Debunking the myths about 3D printing

The exhibition called 3D: Printing the Future is now open to the public until April 19, 2015. Over 500 objects made using the technique can be seen at the exhibition, including the world’s first bike with a 3D printed metal frame that Renishaw manufactured in collaboration with Empire Cycles. 

The MOSI exhibition aims to educate the general public about 3D printing, a process also known in industry as additive manufacturing. The technology can be difficult to grasp for the uninitiated, but by exposing the general public to the actual 3D printing process, MOSI and its collaborators hope to make it easier to understand. Throughout the exhibition, visitors can observe a plastic 3D printer in action.

Renishaw provided several bespoke parts for this exhibition, including the central piece – a bike with a metal 3D printed frame. To demonstrate the versatility of 3D printing, Renishaw helped produce topologically optimised bottle openers, an exhaust manifold, a knee replacement, a dental bridge, a skull with maxillofacial implants and other complex structures. 

To find out more about the exhibition, visit the MOSI website on www.mosi.org.uk or simply drop by and, says Renishaw, prepare to be amazed.