Amazing 3D Printer!

[Eclecticos]

I had no idea there was such a thing! 3D Printer (http://www.desktopfactory.com/) <=-
I always though it would be kewl if you could order something off the internet and get it instantly!

I Just read about in in Popsci. Possibly the Kewlist thing i've ever seen.

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8573/desktop3dprinterqo6.jpg

[Greco101]

these have been around for years. I was actually planning on buying (pretty DAMN expensive) for my custom/repair/restore shop when I get my businesses going. The have different types that use different materials but a few years ago, I believe I saw a tag for $85,000. o.O

I'm curious what these guys are considering cheap?

[yazeed1906]

wow!!!

[crenn]

I think my uni has one of these for the Formula SAE team..... I remember them mentioning it.

[Zephik]

I'm not sure if I understand what it does? Does it print on 3D objects or something?

Maybe if someone could describe what they are used for?

Regular printer = prints on paper
3D printer = prints on origamis? lol

[D1337]

I think you just insert a plastic block and a laser cuts it to your design,

[Zephik]

I think you just insert a plastic block and a laser cuts it to your design,

Thats what I was thinking when I looked at it, but I guess the word "printer" threw me off. I'm so used to thinking of a printer in the paper aspect.


The Desktop Factory 3D printer, which has a list price of $4,995, uses an inexpensive halogen light source and drum printing technology to build robust parts layer by layer from composite plastic powder.

[.jrauck]

The Desktop Factory 3D printer, which has a list price of $4,995, uses an inexpensive halogen light source and drum printing technology to build robust parts layer by layer from composite plastic powder.

The cost of the build material is expected to be about $1 per cubic inch.

The Desktop Factory 3D printer is about the same size as early laser printers with the initial product measuring about 25 x 20 x 20 inches and weighing less than 90 lbs.

The Desktop Factory 3D printer is designed to meet the needs of small design/engineering firms, departments within large companies, and schools. It can be plugged into standard wall outlets, is fully network compatible, and requires no special ventilation.

[crenn]

I've seen some of the things these printers can produce.

The team at uni uses them to produce prototypes of parts they design for their car.

[calumc]

i want one!!!!

[crenn]

Got a spare $20k?

[calumc]

these are only 5k!!

[Scotty]

5k to print something i could sculpt... i don't think so. Maybe if they were £100 that would be sutible.

[XcOM]

£100, you got to be joking, my last inkjet cost more than that.

[DaJe]

Yeah, those things are old news. They've also thought about trying to create one that could print organs, I assume from stem cells.

[Scotty]

£100, you got to be joking, my last inkjet cost more than that.

No im just a cheapass :p In 10 years they could be alot lower. Maybe not £100 but ah well.

[XcOM]

fair enough, and that printer about stem cells, it does exist, (I think) but at the moment the reserch is stepping and jumping on very thin ice, (In the UK anyway.)

[Airbozo]

The first organ they are printing is epidermis for burn patients.

That device was actually invented at McDonnell Douglas back in the early to mid '80's. I worked in the lab next door and got to watch them "print" custom airframe parts they would use for a mold for the real thing.

[Aero]

Those things are freakin sweet. I'm leaving for college in 3 days, and we have 3 of them for rapid prototyping. 2 of which use a plasitc to create 3d models and another (MUCH CHEAPER to operate) that uses a form of plaster. If I remember correctly the plastic ones cost something like $120 per cubic inch. I can't wait to use them though, its going to be sweet 8).