Reprap - 3D printing

[matchy]

3D (plastic) printing is cool enough but now items can be replicated and printers self replicate also.


The portable (one of) self replicating mini printer. 
http://reprap.org/wiki/Tantillus

Better that factory quality Nerf gun. So cool and just add screws and springs. Note to future...print metal!
http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22118

Industry micron scanner half a hair thick. Scan inside gears in selected colors! Amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHnMj6dxj4

[Kitty Hello]

a 3D printer that really replicates itself would be awesome.
That's real "Shareware"

[quangdx]

I really want to get a MakerBot replicator.
http://www.makerbot.com/

[erico]

MakerBot looks just great, I would probably spent the rest of my life creating toys...
We sure are to see some great advancements on this field this year.

[erico]

Some days ago I was going through my martin mystere collection, and there was one story about a 3d printer, but this was published somewhere on the 70s early 80s...quite nice

[Moru]

Indeed, progress in material sciences promise printable metals, ceramics, what not.  Also note that 3D printing is already used

This company does ceramics that you can use with food: http://www.shapeways.com/creator/
This other company does gold, silver, titanium and stainless steel: http://i.materialise.com/materials/stainless-steel

Been thinking of testing them for ages but first I need to relearn some 3D program :-)

[BdR]

Oskar van Deventer from The Netherlands creates lots of puzzles, and he also makes use of 3D printers for all of his prototypes, check this one out -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJdwMddmfmc

(offtopic: his puzzle designs were even included in a Nintendo 3DS game )

[erico]

my god!

I sure would like to invest my life into doing this kind of things!