{"id":214,"date":"2009-06-26T10:22:48","date_gmt":"2009-06-26T09:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.feedingedge.co.uk\/blog\/?p=214"},"modified":"2009-06-26T10:22:48","modified_gmt":"2009-06-26T09:22:48","slug":"3d-printing-multiple-materials-with-objet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.feedingedge.co.uk\/blog\/2009\/06\/26\/3d-printing-multiple-materials-with-objet\/","title":{"rendered":"3d Printing multiple materials with Objet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I just received a sample from Objet<\/a> of the results of their new PolyJet Matrix(tm) 3d printing technology. Why is this important? This particular technology means that in one pass an object can be constructed of several types and forms of material. In the example sent through, a rendering of Zebedee from the magic roundabout the various components all feel very different. Given my original 3d print sample was a small ABS plastic box from a few year ago things have really come on.
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\nThe hat and nose are actually made of a rubbery substance and soft to the touch, the spring flexes when you push on the sides of it and the body and head have some intricate detail and colour to them (such as the tiny buttons on his front).
\nIt was an Object printer that was used by the creators of the Coraline movie in a very interesting way too.
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There is a whole stack of information in particular on the entry level 350 printer here<\/a> and you can follow @3d_printers<\/a> on twitter.
\nI am even more convinced than ever of the impact of this sort of technology when combined with the digital design and distribution channels we have. It will continue to get cheaper, better and faster and as in my previous post about some uses of the printers we have a whole host of new business and entertainment uses to consider over and above pure manufacturing of products. This is akin to the differences in virtual world technology usage of mirror worlds and mirror builds compared to more expressive and unusual environments. Mix that all up with Augmented Reality applications and we have one very interesting leap and trends forming.
\nAs experts in the field of design in this space also warn such as csven on ReBang<\/a> there are responsibilities in learning to design these sorts of products. Making people aware of the opportunities in their product design profession will bring along safe usuable products.
\nEither way, like virtual worlds and Augmented Reality, 3d printing is not going away, in fact they are on a march together it would seem. So join the march I say \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n