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The 3D Printing Pizza Maker

19 NASA contracted with a company in Austin, Texas, called
BeeHex to invent a 3D printer that could make pizza. The
printer uses a CAD file, like any other 3D printer, but instead of
printing a plastic or metal object, the printer prints a custom-
designed pizza. You can select the size, dough type, sauce, and

toppings. After the printer prepares the pizza, it must be baked
in a conventional oven. A chocolate maker can
make a 3D-printed
20 One amazing feature of this pizza-making printer is that it chocolate that looks
can print the pizza in any shape that can be uploaded as a jpg just like a customer—
on demand!
file—a map of the U.S., a silhouette of your head—your
imagination is the only limitation.

21 In 2032 when NASA plans to start the Mars mission, the
pizza-making machine may join the astronauts on their journey

to make the experience just a little more appealing.

Chocolate Printing

22 A company called Choc Edge Limited designs and manufactures
3D printers that can make objects out of—you guessed it—
chocolate. High-end bakeries and restaurants buy these printers

and create objects that amaze their customers. Chocolate spiders,
flowers, words in 3D, and even portraits are possible with these
amazing inventions.

3D-printed chocolate

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