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

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.

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.

Particle Man · 07-17-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

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

Lobbyists FTL

derf · 07-17-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

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

A higher end machine will run about $10k, but you can build a DIY version for about $500 and its about $40 per pound for the printable ABS plastic reel

If you wanted to do more reaserch on the subject here is a book you can read about how to do it. http://www.amazon.com/Printing-Plast...ref=pd_cp_hi_2

Rangerscott · 07-17-2011, 05:41 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggvzcGdZsTc

Flexin · 07-17-2011, 06:16 PM

I watched a show a year or two ago about one that uses a liquid resin and I think a laser. The part will rise out of the resin as it is being made. Cool shit. Not sure if that one could do moving parts.

James

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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...

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