With a goal of extending the awareness of 3D printing, Objet Ltd, the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, has exhibited some stunning examples of real-life professional 3D printing applications at the inaugural 3D Printshow.

Two pieces from Neri Oxman's 'Imaginary Beings: Mythologies of the Not Yet' series, recently exhibited at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, took centre stage on the Objet stand. Printed using Objet's unique Connex multi-material 3D printing technology, Oxman explains why the process was significant in the development of the pieces, "Objet 3D printing technology was extremely important in dreaming up this project. It wasn't about generating forms and then using 3D printing to print them. It was really about using multi-material technology as an opportunity to think about how to make these 'contraptions' or 'wearable myths' mythical, and how to actually make them work better as products or objects for the human body."

Legacy Effects' Jason Lopes, another Objet technology user, explained how 3D printing is used within the business in two seminars on 20th and 21st October 2012 respectively. An award winning full service character design, make-up and animatronic studio, Legacy Effects' work can be seen feature films such as Avatar, Iron Man II, Shutter Island, Alice in Wonderland, and Thor and has been nominated for an Academy Award for Iron Man.

With Objet Eden and Objet Connex multi-material 3D printers, Lopes' team is able to react to short deadlines, cater for multiple projects and make changes and different versions easily with quick conversion from scan files: "The best thing about 3D printing for me and my team is that our customers and actors can interact and try out the fit of our concept designs. When we produce character suits, creature mock ups and make-up effects, the materials are so durable and workable they can really see how it's going to work out for them on set."

"We're delighted to count Objet among the exhibitors at the 3D Printshow," says Kerry Hogarth, founder of the 3D Printshow. "As a leading player in the 3D printing community, providing professional equipment for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, Objet makes an excellent addition to the show."

Objet Ltd is a leading provider of high quality, cost effective inkjet-based 3D printing systems and materials. A global company, Objet has offices in North America, Europe, Japan, China, Hong Kong, and India.