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Life-size 3D printing is now a thing: check out these amazing projects 3D Printing Processes

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It may have seemed impossible only a couple of years ago – due to high costs of hardware and materials – but life-size 3D printing is now something that consumers can do. It’s not easy, it takes time and dedication. But a growing community of enthusiasts has been creating some amazing projects and there is a dedicated Facebook community – aptly named Life-size 3D print – that tracks them all. We asked the community’s founder, Jeff Vaesken, to highlight some of the most impressive projects so far and they did not disappoint.

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Sebastian ErraZuriz’s 3D printed sculptures frame tech moguls in new light Professional Additive Manufacturing

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Artist Sebastian ErraZuriz has framed the world’s biggest tech moguls in a new way, simultaneously recognizing and critiquing their influence by representing them as Romanesque 3D printed sculptures. The Chilean artist, whose work is being being featured in The Beginning of the End exhibition at the Elizabeth Collective in New York, explores the multifaceted relationship between art and technology through his work.

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3D printing Spain’s 12th c. San Pedro de las Dueñas Arch Professional Additive Manufacturing

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Spanish sustainable infrastructure company Acciona recently teamed up with Spain’s National Archaeological Museum (MAN) to 3D print a full-scale replica of the San Pedro de las Dueñas Arch, built as part of the eponymous monastery in the 12th century. The 3D printed arch, placed in the museum garden, is said to be the first piece of architectural cultural heritage to be replicated using concrete 3D printing.

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Magura’s mass customized, aluminum 3D printed bike brakes priced at $80 Consumer Products

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Magura, a large manufacturer of bicycle parts and components, has been working with DH World Champion Loic Bruni to develop perfect lever ergonomics. The conclusion they came to is that ergonomics is a completely individual matter. Now with the product program #customizeyourbrake, Magura offers end customers the possibility to adapt their lever ergonomics to their own preference with an aluminum 3D printed bike brake lever.

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Shapeways announces integration with e-commerce giant Etsy 3D Printing Service Providers

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3D printing service Shapeways announced its latest initiative, an e-commerce integration partnership with Etsy. The collaboration will benefit users on both ends: Etsy shops will be able to manage 3D printed orders directly through Shapeways, while Shapeways users will now be able to easily establish their own Etsy shops and import their Shapeways products to the e-commerce platform.

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3D Printing at Milan Design Week 2019 goes extra large Consumer Products

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Over the years we have witnessed a clear evolutionary trend in how 3D printing is used in product design. The clearest representations of these trends come from Milan Design Week, which is a city-wide collection of events taking place during the Milan Furniture Fair (Salone del Mobile). Over the past few years, we have witnessed a clear trend toward using 3D printing to create larger and more complex architectural structures, rather than high-end design products. 3D Printing at Milan Design Week 2019 got even larger.