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Title: US$5,000 for the world’s first 3D carbon fiber printer Post by: Skybarney on January 29, 2014, 01:06:32 PM I put this in general forum as the machine is being touted as perfect for making...... Motorcycle parts!
Quote Auto and motorcycle enthusiasts with a bit of CAD savvy will soon have access to a remarkably affordable dream machine – the US$5,000 MarkForged Mark One. Touted as the world’s first 3D printer capable of printing in carbon fiber, the device could trigger an avalanche of aftermarket carbon fiber bolt-on parts http://www.gizmag.com/page/2/ (http://www.gizmag.com/page/2/)Were I already in the [Dolph] CF accessories business I would add this to my shop in an instant. Customers could send in any parts that they wanted copied in carbon fiber and get them printed out. I think I am gonna [drool] I had to add, this is in it's infancy and it's actual strength is not known as the fibers are not woven. Title: Re: US$5,000 for the world’s first 3D carbon fiber printer Post by: ChrisK on January 29, 2014, 01:27:46 PM Here's a direct link to the story:
http://www.gizmag.com/markforged-mark-one-carbon-fiber-3d-printer/30642/ (http://www.gizmag.com/markforged-mark-one-carbon-fiber-3d-printer/30642/) The other link will probably bury the story in its history pretty quickly. Interesting though! Thanks for posting it up Title: Re: US$5,000 for the world’s first 3D carbon fiber printer Post by: Skybarney on January 29, 2014, 01:29:33 PM Thanks, I missed that. :)
Title: Re: US$5,000 for the world’s first 3D carbon fiber printer Post by: DexterMorgan on January 29, 2014, 05:23:44 PM Pretty awesome!
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