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Founded in 1846, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) in Brussels is home to over 250 research scientists, 38 million specimens and, since 1869, the Lier mammoth – the first skeleton of its kind ever to be displayed to the public in Western Europe. Discovered in the municipality of Lier in Antwerp, the skeleton is still one of only a few full mammoth skeletons in existence. This rarity makes it of vital scientific importance, not to mention a thrilling exhibit for natural history enthusiasts around the world. With this in mind, the re-opening of the City Museum of Lier presented an exciting opportunity. While the original bones could not be moved from Brussels, there was a modern solution to this: use 3D printing to create an exact, life-size replica. Led by the local Kiwanis community group, a team dedicated to preserving the history of Lier approached Materialise, a 3D printing services and software solutions provider, for carrying out the plan. Around 1,260 printing hours and 320 bones later, the ‘Lier Mammoth 2.0’ was born.
While the incident is unique and spectacular, this only partially testifies about the capabilities of Materialise. The company was founded in 1990 with the goal to offer new uses the extraordinary potential of 3D printing. Since then, Materialise has leveraged its experience to create a range of software solutions and 3D printing services, which together form a backbone for the 3D printing industry.
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