[3D Printing Application] Mario Kart 1:1 Scale Replica and Rainbow Road Built in 3 Days!

[3D Printing Application] Mario Kart 1:1 Restoration: Rainbow Road Born in 3 Days!

Mario Kart track built in just 3 days? 3D-printed Rainbow Road, a Nintendo gaming icon and best companion from childhood to adulthood, featuring independent dual extruder technology and ultra-precise interlocking pieces. Free download link included at the end of the article!

 

Super Mario Kart, released by Nintendo in 1985, is one of its most iconic games. As technology advanced, Mario has appeared on consoles from the NES, Xbox, and Wii to the latest hot console, the Switch. The variety of games is countless, and among them, "Mario Kart" is undoubtedly the most popular!

 
2020 marked the 35th anniversary of Mario Bros. To pay tribute, a Spanish 3D printing expert engineer, Antonio Aranzana, used 3D printing technology to create a large Mario Kart track—the Mario Rainbow Road.
 

The Rainbow Road, composed of 4,434 3D printed pieces, measures 5 x 5.4m. It was created using PLA filament in the seven main colors of the rainbow, with intricate connectors on the sides, center, and corners to link with other pieces.
 
To undertake this massive project, Antonio utilized all the 3D printers in his team, specifically choosing the BCN3D Sigma D25 3D printer with its Independent Dual Extrusion (IDEX) technology (click here for a technical introduction). The "Duplication Mode" was a major contributor to this Mario project! 48 track pieces were 3D printed in three hours, completing a total of 1440 rainbow pieces in one day, and the entire rainbow track was finished in just 3 days!
 

The dual extruders of the BCN3D 3D printer can 3D print two objects simultaneously, offering duplication and mirror modes to double production efficiency. The independent operation of the dual extruders also allows for using only one nozzle during the process, effectively preventing filament from the other nozzle from contaminating the finished product.
 
 
Click here to download files: Mario Rainbow Road

From a childhood companion, you can now bring Mario Bros. into the real world. With independent dual extruder technology, choose duplication or mirror mode to save 3D printing time and maintain the highest quality finished product. 3DMart offers more than just 3D printing. Contact us now to learn more about 3D printer details and application examples.

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