不管意见和预测如何，3D打印的全部潜力尚不清楚，并且对应用程序的探索才刚刚开始。大规模上的许多已知应用仍然很昂贵，缓慢，并且尺寸有限制。在效率方面，使用3D打印仅生产更大结构的复杂部分仍然很有意义。
Alexandre Dubor, Anna Kulik and Theodoros Grousopoulos from the Institute of Advanced Architechture of Catalunya & Fab Lab Barcelona conducted some very interesting research that explored the potential of applying 3D printing technology to produce a large-scale flexible structure.
The design of the articulation kicked off by creating a case study based on the model presented in the image above. The joints were designed for specific movements, which would then allow the mobility of the construction, which requires 12 articulations for full movement.
大多数关节的关键功能是围绕轴的旋转。轴和联合已连接到基本单元，可以将最多连接到三个相关的扩展。如果未设计中央发音，将无法实现施工中必要的移动性。它的基本功能是保留整体网格。在这种情况下，金属条没有表达出来，而是滑过关节。
Have a look at the final construction:
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