3D printed joints
3D printed joints
Sculpteo is launching a new collaboration with Tom Dixon, Stratasys and Dassault Systemes at the Milan Furniture Fair.
Following its numerous partnerships with world-famous designers, this latest joint venture will see Sculpteo turn 3D files into real objects by 3D printing models at the MOST event using a Stratasys Mojo 3D Printer, which enables the desktop printing of professional-standard 3D prototypes.
Based on Stratasys' Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technology, the Mojo 3D Printer builds fast and accurate concept models in ABSplus thermoplastic.
Sculpteo - which has a portfolio of partnerships with high-profile designers such as Elium Studio, NoDesign Studio Director Jean-Louis Frechin and Particule 14 - will partner with Dassault Systemes and Tom Dixon for the launch of an open design contest for international designers.
Tom Dixon is taking over Milan's National Museum of Science and Technology during the Milan Furniture Fair, turning the venue into a creative hub where only printing service Sculpteo will showcase its 3D printing service and the technology provided by Stratasys.
Tom Dixon has designed a number of interconnecting joints that can be 3D printed by Sculpteo, with the idea behind this scheme being to encourage the online community to participate and contribute designs and to be inspired by the creativity offered by 3D printing.
At the end of the contest, the winner's design will be 3D printed using Stratasys technology, before being assembled and featured at the Maison & Objet trade show in Paris this September. The winner will also receive an iPad.
Designers keen to enter the competition can follow the links here http://www.tomdixon.net/d3 www.3d3.com/d3.
