Custom XXL Promotional Figure

The starting point for the project was a SLS Process optimized 3D model with a height of approximately 20 cm. First, the 3D model had to be scaled to the correct size and, due to its high geometric complexity, disassembled into 60 individual parts to enable efficient large-format 3D printing. Additionally, connecting elements were designed and tested to facilitate the later assembly of the many individual parts.

The Advantages of Large-Format 3D Printing for Custom Promotional Objects

Our collaboration with Altraverse highlights the numerous benefits of large-format 3D printing for creating custom promotional figures and XXL marketing sculptures:

Flexibility and Adaptability: With 3D printing, complex and detailed models can be quickly and precisely adapted and reproduced, allowing for efficient customization to client requirements.

Cost-Efficiency: 3D printing reduces production costs, as less material is wasted and no expensive molds are required.

Faster Production Times: By using 3D printers, projects can be implemented more quickly and adapted to customer requirements, leading to a shorter time-to-market.

Sustainability: 3D printing is more environmentally friendly, as less material is wasted and support materials can be recycled.

Unlimited Design Possibilities: 3D printing makes it possible to develop innovative and creative designs that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods.

Our successful project with Altraverse is an example of how we can create custom promotional figures and XXL marketing sculptures for our clients across various industries. We look forward to developing more exciting partnerships and taking on future projects to help our clients realize their creative visions.

If you would like to learn more about our large-format 3D printing services or are interested in a collaboration, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to creating impressive and unforgettable promotional items and marketing sculptures with you. Discover more interesting projects and ideas on our homepage and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date.

The 3D Printing Process: Materials, Technology, and Sustainability

In the next step, the 60 individual parts were printed on our large-format ThinkBig 3D printers, which have a build volume of 1 m x 1 m x 2 m. Since we only had three of these large-format 3D printers in operation at the beginning of the project, the 3D printing of the individual components took a correspondingly long time.

White PLA was used as the material for large-format 3D printing because imperfections are easily visible on a white surface, and PLA is easy to sand and prime. After the individual parts were 3D printed, the support material had to be removed. In total, approximately 30 kg of support material was generated during the 3D printing process.

Since the sustainability of our projects is very important to us, we collect and sort all support material and failed prints by type, and then have them reprocessed into filament.

Transport and Presentation of the XXL Marketing Sculpture

Finally, a custom crate was built to safely transport Scarecrow to its first deployment location, the Dokomi Comic and Manga Fair in Düsseldorf. Many thanks to the entire Altraverse team for their trust and excellent cooperation, and to our partner Fotodesign Gerd Koch for the painting.

Custom Promotional Objects: Assembly and Painting

After the custom promotional figures were completed, the individual sub-assemblies were pre-assembled with two-component adhesive for later painting, meticulously sanded by hand, and primed. Subsequently, the color tones were coordinated and selected, based on colored sketches of Scarecrow, which were specially created by the comic artist Gin Zarbo for this purpose. For this, several samples were post-processed, painted, and sent to Altraverse for review. After the color tones were finalized, the sub-assemblies were airbrushed and assembled after sufficient drying time. Due to their size, this required several people and steady hands.