Fancy a ride? Hop into China's 3D printed boat!
Updated: 2014-07-16 09:14 (People's Daily Online)The 3D printed boat, developed by the Sanya Industrial Innovation Design Center, successfully completed its water trials on July 13. The 2-meter-long boat, which weighs 35 kilograms and is made of nylon resin material, can accommodate two adults. The boat was printed by a FDM 3D printer. Project leader Chen Minqiao said that it is the largest 3D printer in China, able to print objects that are 6 meters long, 4 meters wide and 2 meters tall.
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A 2-meter-long boat made of nylon resin material is printed, July 13, 2014. The 3D printed boat, developed by the Sanya Industrial Innovation Design Center, successfully completed its water trials on July 13. [Photo / Xinhua] |
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