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3D printing takes a step forward

Did you know Trivia - Not that long ago, model makers took about a week to turn Timberland 2D CAD drawings of shoes into 3D representations in wood or foam. Now they can 3D print them in 90 minutes, at a cost of around $35 each, instead of a staggering $1,200 (£600).
“Time and money aside, the problem with the old approach is that a 2D CAD drawing left too much to the imagination,” says Toby Ringdahl, computer-aided design manager in the company’s footwear product development and engineering group.
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Wednesday 7 May, 2008 09:00 PM

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