Seaweed Inspired, 3D Printed Metal Bottle Opener

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I received one of these as a gift an use it often.

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When we say anything, we mean anything. Brand Partnerships Manager, Liz Nugent, recently shared a story about a seaweed-inspired, 3D printed-metal bottle opener.


For Autodesk Designer, Andriy Banadyga, the original inspiration for a 3D printed bottle opener came from this underwater photo of seaweed. Replicating living structures can be quite a challenge without using Digital Tools and Future of Making Things workflows. 01seaweed
The design began life in 3DS Max, with titanium being the original building material. The design was exported from…

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