Same result!
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gorobei
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disappoint
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Hmmm a one time tooling cost for plastic injection molding and you can make ANY part you want up to a certain size. So essentially it's like plastic injection molding with NO tooling costs. Yeah that won't be useful. It will be useful for manufacturers though, not the average home consumer.
Also why couldn't you use a 3d printer to make an inverse mold then some other material to make the mold then pour molten metal in that mold to make metal parts?
Also why couldn't you use a 3d printer to make an inverse mold then some other material to make the mold then pour molten metal in that mold to make metal parts?
Red Squirrel
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Definitely don't want to talk behind that mouse's back! :awe:
Doodle3D released. Easy software and can be used anywhere on pc or ipad. Very easy to use software where you can draw what you want and it will make it a 3d printer ready file. Or if the pc is hooked up to a 3d printer you can just hit the print button when ready.
3d printer can print synthetic "cells"
http://www.domain-b.com/technology/biotech_pharma/20130420_synthetic.html
http://www.domain-b.com/technology/biotech_pharma/20130420_synthetic.html
DrPizza
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They're still not going to become commonplace in homes. The vast majority of people aren't able to repair their own stuff. The number of appliances that are discarded because of a $20 part is incredible. "Well, it was getting old and it would cost so much to repair it." Ironically, on rare occasions, it *is* a plastic part. (The coupling between the motor & everything else in a washing machine.) Though, the specific strength of that part is incredibly important - too strong and the motor dies instead of the replaceable part. Too weak, and it breaks every other load.
Nonetheless, someone also pointed out that a lot of interior car parts are plastic. Uhh, big deal? I've owned cars for nearly 30 years, and except for one ignition switch, have never had to replace an interior part in a car. I'm not sure how often you break plastic things.
I do *all* my own repairs, have been doing so for a couple decades. There's no way a 3-D plastic printer would have been useful in all that time; there's simply nothing that's so critical that I can't just pick up the replacement on my next trip to the store. And, there's no way in the world that you're going to produce things anywhere near as cheaply as mass produced plastic items.
Though, there is one application I can think of: toys for little kids. Think of all the toys you could manufacture. Someone above mentioned plastic handles for tools (LOL) - You must have meant little kids toy hammers and stuff. Plastic does not make for a good hammer handle. (Fiberglass, yes. Plastic, no.) What's that? You thought of other handles - screw drivers, etc.? Uhh, they don't generally break during use.
As someone said earlier in the thread, these will become about as common as a lathe.
Nonetheless, someone also pointed out that a lot of interior car parts are plastic. Uhh, big deal? I've owned cars for nearly 30 years, and except for one ignition switch, have never had to replace an interior part in a car. I'm not sure how often you break plastic things.
I do *all* my own repairs, have been doing so for a couple decades. There's no way a 3-D plastic printer would have been useful in all that time; there's simply nothing that's so critical that I can't just pick up the replacement on my next trip to the store. And, there's no way in the world that you're going to produce things anywhere near as cheaply as mass produced plastic items.
Though, there is one application I can think of: toys for little kids. Think of all the toys you could manufacture. Someone above mentioned plastic handles for tools (LOL) - You must have meant little kids toy hammers and stuff. Plastic does not make for a good hammer handle. (Fiberglass, yes. Plastic, no.) What's that? You thought of other handles - screw drivers, etc.? Uhh, they don't generally break during use.
As someone said earlier in the thread, these will become about as common as a lathe.
True. Probably would be fun to play with though when all the problems are worked out and prices are lower.
Red Squirrel
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Could see them very useful to make hard to find parts though, or trivial things (like Apple adapters) that cost way too much.
Now what would be neat is if you could have several heads with different materials, perhaps one for a conductive material that can be worked with the way a 3D printer works and you could even make circuit boards with it.
Now what would be neat is if you could have several heads with different materials, perhaps one for a conductive material that can be worked with the way a 3D printer works and you could even make circuit boards with it.
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6 new 3d printers released by 3d systems
http://www.3dsystems.com/press-releases/3d-systems-unveils-next-gen-full-color-3d-printers
http://www.3dsystems.com/press-releases/3d-systems-unveils-next-gen-full-color-3d-printers
$397 3D Printer is a Kickstarter success with almost 1 million $ raised so far
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pirate3d/the-buccaneer-the-3d-printer-that-everyone-can-use
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pirate3d/the-buccaneer-the-3d-printer-that-everyone-can-use
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