DIWire is a 3D printer for 2D creations

[admin]

Thanks to the popularity of 3D printers like the Replicator and the Cube, there are plenty of devices out there for crafting almost any solid object from just a design. But what if you're more interested in building a 3D object from something a little less voluminous like, say, a simple line drawing? The materials used to create most 3D printed object unfortunately aren't sturdy enough to recreate objects that thin. That's why New York-based design consultancy, Pensa, has built the DIWire Bender, a machine that follows vector diagrams to bend and shape pieces of wire into elaborate structures. .. Continue Reading DIWire is a 3D printer for 2D creations

Section: Electronics

Tags: 3D Printer

Related Articles:

• Sapphire fibers carry 40 times more electricity than copper wire
• Vibration "invisibility cloak" could protect buildings from earthquakes
• Robotic gripper picks up objects using coffee grounds and a balloon (UPDATED: new video)
• Husqvarna's Robot Lawn Mower
• SpyNet Laser Trip Wire protects your priceless artifacts ... or sandwiches, more likely
• Scientists move a step closer to being able to make objects invisible