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How a 3D printer works

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  • Duration: 2 mins
  • Publication date: 18 Jun 2020
  • Part of series Key engineering topics explained in BSL

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To see more of these videos explaining key engineering topics in British Sign Language, please visit the IET Education website at education.theiet.org

To suggest other engineering topics that may be useful explained in BSL for schools, please email ieteducation@theiet.org

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