Print Your Own 3D Chocolates إطبع شيكولاتك المجسمة بنفسك

A 3D printer that uses chocolate has been developed by University of Exeter researchers - and it prints layers of chocolate instead of ink or plastic. Although still a prototype, several retailers have already expressed interest in taking on the device.

3D printing using plastic and metal is already widely used in industry to speed up design work. Chocolate printing is just like any other 3D printing technique, builds the 3D shape - layer by layer, printing chocolate instead of ink. Once a layer is completed, it solidifies, and the machine moves on to the next layer. While Exeter printer is still in labs, there are some 3D chocolate printers in the market that are offered for about $4000.