3D printing steals show at Euromold: RepRap project

The RepRap project was originally a British initiative to develop a free desktop 3D printer that can print most of its own components itself. RepRap (short for replicating rapid prototyper) uses an additive manufacturing technique called fused filament fabrication (FFF) to lay down material in layers. It was the first of the low-cost 3D printers, and the RepRap project started the open-source 3D printer revolution.This vase was first printed in PLA on a BigRep printer via the FFF process, after which a negative mold was made of plaster. The mold was then used in the glass-blowing process. Using additive technology considerably shortened the production process of the vase.To view the next slide, click on the arrow under the image.