Vase made with 3D printer: What can't 3D printing do?

Last week, GeekTech bought you the story of the awesome Lego 3D scanner, which literally bought two-dimensional Lego objects to life. Now, quirky gift company Shapeways has taken it one step further, creating an intricate glass vase that your grandma would be proud of--with a printer. The team used a custom 3D printer to print out the floral shaping of the vase, so the full tech specifications are still slim. However they did use a mould prior to printing and finished up with lead glass enamels.

By Elizabeth Fish | 24 November, 2010 05:35

Tags: 3d printing, peripherals, printers, Shapeways