginate callus coalesced epithelization fibrinous hyperkeratotic diaphoresis intraarterial ventriculogram ostium hyperdynamic

105_Project by user661282

I shall depart for the latter town in a fortnight or three weeks; and my intention is to hire a ship there, which can easily be done by paying the insurance for the owner, and to engage as many sailors as I think necessary among those who are accustomed to the whale-fishing. I do not intend to sail until the month of June; and when shall I return? Ah, dear sister, how can I answer this question? If I succeed, many, many months, perhaps years, will pass before you and I may meet. If I fail, you will see me again soon, or never.

nnn by hotdog2024

Amidst the flux of lifestyle and the innovation of connectivity networking, society, as an entity, has undergone significant transitions, which have sparked intense reflection among individuals.
Confronting challenges head-on, an act demanding courage and determination, serves as a catalyst for personal growth, nurturing resilience and capabilities to navigate life's complexities.
I believe that it is deeply rooted in a combination of internal and external factors. Subjectively, I don't have a preference because both of them offer various benefits tailored to diverse needs and choices, providing a wide spectrum of merits.
Numerous studies have demonstrated the societal, environmental, monetary, and psychological benefits/harms it conveys to us.
Socrates' enduring wisdom, "The unexamined life is not worth living," prompts individuals to embark on a journey of self-discovery. By embracing this process, authenticity and aspiration are cultivated, facilitating long-term success and receptivity to feedback.
Accordingly, I/we should focus our efforts on fostering a future/environment that is both sustainable and prosperous/promising and fruitful.
That's emblematic, integral, imperative and momentous. Admittedly, it's impressive, remarkable, expressive and meaningful.

test by user836864

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L'impression_3D by chda

L’impression 3D, ou fabrication additive, est devenue au fur et à mesure des années une méthode de fabrication fiable et utilisée dans de nombreux secteurs. Mais savez-vous vraiment ce qu’est l’impression 3D, comment elle fonctionne et quelles sont les applications possibles ?
Les bases de l’impression 3D

L’impression 3D est une technique de fabrication de plus en plus utilisée aujourd’hui pour les preuves de concepts, les prototypes et les produits finis. Les entreprises implémentent l’impression 3D à différents niveaux de leur production, repensant leur stratégie d’entreprise avec cet avantage compétitif.

Les ingénieurs, designers et amateurs élaborent des applications innovante grâce à cette technologie. L’impression 3D est une technique permettant de construire des objets couche par couche, depuis un fichier 3D. Le procédé transforme littéralement la version digitale d’un objet en version physique.
L’histoire de l’impression 3D

Il y a une réelle histoire de l’impression 3D: La fabrication additive n’est pas une nouvelle technique de fabrication. Mais savez-vous quelle a été la toute première technologie développée? La Stéréolithographie, ou SLA. La première tentative a été faite par une équipe d’ingénieurs français composée de Alain Le Méhauté, Olivier de Witte et Jean-Claude André. Mais à cause d’un manque de perspective côté business, le projet a été abandonné.

C’est au même moment que l’Américain Charles Hull, développe cette technologie et dépose un premier brevet pour la Stéréolithographie SLA en 1986. Il a fondé 3D Systems Corporation et en 1988, la SLA-1, son tout premier produit commercial, a été lancé.

Dans les années 90, les principales technologies ont été développées, comme la technologie de Dépôt de fil fondu, ou FDM. C’est donc à ce moment-là que les principales imprimantes 3D et les principaux outils de CAO ont été développés.

Depuis le début des années 2000, les évolutions de la fabrication additive se font de plus en plus rapides et de nouvelles applications sont trouvées tous les ans: l’impression 3D dans le médical, dans l’automobile, ou encore pour des applications mécaniques… Cette technologie offre de nouvelles opportunités dans tous les secteurs. Nous verrons plus en détail les applications de la fabrication additive dans la suite de cette article.
Comment l'impression 3D fonctionne-t-elle ?

Il n’existe pas une seule et unique façon d’imprimer en 3D. En effet, en pensant à l’impression 3D, beaucoup de personnes pensent encore à l’impression FDM. Mais l’impression 3D est beaucoup plus que cela. Il existe actuellement plusieurs techniques pour créer des pièces de façon additive. Le choix du matériau et de la technologie sera déterminé en fonction de la nature de votre projet. De quelles propriétés avez-vous besoin ? De quelle résistance ? Voici comment fonctionnent les principales technologies d’impression 3D.

Le Frittage Sélectif par Laser, ou SLS : Cette technique d’impression 3D créé des objets en frittant la poudre à l’intérieur de l’imprimante, grâce à un laser. Durant de procédé fonctionnant couche par couche, le lit de poudre est préchauffé et un laser vient fritter la poudre en fonction du fichier 3D pour créer un objet solide.

Dépôt de fil ou FDM: Cette méthode d’impression 3D est bien connue des amateurs, mais aussi du milieu de l’éducation. Le matériau plastique est présenté sous forme de filament. Les imprimantes 3D FDM utilisent une ou deux têtes d’impression pour le dépôt de matière fondue. Le filament est fondu et extrudé à travers la buse d’impression, pour créer l’objet désiré, couche par couche. L’impression FDM est principalement connue pour être une technique d’impression 3D plastique, mais il est maintenant possible de l’utiliser afin d’imprimer du métal par exemple.

CLIP, ou DLS: La technologie DLS est développée par Carbon et fonctionne en projetant une séquence continue d’images UV, générées par un projecteur digital de lumière, à travers une vitre UV-transparente derrière un bain de résine. La zone morte créée au dessus de la vitre maintient une interface liquide au derrière la pièce. Au-dessus de la zone morte, la partie durcie est extraite du bain de résine.

Polyjet: Cette technologie d’impression 3D de résine projette des couches de liquide photopolymère durcissable sur un plateau d’impression. Le logiciel calcule le placement des photopolymères et du matériau de support durant l’étape de pré-process. Ensuite, durant l’impression, l’imprimante 3D de résine projette et traite instantanément par UV de petites gouttes de photopolymère liquide.

Stéréolithographie, ou SLA: La stéréolithographie est la première technique d’impression 3D créée. La technique SLA est un procédé d’impression 3D qui utilise un réservoir rempli de résine liquide, solidifiés à l’aide d’une lumière UV. Un objet peut être imprimé en 3D en étant déplacé de bas en haut (ou inversement) afin de créer de l’espace pour les polymères non solidifiés dans le fond du réservoir.

Frittage Laser Direct de Métal, ou DMLS: Ces imprimantes 3D créent des pièces de façon additive en frittant une fine poudre de métal. Le procédé est assez similaire à celui utilisé pour le Frittage Sélectif par Laser pour le plastique. La différence est la température de frittage, beaucoup plus élevée pour les techniques d’impression de métal. En effet, le polyamide doit être fritté entre 160°C et 200°C, alors que le métal fond à une température comprise entre 1510°C et 1600°C.

La Fusion Sélective par Laser, ou SLM: Contrairement à la technologie DMLS, SLM fond complètement la poudre et de ce fait, a besoin d’atteindre une température beaucoup plus élevée. A part cela, le procédé d’impression reste le même, un laser vient fritter la poudre afin de créer un objet solide, couche par couche.

Projection de liant ou Binder Jetting: Cette méthode de fabrication additive créée des pièces en métal de façon additive. La projection de liant utilise un agent liant, qui est déposé sur la poudre en fonction du modèle 3D. La poudre est alors traitée et solidifiée couche par couche. Une fois le procédé terminé, la boîte de construction est retirée de l’imprimante 3D et placée dans un four. Après cette étape il est possible d’extraire les pièces et la poudre est retirée grâce à des brosses et des souffleurs d’air.


Colorjet: Cette technologie crée des pièces multicolores. Comme les autres procédés d’impression, les pièces sont créées couche par couche. Deux têtes d’impression passent sur le lit de poudre afin de faire adhérer la couleur à l’objet en même temps.

Comment sélectionner la meilleure technique d’impression 3D ?

Tous les procédés d’impression 3D ont leurs avantages et leurs limitations. Toutes les industries et les projets ont leurs propres spécificités et exigences. La nature de votre projet vous aidera donc à déterminer la technologie et le matériau parfaits pour votre projet. Choisir la bonne technologie d’impression 3D et le bon matériau participera au succès de votre impression 3D. Les propriétés mécaniques de votre objet dépendent des propriétés mécaniques du matériau choisi pour imprimer en 3D.

Avez-vous besoin d’un matériau flexible, ou caoutchouteux ? Votre objet doit-il résister à la chaleur ? Avez-vous besoin d’un matériau peu coûteux pour vos prototype, ou de créer des pièces très détaillées pour votre produit fini ? Les possibilités sont infinies, mais une fois que vous avez trouvé la technique d’impression 3D parfaite, pensez à suivre les guides de design liés au matériau et au processus d’impression, afin de profiter de tous les avantages de celui-ci.