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3D metal printed bowl of circles

3D metal printed bowl of circles

My colleague art.makes and I have been experimenting with shapes based on this basic pattern and various ways of making them. Here are photos of the shape 3D printed in metal and plastic. Also, attached is a medium resolution .STL for anyone who wants to print their own.

circle_bowl_medRes.stl8 MB

5 comments

Feb 11, 2012. 3:02 AM

Kiteman says:

Very nice - how big is it, and what method did you use to print it?

Feb 21, 2012. 9:26 PM

Jayefuu says:

Probably SLS, Selective Laser Sintering.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_metal_laser_sintering

Feb 11, 2012. 5:33 AM

rimar2000 says:

+1

Feb 11, 2012. 5:18 PM

scoochmaroo says:

Lovely! I didn't know you could 3D print metal. How was it done?

Feb 11, 2012. 7:41 PM

carlbass (author) says:

Here's a good introduction on Discovery / Science Channel's "How It's Made" series

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20R9nItDmPY

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