UNDER THE HOOD
Color cues are helpful if you're piecing together the prototype for a next-gen handheld computer, but they're absolutely key if you're modeling the molecular structure of a new cancer drug. So with a dash of food coloring, Z Corporation has expanded the applications of its 3-D printer from monochromatic rapid prototyping into vibrant, full-color scientific visualization. Developed with support from Riken, a Japanese scientific research institute, the Z402C 3D Color Printer makes physical the multicolored digital data of chemical models, structural analyses, and anatomical representations by fusing together micro layers of building powder with a water-based binder solution laced with magenta, yellow, and cyan dye. The $67,000 photocopier-sized box can whip up a candy-colored contraption of almost any shape in less than a day.
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