3D Printing

I dont remember if this topic has appeared before on CGT but nevertheless the video below is amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZboxMsSz5Aw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Makes you wonder how long before you design a live diesel and out it pops from the universal manufacturing device (3D Printer).

Watch out China.

Very interesting if the technology has moved on so far - I think the video is a bit misleading - the "scanning" part could not have allowed for seperate moving parts surely ?

Howsomever - a while back I put up a link for "reprap" which is an open scource project for a home made 3d printer - you can actually buy a kit !!!!!!! This works a bit like a printer having a hot glue gun in it, by moving the gun "head" around it leaves a trail of molten plastic which rapidly hardens. Rather a simple explanation but see this video for a good idea of what it is all about. Remember this does not involve 0000's of $/£, and can be built at home from a kit - after you build you kit you can grow another one - no I am NOT joking. I might have tried if I had the skills with Cad - it really is that cheap.

LINK :RepRap demo

RepRap wiki


For the wishlist

Something to watch out for in the future

Build your own classes

I've just emailed them asking to be kept informed about future dates - fascinating stuff

If i find anything out i will post it here

We talked about this a while back but I can't find the thread...

Just think what they'll be like in the future with further development.

These are obviously great tools for us and I could see whole armies of miniature cloned people being born in Portsmouth.
Blimey..... don't let Clive anywhere near your body with a scanner!

Patrick's original thread:

https://continental-garden-t.forumotion.com/t782-mendel-prusa-and-stuff-very-interesting-if-you-are-into-scratchbuild

Now stand still whilst i scan you!