These 10 3D files that made their mark on 3D printing in 2014

The year 2014 was rich in creativity and 3D inventions of all kinds. Inspired by the technology, designers never stopped exploring and exploiting the possibilities offered by personal3D printing to the full. To pay tribute to this extraordinary work, Cults has decided to produce a TOP 10 list of the 3D files that marked 2014. This list has been compiled taking into the popularity of the 3D models, the technical prowess in of 3D modeling and, of course, the originality of the design. All these files can be ed from Cults and produced with a simple desktop 3D printer!

1. 3D files of the General Electric jet engine

Conceived by designer Patrick Saville, this complex model turns out to be a carbon copy of a jet engine. Once assembled, the parts can be operated in conjunction with each other, turning the engine with a hand crank. A jewel of ingenuity. To the 3D file of the jet engine

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2. 3D cork buddy files from UAU Project
If you've got a lot of corks left over this holiday season that you don't know what to do with, then give them a second life and turn them into 3D-printed little critters. The talented Polish artists at UAU Project have come up with a whole bunch of super-cute, easy-to-print friends. Ideal for livening up a table. the 3D file of the cork friends

3. 3D SLR camera files from LeoM

A truly open source project, this initiative called** "OpenReflex "** has successfully met the challenge of building an almost entirely 3D-printed camera. Requiring almost 15 hours to print, the parts can be printed without any , and are compatible with any photographic lens. With this, you're sure to make an impression. the 3D file of the SLR camera

4. Maison & Objet lamps 3D files from the FabShop

Born of a collaboration between* designer Samuel N. Bernier and the Maison & Objet trade show, this collection has been entirely designed to be 3D printed. The lamps* are inspired by the cities hosting the international show: Paris( Eiffelarchitecture ), Miami (beaches, sun) and Singapore (transparency, glass). 3D files of Maison & Objet lamps

5. Leo The Maker Prince by Carla Diana

What could be more poetic than telling your children a story and bringing the book's heroes to life? Author Carla Diana's ingenious project takes the form of a modern-day voyage of initiation. As the book progresses, readers will be able to 3D print the characters featured in the book: the little robot Léo, the sheep, Carla, and so on. 2D and 3D come together. the 3D file for Leo The Maker Prince

6. NormallyBen graffiti

In collaboration with renowned street artists such as Sone, Kushty and Semor, 3D designer NormallyBen has embarked on a project to sublimate the tags on our city walls. He 3D-modeled and printed works by talented graffiti artists to showcase their incredible writing styles. The result is stunning! the 3D graffiti file

7. FabShop lightsabers

Once again, it was the FabShop 's brilliant artists who created a new buzz in 2014. Supremely responsive and imaginative, they designed and recreated the lightsaber glimpsed in the trailer for the new Star Wars film "The Force Awakens". The collection comprises a number of fully customizable telescopic sabers. The Force is now 3D-printable! the 3D file of the lightsabers

8. Shira's articulated robot

Spanishartist Shira also made her mark this year with a magnificent, perfectly articulated little robot. You have to assemble each of the parts making up the character and use small rubber bands to secure the limbs and maintain its position. You can modulate the hands, kneecaps, feet, neck... An ideal toy for fun at work. the 3D file of the articulated robot

9. Martin Zampach's spiral vases

Martin is now the official designer for Czech manufacturer be3D. Highly acclaimed for their ease of printing and elegant design, these vases are often used to promote the 3D printing qualities of the machines at various trade fairs. These decorative objects are inspired by industrial design and more particularly by the visual aspect of heat sinks. So much beauty, it makes your head spin. To 3D files of the vases

10. Filaflex sneakers from Recreus

Well-known for distributing Filaflex, the most elastic filament on the market, Recreus has produced its own creations to demonstrate the performance of its consumable. Designer Ignacio Garcia came up with these incredible sneakers, straight out of the world of 80s films such as the "Back to the Future" saga, or how to start the year feeling good about yourself! the 3D file of the sneakers

So there you have it, an overview of the 3D creations that made their mark on us in 2014. Obviously, there are thousands of other creations all over the web, so don't hesitate to add to this top in the comments to this article. As a bonus, if this top 10 has made you want to buy a 3D printer and you don't have one (yet), you can one from Cults: the French 3D printer "Discovery 200" by Dagoma! the Dagoma 3D printer

Source : 3Dnatives