In partnership with 3D Systems, Arup used 3-D printers capable of fusing powdered steel to replace the clunky, welded assemblage of plates that made up the original design. The result is a streamlined part: 15-percent lighter than its conventionally fabricated forebear and 1,000 times cooler-looking. — wired.com
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3D printing does not fix bad design. The original piece could have been designed much better - it looks like it was cobbled together out of scrap by an amateur welder.
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