3D Printing

Fathom Tackles Deflategate with 3D Printing

Super Bowl XLIX is kicking off this Sunday and the 3D printing community is already getting psyched. While Stratasys prepped for the party by 3D printing its own pro-grade football using an Object500 Connex 3 multi-material 3D printer. Others are delving into the serious matter of DeflateGate. 3D printing design and service bureau Fathom wants to ensure that future football teams don’t under-inflate balls during crucial games by using Fathom’s own custom device to measure ball pressure, leading them to make the promo video below:

And, if you’re trying to get that song out of your head forever, you can always watch Bill Nye deflate DeflateGate with the issue that should be concerning all of humanity: climate change! Woohoo! Are you ready for some climate change??? Nope.