3D printing

[thought]

New race class. . .

all plastic engines

till someone switches in some e10 and the whole grid blows up...

and if you're interested in this stuff, you should read a book called makers by cory doctorow... it's a sci fi book that postulates how the world would be if cheap 3d printers became the norm.

[mitt]

I love the cartoon.  I had to print it out (2d) and carry it around the office.


mitt

[DesmoDiva]

I suppose now would be too late to tell you that you were within 1,500 ft of two different models of said printing devices when lending me a hand a couple weekends ago.

There are two in the Architecture department at UB.  B has made many things on them.   

They came after my time there.   

[mitt]

If you want your RP parts out of metal:


Direct Metal Laser Sintering - DMLS - By GPI Prototype


nevermind the first minute if you don't like cheesy acting.


mitt

[Monsterlover]

That's pretty cool right there

[thought]

screw metal, print it out of chocolate

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14030720

[Monsterlover]

the ante has been upped!

[Howley]

If you want your RP parts out of metal:


Direct Metal Laser Sintering - DMLS - By GPI Prototype


nevermind the first minute if you don't like cheesy acting.


mitt

He's clearly called someone in his own office, same desks, same phones, same general office decor.

[Speedbag]

the ante has been upped!

Until they can do it with bacon.

[The Bacon Junkie]

Until they can do it with bacon.

THIS!!!