Erasmusbrug - Rotterdam, Netherlands
Description
🇳🇱 Welkom in Nederland!
Welcome to the Netherlands!
Dutch manufacturer of large-scale 3D printers, Builder 3D Printers, reached out to Dany Sánchez of MiniWorld3D several years ago with the challenge to design something very long to showcase the capabilities of their Builder Extreme 1500 PRO printer, which has a build volume of 1100x500x820 mm. The Erasmusbrug, a landmark of Rotterdam, was selected. The largest part dictated the scale, all parts could be printed in a single piece without supports and assembled later.
It's been test printed scaled-down on a regular, household size 3D printer and it works great as well. We are happy to share this premium model with our Club members!
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The Erasmusbrug is a combined cable-stayed and bascule bridge in the centre of Rotterdam, connecting the north and south parts of this city, second largest in the Netherlands.
The 802-meter-long (2,631 ft) bridge across the New Meuse river was designed by Ben van Berkel and completed in 1996. The cable-stayed bridge section has a single 139-meter-high (456 ft) asymmetrical pale blue pylon with a prominent horizontal base, earning the bridge its nickname"The Swan".
The southernmost span of the bridge has an 89-meter-long (292 ft) bascule bridge for ships that cannot pass under the bridge. The bascule bridge is the largest and heaviest in Western Europe and has the largest panel of its type in the world (from Wikipedia).
MiniWorld3D is happy to bring this historical model to life as a homage to all the people of Rotterdam. Please give credit, it's all about spreading culture!
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Thanks to Builder 3D Printers for the oportunity to collaborate and for the photos of this huge finished model, printed in the Builder Extreme 1500 PRO.
Photos of the scaled-down print by Bart Lammers.
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PRINT SETTINGS
No supports.
Brims optional, especially if your printer experiences warping on long objects.
The suspension cables parts are printed flat on the bed.
Print the tall parts slowly, such as 20mm/s outer perimeters.
Infill 12% suggested.
The main structure is available in sections. Assembly is easy, contact parts are labeled, use photos for reference. Glue is required for a permanent assembly.
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