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Here at Shapeways we are always striving to bring you more materials and faster lead times. Last week we announced that White, Strong and Flexible was shipping in just six days. Today we are proud to announce a new material… Gold Plated Brass<\/a>!<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

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Gold Plated Brass is a rich, highly polished material that’s perfect for jewelry and precious objects. The base is solid brass, and the gold plating gives it a smooth, beautiful finish.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gold Plated Brass models are fabricated using a complex five-step process. First, the model is printed in a wax using a specialized, high-resolution 3D printer. It is then put in a container where liquid plaster is poured in around it. Once the plaster sets, the wax is melted out in a furnace, and the remaining plaster becomes the mold. Molten brass is poured into this mold and allowed to harden. The plaster is broken away, and the brass piece is cleaned and polished. Finally, this piece is electroplated with a thin outer layer of high quality 24K<\/del> 22K gold. The result is a smooth gloss finish comparable to a solid gold item.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We’re currently conducting a one month trial through August 25th to test out this new material. Best part is, if you’re already using premium silver, you are ready for Gold Plated Brass! The rules and guidelines are the same, but it’s cheaper! How cool is that?! Be sure to try it out and let us know what you think<\/span> of this new addition to the Shapeways material family in the comments below.<\/span><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Gold Plated Brass at a Glance:<\/span><\/p>\n

Price per cm3: $35.00
Minimum Wall: 0.8mm
Max Bounding Box: 100 x 100 x 30 mm <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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