using 225 3D printed blocks and 1,148 aluminum panels, dimensional innovations has erected the world’s tallest 3D printed structure for american football team, the las vegas raiders. the record-breaking memorial torch was commissioned for the new allegiant stadium in las vegas to pay tribute to the late al davis, who was the long-time franchise owner of the team.
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to build this nine-story tall structure, the team at dimensional innovations utilized a large scale additive manufacturing (LSAM) machine, which made it possible to realize the shape of the torch with minimal waste. the structure is composed of 225 3D-printed blocks made of carbon fiber and the surface is made up of 1,148 aluminum panels to create the torch’s reflective quality.
for this immense undertaking, dimensional innovations worked alongside mark davis – the las vegas raiders’ current owner and the son of al davis. they also collaborated with MANICA architecture (the stadium architect and original conceptual designer of the torch); ultratech aerospace; a. zahner; bob d. campbell for the torch’s structural engineering; ASTOUND group; and purdue university in its design and creation.
‘our team has worked relentlessly over the past year to develop, print, fabricate, test and install the memorial torch to ensure it conveys the symbolic flame that burns brightest in the raiders organization,’ said tucker trotter, CEO, dimensional innovations. ‘the enormity of the torch, both physically and ideologically, will carry on the memory of mr. davis for years to come and we’re proud to have played a part in that.’
project info:
project name: al davis memorial torch
location: allegiant stadium, las vegas, nevada, the united states
constructed by: dimensional innovations
collaborators: MANICA architecture (the stadium architect and original conceptual designer of the torch); ultratech aerospace; a. zahner; bob d. campbell for the torch’s structural engineering; ASTOUND group; and purdue university in its design and creation.
