2024-11-24T02:16:29-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150414956/record-setting-3d-printed-memorial-will-light-up-super-bowl-lviil-next-weekend Josh Niland 2024-02-01T16:14:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/74/7424f1492a7271942882b73c3acec0fa.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>With the presentation of this month&rsquo;s NFL Super Bowl LVIIl in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/29854/las-vegas" target="_blank">Las Vegas</a>, a specially-made design constituting the world&rsquo;s tallest free-standing 3D printed structure will also be on display inside <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1617163/allegiant-stadium" target="_blank">Allegiant Stadium</a> courtesy of the Kansas City tandem <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/16500514/manica-architecture" target="_blank">MANICA Architecture</a> and fabrication firm <a href="https://archinect.com/WeAreDI" target="_blank">Dimensional Innovations (DI)</a>.</p> <p>The special Al Davis Memorial Torch is made in tribute to the eccentric former Raiders owner, author of the phrase "Just Win Baby," and a favorite among NFL fans for many decades. </p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1d/1d0c2b7a77078405aacef5a489a34f1f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1d/1d0c2b7a77078405aacef5a489a34f1f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>Over 50,000 work hours went into the project between 2019 and 2020. When it culminated at 93 feet, it featured 1,148 total aluminum panels robotically painted in silver and supported by 226 individual 3D printed carbon fiber blocks weighing approximately 350 pounds apiece.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/13/134c44dc35b6d7a500a3acd5385282e8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/13/134c44dc35b6d7a500a3acd5385282e8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Dimensional Innovations </figcaption></figure><p>Each metal component was machined on a five-axis router to an incredible tolerance (approximately the width of a human hair) before DI could take over the installation. The result was a po...</p>