Human inner ear

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Published on July 24, 2012
This thing was Featured on July 25, 2012

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3D printed model of a human inner ear (cochlea, vestibule and semicircular canals) derived from MRI data of a human cadaver. Printed about 12X actual size.

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Derived from MRI vrml file from McGill University (http://audilab.bmed.mcgill.ca/~daren/3Dear/inn1.html), I converted the vrml to stl, carried out 25% mesh reduction using Rhino3D, played with the orientation (there is only one orientation that prints well even with support). Printed it on a Replicator with 5 shells and 5% infill in ABS on a raft with exterior support.
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Printed it today with PLA, printed fine, 3hours 20 minutes. Friend works as an audiologist, she will use it to discuss balance problems with patients. Thanks a lot.