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January 5, 2005
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This object is an illustration of the geometric capability of 3D Printing.
This object was printed directly from a mathematical model and would be extremely difficult to manufacture by conventional techniques. It is intended as an illustration of the geometric capability of 3D Printing. This model was made by Z Corp., maker of what are said to be the world's fastest 3D printers.
Credit: Z Corporation
Images credited to the National Science Foundation, a federal agency, are in the public domain. The images were created by employees of the United States Government as part of their official duties or prepared by contractors as "works for hire" for NSF. You may freely use NSF-credited images and, at your discretion, credit NSF with a "Courtesy: National Science Foundation" notation.
Additional information about general usage can be found in Conditions.
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