RAPID 2015’s 3D Art Gallery

June 19, 2015
Images from RAPID’s 2015 art gallery

Artistic expression isn’t something we talk about much in manufacturing, but a 3D-printed art gallery at the 2015 RAPID Prototyping show in Long Beach, Calif., showed how the combination of art and technology can be a beautiful thing. A series of 3D-printed sculptures demonstrated different technologies in 3D printing that included some of the software used and 3D scanning to manipulate images into printable structures. 

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Jeff Kerns | Technology Editor

Studying mechanical engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), he worked in the Polymer Research Lab. Utilizing RIT’s co-op program Jeff worked for two aerospace companies focusing on drafting, quality, and manufacturing for aerospace fasteners and metallurgy. He also studied abroad living in Dubrovnik, Croatia. After college, he became a commissioning engineer, traveling the world working on precision rotary equipment. Then he attended a few masters courses at the local college, and helped an automation company build equipment.

Growing up in Lancaster County, PA he always liked to tinker, build, and invent. He is ecstatic to be at Machine Design Magazine in New York City and looks forward to producing valuable information in the mechanical industry. 

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