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30 3D Printed Objects

From 3D-Printed Prosthetic Limbs to 3D-Printed Bras

— May 19, 2013 — Tech
3D printed objects are more common than ever before and we are reaping tangible rewards from three-dimensional manufacturing devices. These 3D printed objects can be both practical as well as a little unnecessary, but the bottom line is they are all created using the relatively new and revolutionary method of 3D printing.

The beauty of 3D printing is that you can make a solid object of virtually any shape or size from a digital model. Instead of using the technique of drilling and cutting to add materials 3D printing is possible by using an additive process. Anything you can think of can be conjured up as if by magic. From something as basic as 3D-printed iPad cases to printed facial prosthetics, there is virtually no limit to what you can do with this discovery.

My personal favorite is the 3D flight-mapping app. What better way to get a visual of where you're traveling than with a tangible printed 3D mock up of your flight path?
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3D Flight-Mapping Apps
3D Flight-Mapping Apps
Plot Exactly Where You Travelled with Loci's 3D Flight Sculptures
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3D Printing Tablet Tools
3D Printing Tablet Tools
123D Creature Program for iPad Lets Users Design and Export 3D Designs
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3D Printed Prosthetic Limbs
3D Printed Prosthetic Limbs
Little Liam Got a Fully Functional 3D Printed Robot Hand for Only $150
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3D Printed Ears
3D Printed Ears
Scientists Use 3D Printing to Create a Replica of a Human Ear
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3D Printed Marionettes
3D Printed Marionettes
Michaella Van Vuuren's Horse and Springbuck Designs are Amazing
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3D-Printed Fetuses
3D-Printed Fetuses
Hiro-o Ladies Clinic Will Create Resin-Cast 3D Model of Your Unborn Baby
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3D-Printed Cave Constructions
3D-Printed Cave Constructions
The ProtoHouse by Softkill Design
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3D-Printed Skull Implants
3D-Printed Skull Implants
A Patient Had 75 Percent of Their Skull Replaced in Pioneering Procedure
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Personalized 3D-Printed Confections
Personalized 3D-Printed Confections
FabCafe Lets Patrons Create Desserts That Look Like Them
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Computer-Crafted Sculptures
Computer-Crafted Sculptures
Nick Ervink's Cross Media Creations are Modernizing Sculpting
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Whimsical Sculptural Chronographs
Whimsical Sculptural Chronographs
The Fable Mantle Clock is Inspired by Vintage Objects
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3D-Printed Weaponry
3D-Printed Weaponry
Nanoscribe's 3D Printer Makes Objects Smaller Than a Grain of Sand
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Futuristic Home-Printed Apparel
Futuristic Home-Printed Apparel
These Examples of 3D-Printed Clothes Warrant a Doubel-Take
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3D Printed Guitars
3D Printed Guitars
The Zoybar Tor is Perfect for Digital DIYers Who Love to Rock
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3D Printed Tea Sets
3D Printed Tea Sets
Matthew Plummer-Fernandez's 'Glitch Reality II' Explores Flaws in Technology
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Haute 3D-Printed Frocks
Haute 3D-Printed Frocks
VOLTAGE Fashion Collection Unveils Couture 3D Printed Dresses
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3D Printed Soundscapes
3D Printed Soundscapes
Microsonic Music Landscapes Makes Physical Models of Albums
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3D Printed Cycles
3D Printed Cycles
The EADS Airbike is Said to Be Stronger than Steel
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3D Textile Glasses
3D Textile Glasses
Tapestry Spectacle by Chloe Mccormick and Nicholas O'Donnell-Hoare is Chic
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3D-Printed Pasta
3D-Printed Pasta
Employees at Google Mountain View Office Get to Enjoy Printed Foods
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Insect-Inspired Building Techniques
Insect-Inspired Building Techniques
MIT Research Allows Silkworm Mimicked 3D Printed Architecture
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3D Printed Headpieces
3D Printed Headpieces
These Hats Designed by Elvis Pompilio Are 3D Printed and Overtly Ornate
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3D-Printed iPad Cases
3D-Printed iPad Cases
Fresh Fiber Creates a Tool for 3D Case Customization
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Iconic 3D-Printed Spectacles
Iconic 3D-Printed Spectacles
The PQ Springs Collection Features the First Pair of Monolithic Specs
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3D-Printed Purses
3D-Printed Purses
The Trillion Bag Seems to Have Been Crocheted by a Computer
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3D-Printed Swimwear
3D-Printed Swimwear
The N12 Bikini Brings Fast Fashion to the Beach
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Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Artist Theo Jansen Constructs Cool Printed 'Strandbeests'
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Printed Facial Prosthetics
Printed Facial Prosthetics
Eric Moger's 3D Print Piece Was Applied in the Aftermath of Surgery
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3D-Printing Pens
3D-Printing Pens
The 3Doodler is the World’s First 3D Pen
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3D Printed Body Armor
3D Printed Body Armor
Iron Man 2 Suits Were Made with Hi-Tech 3D Printers
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