The Smithsonian Institution has installed a full-color 3D printer from Mimaki at its Smithsonian Exhibits (SIE) studios in Landover, MD. The technology will be used by the Smithsonian to explore new exhibition practices for its various museums and offices.

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Made up of 19 expansive museums and galleries, nine research centers and a zoo, the Smithsonian Institution is the largest museum, education and research complex in the world. The SIE plays an integral role within the heralded institution, fostering collaborations between the various Smithsonian museums and offices and the federal government. In short, the SIE’s role is to help plan and bring to life exhibitions.

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With Mimaki’s full-color 3DUJ-553 3D printer at its studios in Landover, the SIE will be able to produce detailed models for research purposes as well as for public programs. One of the key uses of the 3D printer will be to create tactile models that […]

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