More cool stuff from the world of 3D printing

The medical industry has embraced this technology from working with biological material to using materials to act as support or physical structures. In this case they use a scanner to obtain the patient's dimensions and create a lightweight yet strong cast for broken bones. This is another glimpse of the future where medical treatment is highly personalised.

 

This is a new range of ABS plastic that comes in flouro colours. These colours could create some striking effects in an effective model.

This is an example of a new material that can be printed with creating a flexible, rubber-like material. This is one of the numerous new materials being developed for printing.

This is a nice sculpture of a Bodoni B that is scaled by 50% in height and diameter from top to bottom.

 

This piece was created by an extremely large printer that is capable of printing in multiple colours and materials at once. It may still be a prototype but it could be a step towards breaking the existing restrictions on 3D printing.