Rizal Monument
To commemorate Dr. Jose Rizal’s 125th year of martyrdom, the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) hosted a virtual news conference on Dec. 28, 2021, in conjunction with the installation of the historical marker and 3D-printed Rizal monument at the DoST campus on Dec. 30, 2021. 3D laser scanning services and printers have been used to create life-like statues and monuments and even preserve older monuments.
Prof. Fortunato de la Pea, secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, delivered a message on Rizal as a Filipino scientist, emphasizing the hero’s life and legacy as a rationalist, which must be remembered to motivate us to be more focused on advanced study and technology. In celebration of Rizal’s death anniversary, a series of webinars about him will begin in March 2022 and run through March 2022.
The Advanced Manufacturing Center of the Department of Science and Technology’s Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DoST-MIRDC) was the state-of-the-art facility where the Rizal monument was made utilizing 3D printing. The concept to create a 3D monument stems from DoST’s mission to seek the development and innovation of additive manufacturing technology, production, processes, and materials that will assist a variety of sectors in the future. 3D scanning services and printers help create amazing statues and help with tons of other studies. It is important for many people to understand the benefits of 3D laser scan services and printers.
What 3D laser scanning services can do
Art comes in many forms but creating statues is not an easy task. It can take hours to observe someone and get their details just right. However, 3D laser scanning services can help limit the work that needs to be done. By scanning a person the artist has all of the details recorded in one place and allows them to look back at it several times.
The best thing about using 3D laser scanning services is that it can be hooked up to a printer. These specialized printers can use many different materials to create incredible pieces. Through the program that runs the 3D laser scanning service the printer will read it and print it layer by layer. This is one of the best ways to create a realistic piece, save on materials, and make something faster.