3D-printing robot creates freestanding metal structures

Via Gizmag:

The Mx3D-Metal robot is part printer, part welder. It can sculpt remarkable, gravity-defying designs using a variety of metals, including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, bronze and copper, without the need for any other means of support. "By adding small amounts of molten metal at a time, we are able to print lines in mid air," explains Laarman on his website.

The MX3D-Metal uses a combination of robotics, 3D printing and welding

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