The Shapeways 3D Printing Process

[gully_raker]

:salute: 'Morning Pilots!
For anyone interested in the technology of the 3D printing process take a look at this UTube Video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZboxMsSz5Aw

Amazing Stuff!:thumbsup:

[Lugburz]

For the "Do-it-your-self" crowd, I would recommend checking out MakerBot. A friend of mine who works as a designer in NYC has one of these. The print resolution isn't nearly as robust as the 3D printers in Gully-Raker's video, however the goal of MakerBot is to make 3D printing available to the home-brew crowd interested in printing at home. Take a look:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0n9A_5_CG0

[Tommy Z]

I want one!!!!!!!:pray:

[The Cowman]

I think I would have just as much fun putting it together as I would using it afterwards... now they just need to design a Makerbot that can make Makerbots...

[petitbilbo]

I love the following makerbot presentation:


http://www.youtube.com/embed/oyZxzkd-Jsk

:salute:

[Lugburz]

I think I would have just as much fun putting it together as I would using it afterwards... now they just need to design a Makerbot that can make Makerbots...

Actually, there is a branch of Makerbot users working to make this a reality. They have almost tackled printing the circuit boards. My friend from NYC is close with some of the people in their NY group; some of the stuff he has told me about is incredible. Did you know people have modified their MakerBots to "print" chocolate and frosting?! You can print an object the size of a whistle (I know from watching it print one in person) in as little as 15 minutes!

My friend recently proposed to his long time girlfriend while vacationing in Portland. I'll let you guess what the ring was made out of and where he got it.
;)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Actually, there is a branch of Makerbot users working to make this a reality. They have almost tackled printing the circuit boards. My friend from NYC is close with some of the people in their NY group; some of the stuff he has told me about is incredible. Did you know people have modified their MakerBots to "print" chocolate and frosting?! You can print an object the size of a whistle (I know from watching it print one in person) in as little as 15 minutes!

My friend recently proposed to his long time girlfriend while vacationing in Portland. I'll let you guess what the ring was made out of and where he got it.
;)

Hey Keegan. Just seen one that can do sugar sculpture. Just imagine. You shoot it down, you get to eat it. Have to do the decals on rice paper though.:thumbsup:
Rob.

[Albert Ross]

Hey Keegan. Just seen one that can do sugar sculpture. Just imagine. You shoot it down, you get to eat it. Have to do the decals on rice paper though.:thumbsup:
Rob.

Wow, if they can do one in chocolate, just think how many more wimmin-volk would play!

[richard m schwab]

Stuart!

My gosh that idea will in the words of Unknown Hinson will make you " hundreds " !

Rich

[Nemesis1]

A replicator, umm now where have i heard that word before, answers on a post card please.

[Albert Ross]

That episode of Star Trek where the ship gets taken over by an alien force that only the captain can beat?

[Nemesis1]

sorry Albert Ross but thats the wrong answer, go to the corner of the class and put on the dunce hat,

[Albert Ross]

Well it must be the one where (they run out of script ideas) and are stuck in a recurring time warp then!

[Nemesis1]

wrong again Albert Ross, not having a very good day are we,

[Albert Ross]

[QUOTE=Nemesis1;82181 not having a very good day are we,[/QUOTE]

I'll let you know after dinner:eat:

[Nemesis1]

who;s to say you will get any dinner,

[Albert Ross]

Better move this to the officers club board I think (sorry Herr Oberst!)

[Nemesis1]

roger that,

[afilter]

"Replicator! Tea, Earl Grey-Hot" Then I will be impressed. ;)

[Archidamus]

Replicators!! Did no-one concerned learn anything from Stargate SG1? Build one Replicator and pretty soon millions of the little critters will be trying to destroy the human race!

Of course, edible Replicators will be easy to destroy - but only at the cost of increased obesity.

[Nemesis1]

yes the right answer at long last, another trekie perhaps? give that man a kewpie doll,

[Nemesis1]

no sorry thats a wrong answer, but love the guy you were talking about,