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06-17-2015, 02:32 PM #1
Watch as a man 3D Prints on an Inflatable Substrate
UK-based Fergal Coulter's latest project, 3D scanning and printing on inflated structures, uses multiple layers of hard silicone to create seamless, hexachiral structures on an inflated silicone balloon. A soft silicone material is sprayed onto an air-permeable mandrel which is then inflated and 3D scanned. Thee scans are used to extruded 3D printed forms on the inflated mandrel, using a much harder silicone, to form 'hexachiral honeycomb' structures which have the potential to be used in a wide range of applications. These structures, rather then using an external actuator, undergo shape transitions where a single stimulus such as heat or electrical current initiate the needed mechanical response. You can read the whole story here: http://3dprint.com/73830/3d-printing-on-inflatable/
Below is a photo of 3D printing on the inflated balloon:
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04-29-2024, 01:35 AM in General 3D Printing Discussion