3D Metal Printed Bowl of Circles

by carlbass

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Intro: 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.

7 Comments

kg1422 6 years ago

Absolutely gorgeous!

jbd-jbd 10 years ago

Hi,
trying to figure out how to make curves like in your bowl. Which software and steps did you use? I cannot find any instructions.

Kiteman 12 years ago

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

Jayefuu 12 years ago

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

scoochmaroo 12 years ago

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

carlbass 12 years ago

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

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