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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: monaro308 on July 08, 2011, 07:41:44 pm

Title: This would be handy to have.
Post by: monaro308 on July 08, 2011, 07:41:44 pm
The future is here and i want one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZboxMsSz5Aw
Title: Re: This would be handy to have.
Post by: Curly3 on July 08, 2011, 08:10:31 pm
I'm a habitual sceptic but the way technology is advancing, nothing would surprise me.
How much would an ink cartridge for that baby cost?
Title: Re: This would be handy to have.
Post by: Mike52 on July 08, 2011, 09:07:52 pm
These have been around for a while now, the first ones used paper with glue on the back and a laser to make the shapes.
Really are only good for development and are used for one off concepts to test viability and customer acceptance.
Would be fun tho.
I have watched these running at trade shows and they are interesting but the new generation cnc coil spring makers are brilliant.
Title: Re: This would be handy to have.
Post by: GMC on July 08, 2011, 09:12:59 pm
I couldn’t watch the video, ( bloody download quote is gone already for the month) but if it was about 3D printers then they were as common as mud at the engineering expo a few weeks back.
I can’t remember figures but I remember thinking they weren’t all that expensive, as in way less than a new bike.
They don’t produce anything structural but can produce parts for molds and evaluation etc.
Title: Re: This would be handy to have.
Post by: VMX247 on July 08, 2011, 09:16:45 pm
They don’t produce anything structural but can produce parts for molds and evaluation etc.


They could be good in the kitchen you could continuealy throw plates at your partner  :D
Title: Re: This would be handy to have.
Post by: GMC on July 08, 2011, 09:22:12 pm
They could be good in the kitchen you could continuealy throw plates at your partner  :D

Have you two been blueing :o
Title: Re: This would be handy to have.
Post by: VMX247 on July 08, 2011, 09:25:59 pm
They could be good in the kitchen you could continuealy throw plates at your partner  :D

Have you two been blueing :o

 :D  No !! its just good for making smaller items..
Now if it could print off a new CCM or such then it maybe worth considering a purchase   :P   ;D
cheers A
Title: Re: This would be handy to have.
Post by: Lozza on July 08, 2011, 09:29:37 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrWHwHuWrzk&feature=related