Reimagining The Power Outlet Thanks to 3D Printing

Dr. Jouke Verlinden, of the Netherlands' Delft University of Technology, led a team in designing a new take on an established part of most any building: the electrical socket. PhD student Zjenja Doubrovski came up with the design itself as the team designed a new kind of power socket, which they then 3D printed. This new socket can wrap around the corner of a wall, and aesthetics and convenience were both taken into account. Verlinden's team has made the design files available on Thingiverse for others to look at and download. Find out more detail about the inspiration behind the design in the full article: http://3dprint.com/49681/3d-print-power-outlet/


Below is a photo of 3D printed sockets around a wall corner:
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