Form 1 3d printed molecule models

Here are some cool colored 3d printed molecule models printed on Form 1.

From top to bottom, DNA, a bacteriophage, a carbon nanotube, ATP synthase, and an unfinished model of chromatin with DNA, nucleosomes, topoisomerase, and a transcription factor.

Source:
http://infinity-imagined.tumblr.com/post/86924143935/my-molecular-3d-prints-created-with-the-form1

Here are some tutorials how to 3d model molecules for 3d printing:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/07/how-to-3d-print-models-of-molecules.html

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How to 3d print models of molecules

Very extensive and detailed manual on instuctables that can guide you trough the process of finding, designing, software needed, exporting and working with 3d printed models of protein molecules.

Thanx theabion!

http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Print-a-Protein-Modeling-a-Molecular-Machine/?ALLSTEPS

Update:

Here is detailed tutorial for Makerbots:

http://am.ascb.org/ascbpost/index.php/compass-points/item/81-3d-print-your-favorite-protein

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3d printing organic structures for science and education

Here is an interesting application of 3d printing: using it to print organic structures of cells and different organic molecules for research and education. If you can touch it and manipulate it, you can understand it.

Here is an image of printed Beta Cell model. Sometimes parts are individually painted and glued or they use magnetic connectors as links in molecules.

Cyanovirin in spheres with ball n stick ligands. 20 Million X.

Those models were done by Scripps Physical Model Service.
http://models.scripps.edu/

Check their cool gallery at:
http://models.scripps.edu/gallery.html 

Another project aims directly at education institutions
http://sciencewithinreach.com/

Here is video demonstration of 3d printed self assembling virus (89.95$):

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