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3D Printing with Nylon to Create Flexible and Durable Goods [Video]
As 3D printing matures, new printing materials emerge that allow us to build more durable goods. Nylon provides both durability and flexibility benefits over standard materials like ABS plastic. With a higher melting point, nylon is less brittle. Products that can be created out of nylon range from iPhone cases to gear parts to a bike planter like in the photo above.
The video below showcases some parts 3D printed in nylon.
And this video shows the printing process.
Via Engadget.
Shapeways Introduces Flexible 3D Printing Material: Elasto Plastic
Most 3D printed products today are created in firm plastic, giving a bland and sterile feel. Other materials available have included stainless steel, glass, and ceramics. Shapeways is now testing a new material called Black Elasto Plastic, which has a rubberized look and feel.
This material would be great for a variety of applications. We’ve seen designs in jewelry, tech gadgets, erasers (yes it can function as an eraser), stress toys, gloves and so much more! Let your creativity shine and please give us feedback to help us learn about this awesome experimental material!
How Big Can 3D Printing Go?
Here is an interesting infographic that shows how big you can 3D print various materials. As featured by Shapeways:
The infographic was produced by Guido Hermans who is currently pursuing a PhD in industrial design focusing on mass customization through additive manufacturing in the Design Research Group at Umea Institute of Design in north Sweden.
Via Shapeways.
