3-D Freeform Isomalt Printing (VIDEO)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

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A bridge model is 3D printed from isomalt, the type of sugar used to make throat lozenges. The melted sugar hardens as it is printed, allowing freeform, midair printing. The printing process took about 40 minutes.

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Video courtesy of Matthew Gelber

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