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Old 07-08-2011, 11:00 PM   #1
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Pretty amazing stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
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In the not too distant future, I'll be getting one of those (3D printer, maybe not that specific one). I'm just waiting for a little bit as I'm not quite ready for it's usage, but I will be soon. I can't wait, it'll be so cool.

They had a guy on Colbert not too long ago, that invented a type of these, it'll likely be one like that.

http://store.makerbot.com/makerbot-thing-o-matic.html
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Old 07-08-2011, 11:21 PM   #3
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I'm trying to see if it's a genuine Crescent wrench or just a knock off adjustable wrench.
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Old 07-09-2011, 02:01 AM   #4
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pffft, until it came make edible bacon its worth nothing to me.

Wonder if I scanned Angelina Jolie if it would be errrr accurate?
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Old 07-09-2011, 08:09 AM   #5
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theyr'e pretty sweet, you can even make things with appropriate moving parts like a small toy car or something.

I saw one of those wrenches and it would have worked perfectly, the only thing was that the one printer used a type of hard plastic.

pretty expensive stuff they were trying to sell us one at work for 15000
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Old 07-11-2011, 08:32 AM   #6
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theyr'e pretty sweet, you can even make things with appropriate moving parts like a small toy car or something.

I saw one of those wrenches and it would have worked perfectly, the only thing was that the one printer used a type of hard plastic.

pretty expensive stuff they were trying to sell us one at work for 15000
$15k seems like peanuts for something like that.
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Old 07-13-2011, 08:47 PM   #7
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$15k seems like peanuts for something like that.
Depends on how much the replicating powder costs... that's where they always get ya... on the powder.
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ive used a 3d printer for engineer project prototypes at UWO. very interesting stuff.
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Old 07-14-2011, 03:58 PM   #10
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I was going to say that this thing is going to kill the sex toy industry.
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The MakerBot is a good 3D printer. Watching them work is pretty cool.
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Old 07-19-2011, 08:02 AM   #12
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Stroller company wants $250 for a small replacement part, man has the part 3D printed for $25.

http://gizmodo.com/5827836/man-3d+pr...id-huge-ripoff
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Old 08-04-2011, 09:33 PM   #14
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Soon in the news, stroller companies copyright design of parts, sue 3D printer makers and operators.
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Old 08-04-2011, 10:47 PM   #15
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Given how much the home-brewed subtractive machines have improved in quality and dropped in price in the last few years, I'd expect that the additive machines go through the same transformation.
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Soon in the news, stroller companies copyright design of parts, sue 3D printer makers and operators.
The future of internet piracy is going to be 3D models for these printers. Someone should start a torrent site quick!
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I just had my mind blown...
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I could see this causing massive copyright, patent, and intellectual property problems though.

Think knock offs are pervasive now?
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Old 08-09-2011, 07:26 PM   #19
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Just watched the video and I am just amazed! one question I have is how did the machine know the wrench was adjustable?
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Old 08-09-2011, 07:51 PM   #20
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I'm just a little confused. The video made this tech seem like a wonder product. Super easy and completely practical. I mean, the wrench WORKED.

So why isn't this far more prevalent, and why hasn't the company already exploded into a building full of money? Something doesn't seem right here. Did it take 6 months for the wrench to solidify or something?
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