Software makes 3D-printed objects more structurally sound

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One of the great things about 3D printers is the fact that they allow anyone to become a manufacturer of small items. Unfortunately, however, they don't allow anyone to become a competent structural engineer – just because you can whip up a three-dimensional design on your computer doesn’t mean that it will translate into a sturdy physical object. That’s why researchers from Purdue University and Adobe's Advanced Technology Labs teamed up to create a program that automatically alters such designs, adding strengthening features to them before they get printed... Continue Reading Software makes 3D-printed objects more structurally sound

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: 3D Printing, Adobe, Purdue University, Structural Mechanics

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