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Iron Man should be renamed “3D Printed Man” according to Fabbaloo! I’m pretty sure that the parts for the glove could all be designed and made on a MakerBot by a digital designer.

Blockbuster film Iron Man 2 has a direct 3D printing connection: Iron Man’s suit, as well as that of arch-nemesis Whiplash, were produced on a 3D printer. And they didn’t just print a mould for the suit parts, they printed the actual suit components. After a bit of paint, they were ready to be worn!

The Iron Man technology has advanced significantly since the first film, and not just on the screen. Apparently actor Robert Downey Jr. was in “constant discomfort” wearing Iron Man 1′s gloves, which had been made in the conventional manner. Their tightness caused pain and difficulty moving and flexing. Iron Man 2 technology involved a 3D scan of Downey’s hands to “create flexible gloves no thicker than a dime”. The scan enabled the creation of gloves that precisely fit Downey’s hands.

via Fabbaloo – Fabbaloo Blog – Printing The Iron Man, And More.