Space age 3D Printer

Gas Man · 07-17-2011, 02:44 PM

This is so cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZboxM...e_gdata_player

Particle Man · 07-17-2011, 03:01 PM

That's freaking amazing

Mr Lefty · 07-17-2011, 03:06 PM

very interesting... maybe not what i'd trust as a tool... but designing your own stuff... where you want something like plastic but don't have a mold...

derf · 07-17-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Lefty

very interesting... maybe not what i'd trust as a tool... but designing your own stuff... where you want something like plastic but don't have a mold...

It looks like it is great for the rapid prototyping world, and it can probably also be used to make quick and cheap molds for use in making stronger final products

Mr Lefty · 07-17-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

It looks like it is great for the rapid prototyping world, and it can probably also be used to make quick and cheap molds for use in making stronger final products

yeah. my thoughts exactly.

Gas Man · 07-17-2011, 08:14 PM

I heard that NASA was using this in their shuttles and space station. Think about this... they broke a widget... we need a new "blank". Some guy in houston, sends up the spec and they just printer the new part out.

What's next? A Star Trek replicator?

Trip · 07-17-2011, 08:20 PM

engineering ftmfw

derf · 07-17-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I heard that NASA was using this in their shuttles and space station. Think about this... they broke a widget... we need a new "blank". Some guy in houston, sends up the spec and they just printer the new part out.

What's next? A Star Trek replicator?

can they use these in space? I would think that it requires gravity to keep the dust on the part as its printing, I cant see any of the dust floating around teh space station being a good thing

Flexin · 07-17-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

can they use these in space? I would think that it requires gravity to keep the dust on the part as its printing, I cant see any of the dust floating around teh space station being a good thing

Thats a very good point. The dust needs to stay in the tray and not get in the electronics.

The one that Jay Leno was showing, using the plastic wire might work.

James

pauldun170 · 07-17-2011, 03:11 PM

Expect those to be banned at most levels and regulated out the ass otherwise. shit like that pisses off a lot of people.

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Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I heard that NASA was using this in their shuttles and space station. Think about this... they broke a widget... we need a new "blank". Some guy in houston, sends up the spec and they just printer the new part out. What's next? A Star Trek replicator? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	That's freaking amazing

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Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	very interesting... maybe not what i'd trust as a tool... but designing your own stuff... where you want something like plastic but don't have a mold...