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Timmy

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3D printers are available for purchase right now. I suspect the price will come down, too.

What can you do with a 3D printer?

Here's an example:


http://mjperry.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/markets-in-everything-3d-printed-magic.html
 
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Or make a 3 d printer... this the way to go you can build a display Condo in no time now you can print with concrete with the plumbing installed so it click together like lego.
 
Glen48 said:
Or make a 3 d printer... this the way to go you can build a display Condo in no time now you can print with concrete with the plumbing installed so it click together like lego.
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Glen, you haven't by chance experimented with mind altering drugs have you?
 
Canned OZ

Strange you should say that the answer is... no.. what part is wrong in that reply???
 
Glen48 said:
Or make a 3 d printer... this the way to go you can build a display Condo in no time now you can print with concrete with the plumbing installed so it click together like lego.
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Yep - there's a vid around of a building 'printed' in something like 20 hrs (or something like that ... can't recall exact details ...)
Will try and dig up the vid tomorrow.
 
They are like a CNC router in reverse will be able to do any thing even jay leno has of for his massive car collection.
Not sure how they print metal but they are making knee joints, dental prostheses etc
 
This technology is mind blowing.

There are several methods.

The newest and most advanced make use of material deposition and lasers.

Thus complex parts may be formed, layer-by-layer.

The example of vintage cars, some alloy parts are NLA, these can be economically remade

same as plastic parts.

The applications are endless.

for an overview
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing
 
Timmy said:
Yep - there's a vid around of a building 'printed' in something like 20 hrs (or something like that ... can't recall exact details ...)
Will try and dig up the vid tomorrow.
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Here it is (I think)

TEDxOjai - Behrokh Khoshnevis - Contour Crafting: Automated Construction


(Skip to ~4:30)
 
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I saw an article recently where they were able to #D print a workable gun.

It's be interesting to see where this tech is in 10 years. It could revolutionise manufacturing as we know it.
 
There has been a open source version around for about 10 years called a reprap
That could print parts to replicate itself, but only in plastic and very soft metals like soldier..
Cost was about $450US to build it.. Always wanted to but never got around to it..

Same as I always wanted to build a 3axis lathe/router but again never got around to it..

Maybe one day when I have a big enough shed
 
We have access to a couple of these 3D printers at work. Not sure which ones they are but they are commercially available and do printing via powder (and I think they do pseudo color as well).


sydboy007 said:
I saw an article recently where they were able to #D print a workable gun.

It's be interesting to see where this tech is in 10 years. It could revolutionise manufacturing as we know it.
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It already is and Oz is doing some world class research into this area. IN particular with titanium based materials.

e.g these guys http://nanomelbourne.com/home/


A mate of mine has built one and had a lot of fun. He said the community is very helpful and was quite easy to make one. There are differing levels of kits available.
 
Another noble outcome from 3D printing.
 

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That poor animal...they're protected aren't they?
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I believe so.

I am looking forward to the upcoming Will Smith movie 'After Earth', after seeing this picture.
All animals on our planet have evolved to kill humans, give us a taste of our own medicine.
 
springhill said:
I believe so.

I am looking forward to the upcoming Will Smith movie 'After Earth', after seeing this picture.
All animals on our planet have evolved to kill humans, give us a taste of our own medicine.
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Payback time...i like it.
 
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