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Centrepiece that was voted the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa at Design Indaba Expo 2009. "South Africa is potentially at the forefront of 3D printing but a lot still needs to happen to cement this position," she says. If the country does have a contribution to make to the explosion in rapid prototyping, it will be largely thanks to her.  After months of collaborating, conceptualising and experimenting, Janse van Vuuren recently unveiled a new application of her 3D printing design talents on the fashion ramps of New York. She exhibited a new collection of shoes, jewellery and clothing at the "Inspire" fashion show at 3D Printshow, the foremost event showcasing the latest developments in the industry. The Johannesburg-based designer's latest pieces take her technical proficiencies to new heights, demonstrating complex engineering and painstaking attention to detail. Bracelets, platform shoes and an intricate corset show off the range of applications now possible with the technological breakthroughs of the new Objet500 Connex3 printer. The device, from manufacturer Stratasys, is the first comprehensive system allowing multiple different materials and colours to be seamlessly integrated into one product. This meant that Janse van Vuuren could mix varying rigidities of plastic in one item, enabling her to create a shoe with a firm sole and a flexible upper. She chose detailed designs that could not have been otherwise created, such as the serpent-shaped heel of her platform shoes. "Not only is this technology able to replace traditional methods of manufacturing, but it enables one to manufacture in a completely new way," she notes. The ability to include different material properties and beautiful … >

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