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LAS VEGAS — Now that you can 3D-print your own food , the next step is naturally to print your own outfit. That’s exactly the possibility what Airwolf 3D had in mind coming to CES 2015.
The 3D-printer vendor showed off a full-size outfit at the show, including a dress and accessories. The dress was designed to custom-fit a model portraying the character “Sandy the Materials Girl,” who also has a purse, glasses, earrings, armbands, mobile phone, heels and, of course, a martini glass. All are 3D-printed from 25 different materials.
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The dress itself was printed from some 4.5 pounds of ABS, Wolfbend TPU and TPE filament that cost a total of around $80 in materials and took some 180 hours to finish. It was printed a hand-size piece at a time before being stitched together to form the dress. At a glance, it looks just like a fancy designer outfit.
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Needless to say, Airwolf 3D also showed its 3D printers at the show, including its latest dual-extruder AW3D HD-R.
Airwolf 3D AW3D HD-R 3D-printer specs
| Max temperature | 320 degrees Celsius |
|---|---|
| Build volume | 11x8x12 inches |
| Materials | 25+, including nylon and polycarbonate |
| Print-head | Dual extruders |
| Print speed | 150mm/s |
| Minimum layer height | 60 microns |
| Nozzle size | .50 orifice (.35 orifice available) |
| Printer interface | 8″ Android tablet with cloud |
| Print bed | Heated print bed |
| Printer size | 24x18x18 inches |
| Weight | 45 pounds |
This new printer offers high resolution, dual head printing, Wi-Fi connectivity, cloud-based slicing, and file storage/management. The printer itself has a rugged aluminum frames and cover with transparent covers. The machine is integrated with a web-based software so there’s no desktop software for it. On top of that, thanks to the support for Wi-Fi, users can also print directly to it from a smartphone or any tablets.
The AWD HD-R is currently available on pre-order for a suggested price of $4,595. Neither Sandy nor her outfit is included.
