Cool - 3D printing

[Evil Rabbit]

Coolest thing I have seen in a long time

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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZboxMsSz5Aw[/media]

 

[Arch]

Neat indeed!

You can of course, get started in you own small way in 3D printing, with a Reprap

This is an explanation of how it works.

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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUB1WgiAFHg[/media]


Not quite as sophisticated, but with the right software, anyone can have one - and build most of the bits for another one! You can design your own things, or download from a library.

I especially love the potential for recycling milk bottles he mentions - shredding the plastic to make the filament. Then the child's sandal you can recycle, add some more plastic and make the next size up. Brilliant.

 

[vernon]

This might be more up your street Arch

3D printing in chocolate

 

[TheDoctor]

There's a good article in the current New Scientist. Someone's built a small plane using 3D printing.

 

[Arch]

This might be more up your street Arch

3D printing in chocolate

If only there was a 3D pie printer, eh?