3D printing to play the tune at Mumbai concert

On 3-4 December, the Nehru Centre in Mumbai will witness a unique music gig as part of Inside 3D Printing Expo. A band of musicians called Combustus from Berklee College of Music, Boston will use 3D-printed instruments to rock the show.

25 Nov 2015 | By PrintWeek India

 
The Navi Mumbai-based start-up, Divide by Zero Technologies, which claims to have manufactured first completely made-in-India 3D printer, has designed and 3D printed the musical instruments on its, soon to be launched, Aion 500 device.
 
The concert is a part of the inaugural edition of the two-day 3D printing exhibition, Inside 3D Printing, is organised by Meckler Media jointly with Inkjet Forum India, and Colour Publications. The concert will feature 3D-printed musical instruments like Uklele, Electronic Guitar, Darbuka, Flute, Shaker, Bongo and Kanjeera.
 
Speaking to PrintWeek India, Swapnil Sansare, CEO of the start-up, said, “I have this habit of exploring new avenues in 3D printing. It happened so that I stumbled upon some ready design of a Ukelele, and I thought of printing it.”
 
“Around the same time, one drummer Pareshh Vijay from Combustus was already in touch for some other work. And the idea of 3D printed musical instruments took shape and therein emerged this musical gig,” added Sansare.
 
Working together with Combustus, Divide By Zero team started designing these instruments. Sansare said, “Prototyping, rejections, imperfect sound and many other issues popped up. But luckily with the band's constant input we could achieve the expected results.”
 
Given that the start-up firm is the gold sponsor for the expo, Sansare has high expectations from the show. “The show is one of its kinds. The idea is to push the limits of 3D printing and its reach. So, I guess it's the right thing happening on right time at right place. This expo already has 2000+ registered visitors, my team is very excited and we are hoping to create a stir in 3d printing industry worldwide with this musical show.”