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. 8)
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. :good: :good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHnMj6dxj4
a 3D printer that really replicates itself would be awesome.
That's real "Shareware"
I really want to get a MakerBot replicator.
http://www.makerbot.com/
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.
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
Quote from: Ocean on 2012-Feb-24
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 :-)
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 :D
(offtopic: his puzzle designs were even included in a Nintendo 3DS game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k0U-ty9bgs) :nw:)
my god! :O
I sure would like to invest my life into doing this kind of things! :good: