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May 6, 2002

Note About Images

Photo 1

photo of a ceramic mold made by 3D Printing and an orthopedic knee casting poured into a similar mold

This photo shows a ceramic mold made by 3D Printing and an orthopedic knee casting poured into a similar mold. The knee casting has been polished on the back side as can be seen in the reflection in the mirror. The casting is made of a medical cobalt chrome alloy.
Photo Credit: MIT 3DP Lab

Photo 2

photo of a family of injection molding tools made by 3D Printing

This photo shows a family of injection molding tools made by 3D Printing. The tool in the lower left corner is approximately 150 mm long. Many of these tools have conformal cooling channels printed within them. Such channels lead to far better temperature control during the injection molding resulting in faster production and high quality parts.
Photo Credit: MIT 3DP Lab

Photo 3

object printed directly from a mathematical model

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.
Photo Credit: Z Corporation

Photo 4

photo of a ceramic filter made by 3D Printing

This photo shows a ceramic filter made by 3D Printing. The cut away shows the internal passages created as part of the printing process. 3D Printed filters are being applied to the clean-up of power plant emissions.
Photo Credit: MIT 3DP Lab

Photo 5

3DP model of the dome

This 3DPTM model of the dome at MIT's Great Hall demonstrates the intricacy and detail possible with the process.
Photo Credit: MIT 3DP Lab

Photo 6

3DP model of a compressor

By using different printer jets to produce different parts, the 3DPTM technology is capable of creating color-coded objects, such as this model of a compressor.
Photo Credit: MIT 3DP Lab

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