The National Institute of Standards and Technology, the federal agency that collaborates with industry in the development and application of technology, measurements, and standards. Researchers at the NIST are using a Connex 500 3D printer from Stratasys to 3D print anatomically accurate models of dogs’ noses -- artificial, 3D printed replicas of the nose of a female Labrador retriever. The research team is using the 3D noses to understand how the sniffing mechanism works so they can collaborate with industry to develop more sophisticated, non-canine vapor sampling equipment, specifically for explosives detection. Check out more information in the full article: http://3dprint.com/20063/nist-3d-prints-dog-noses/ ‎


Below is an image of a CAD model: