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  • Objet Makes A Huge 3D Printed Wrench Just Because They Can

    At Euromold, Objet revealed the Objet1000, it’s largest 3D printer yet. The printer has a build volume of 1,000mm, and is being touted as the next big thing for industries that create prototypes with 3D printers. In fact, you could create almost anything with it, but Objet is keeping it simple by making a giant wrench.

    So, why a wrench? If you’ve been following Objet, the company created a wrench a little over a year ago to show how its Connex 3D printers can make complex tools in a single print run. Now the Objet1000 is here, and the tradition of creating wrenches must continue.

    It may seem like a bit of a waste, but a wrench is kind of the perfect first run object to create. It shows that the Connex technology can still create complex objects with moving parts on a massive scale in just one print run. The only downside is that the wrench apparently took a few days to print. Larger objects will require even more time so fans of giant models will have to exhibit patience if they ever find themselves with the opportunity to work with one of Objet’s new behemoths.

  • Company Uses 3D Printers To Make Incredibly Strong Fasteners

    Objet is still at Eurmold 2012, and the company is showing off some of the most impressive 3D printed work to come out of its line of industrial printers.

    Today’s creations are sets of fasteners and connectors created by Rotite, a company that specializes in modular fixing technology. The company created prototypes on an Objet Connex500 that are already proving to be ridiculously strong. Despite being made of plastic, the fasteners are already able to support the weight of a small person.

    Fasteners are nothing new, but the point here is that 3D printers are innovating in old technologies and industries. Rotite can quickly experiment with new designs via 3D printing, and see which ones will be best suited to bring to market.

    Lastly, it’s a testament to Objet’s material that it’s able to make something that can doesn’t break under pressure. As you can see in the video above, two men apply about 70 kg of force onto a small connecter and doesn’t break. That’s all thanks to the design and the material used.

    Objet will undoubtedly have more to share from Euromold 2012 in the coming days, but you can check out some of the other stuff the company is up to. The company announced its largest 3D printer yet – the Objet1000 – and has been showing off some of its own internal designs.

  • Check Out Objet’s 3D Printed Designs From Euromold 2012

    Objet is at Euromold 2012 this week, and has already made headlines with the announcement of its massive Objet1000 3D printer. Now the company is on the show floor showing off its latest innovations in 3D printing including a full-size golf club printed on the new Objet1000.

    First up is a radial engine that was created in a single print job. It’s impressive because it features moving parts that didn’t have to be assembled outside of the printer. It also has a level of polish that you don’t see in many 3D printed models.

    Much like its previous ship in a bottle print job, the guys at Objet have also made a black motorcycle encased in transparent plastic. It shows off the Objet Connex printer’s ability to create multi-material objects in a single print job.

    Finally, we have a full-sized golf club that was printed on the Objet1000. The Objet1000 is a Connex machine so it can print in multiple materials in the same print job. It lets the designers use a rubbery material for the grip, a white material for the shaft, and a light gray material for the clubhead.

  • Objet Announces Its Largest 3D Printer Yet

    Objet, maker of fine 3D printers, is at Euromold 2012 this week to show off its latest innovations in 3D printing. The company started off big with the announcement of the Objet1000, it’s largest 3D printer yet.

    The Objet1000‘s name already indicates that it must be pretty big, but the 1000 in its name is the actual build volume of the printer. It has a 1000 x 800 x 500 mm build volume that will allow creators and industry specialists to create anything and everything. Objet says that the printer will be most useful in in making 1:1 scale models of cars, airplanes, household appliances and much more.

    The Objet1000 is big, but it’s also a fully functioning Connex printer to boot. That means that it can use over 120 materials, and print up to 14 materials into a single model.

    There’s no price just yet, but you can expect it to be in line with Objet’s previous industry 3D printers. This thing is going to be expensive, but those who can afford one are going to produce some fantastic stuff. Objet themselves will also most assuredly show off some impressive models being built with the device.