The Si-park in Wuxi New District welcomes the city's first 3D printing innovation center on Nov 10. [Photo/wxrb.com]

The Si-park in Wuxi New District welcomed the city's first 3D printing innovation center on Nov 10, reported the local portal wxrb.com.

The 3D printing center, with an area of 15,000 square meters, is an exhibition hall as well as a "maker" space – a public service platform and incubation base for "makers", people who invent creative physical applications of technology.

3D printing refers to various processes used to synthesize a three-dimensional object. [Photo/wxrb.com]

It will involve 3D printing materials and equipment, and be based on cloud manufacturing technology and talent found through companies' introductions.

3D printing refers to various processes used to synthesize a three-dimensional object. Successive layers of material are formed under computer control.

These objects can be of almost any shape or geometry, and are produced from a 3D printing model or other electronic data source.

These objects can be of almost any shape or geometry, and are produced from a 3D printing model or other electronic data source. [Photo/wxrb.com]

3D printing systems are employed in many industries, including aerospace, architecture, automotive, defense and medical replacements.