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3D Growth – It’s Green. August 9

This year, Victoria University of Wellington Design students were once again presented with the challenge of designing a functioning 3D printer within a four week timeframe. They were asked to explore “green” solutions, and each of the three groups submitted its own innovative spin on the theme.

Glomus is a Makerbot that creates parts for broken objects, giving them a new (and customised) lease on life, and more importantly, turns them into great conversation starters.

Recyclebot, just like its name suggests, recycles materials for the 3D printing process. It grinds used milk bottles (drink the milk first), melts them and then extrudes them as a tube for use with the Makerbot.

Melodybot is built on the original Makerbot chassis. It reads the physical form of an object and interprets the information as audio, which then becomes an expressive output complete with shadow ballet.

This annual design challenge has become an interesting insight into the evolution of experimental 3D printing technologies, and we look forward to next year’s projects.

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