The incredible 3D-printed elephant bottle

摘要

When our poll asked about "unusual 3D printing projects," a response from a SIPA manager about a 3D-printed elephant bottle was one of the most intriguing. Here's what we learned from the team at Italy-based SIPA, which is a division of Zoppas Industries with 20 years' experience in plastic container manufacturing and filling. How long has SIPA been involved in 3D printing? SIPA: SIPA has been interested in 3D printing ever since the start of this type of technology. Only since 2012, the team began seriously searching for a 3D printer with specific characteristics for the 3D printing of bottles. The dimensions and complexity of the bottle shape as well as its transparency were the main features considered. Therefore there was a need to have a certain size for the working chamber and certain materials used. Also considered was the work to be done on the printed bottle.