Dita Von Teese's Dress, A Toddler's Hand and Other 3D Printed Things
First Dita Von Teese slinked into the world's first 3D printed dress, then we've learned that the 3D printing process came through in the medical industry for a man who had 75 percent of his skull replaced with a custom-made 3D printed implant. Now, 3D printed calling cards? From 3D shoes to 3D skulls, 3D printing has spun out many interesting and unique creations. Will this 3D industry be a household object in the future, or will it kill the process of creation? To find out the craziest 3D printed products to come, don't forget to 'Follow this story'.
By Sadho Ram — 09 Mar 2013, 04:36 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
Will 3D printed name cards be the name card of the future?
CallingCube cards are conversation starters, but there's no guarantee that they won't be discarded as quickly as traditional business cards. There's also the difficulty of transporting them.
mashable.comInstead of the usual flat business cards, Dutch creative agency Resoluut has turned its workers into superhero-like characters and had the figurines created using a 3D printer.
The email and name of the designer is located on the bottom of the 3D printed action figure.
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By custom creating superheroes in the form of action figures, they incorporate 3D printed objects into their personal presentation when being introduced to new people.
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Man gets 75 percent of skull replaced by 3D printed implant
The 3D-printed implant can replace the bone in people's skulls damaged by disease or trauma, according to Oxford Performance Materials. The company announced it had received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its skull implant on Feb. 18 — a decision that led to the first U.S. surgical operation on March 4
Image via imgur.comA man has had 75 per cent of his skull replaced with a custom-made 3D-printed implant.
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OPM's final skull replacement was built within two weeks. This cutting-edge procedure was only just revealed on Friday.
The details about the patient's condition both before and after surgery remain unknown.
While OPM is mainly concerned with bones, 3-D printing may be the basis for the next major technological revolution.
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Oxford Performance Materials, the company behind the implant, thinks that there's no reason these 3D-printed bone replacements couldn't be used to repair other damaged areas, like limbs.
gizmodo.com
World's first fully articulated 3D printed dress flaunts a woman's curves
The world of fashion has already brought 3D-printed dresses into the fold, but we don't remember ever seeing one quite like this: a fully-articulated, 3D-printed gown with nearly 3,000 joints.
theverge.com
How a toddler got a 3D hand
Kind-hearted hobbyists create a prosthetic hand for a five-year old boy using 3D printers, bungie cable and a little know-how.
techradar.com
What is 3D printing?
3D printing technology creates a three dimensional object by printing it layer by successive layer, until the entire object is complete.
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