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Birdman: Rapid prototyped 3D moveable sculpture

Michaella Janse van Vuuren
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birdman digital manufacturing eos sinter Rapid Prototype rp additive manufacture 3d print 3D automata moveable mechanical
 is a digitally created and manufactured moveable sculpture. When the rod is pulled the beak closes and his arms drop to the sides. When the rod is pushed his beak opens and the arms move outward. 
See a video of the Birdman in action http://www.vimeo.com/7345338
The Birdman was manufactured using an EOS P380 in PA 2200 Polyamide. http://www.eos.info/en/home.html The size is 220x60x40mm.
birdman digital manufacturing eos sinter Rapid Prototype rp additive manufacture 3d print 3D automata moveable mechanical
By pushing on the stick the arms move up and the beak opens up.
birdman digital manufacturing eos sinter Rapid Prototype rp additive manufacture 3d print 3D automata moveable mechanical
birdman digital manufacturing eos sinter Rapid Prototype rp additive manufacture 3d print 3D automata moveable mechanical
birdman digital manufacturing eos sinter Rapid Prototype rp additive manufacture 3d print 3D automata moveable mechanical
birdman digital manufacturing eos sinter Rapid Prototype rp additive manufacture 3d print 3D automata moveable mechanical
Detail of the chain mail wings.
birdman digital manufacturing eos sinter Rapid Prototype rp additive manufacture 3d print 3D automata moveable mechanical
Detail: the thin vertical lines in the photo shows the 3D print layers.
Birdman: Rapid prototyped 3D moveable sculpture
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