Flat Plastic Pieces Transform into 3-D shapes (IMAGE)

Carnegie Mellon University

Flat Plastic Pieces Transform into 3-D shapes

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A computer-controlled process developed at Carnegie Mellon University enables flat pieces of plastic produced in an inexpensive 3-D printer to assume predetermined 3-D shapes when heated.

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Carnegie Mellon University

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