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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on February 05, 2010, 03:35

Title: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: sam on February 05, 2010, 03:35
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It may sound like a prop from a sci-fi movie, or some garage inventor's holy grail: a device that converts a computer file into a three-dimensional physical object.

http://www.physorg.com/news184526761.html

hmmm, I'm not that convinced.
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: Rik on February 05, 2010, 11:50
Me neither, Sam. It will be a long time before this technology is affordable.
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: sam on February 06, 2010, 21:21
and then who will bother!
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: Simon on February 06, 2010, 23:59
Not me!
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: Clive on February 07, 2010, 09:49
Me neither!
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: Simon on February 07, 2010, 10:45
I bet the paper would cost a fortune.
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: Clive on February 07, 2010, 10:50
Exactly!
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: sam on February 07, 2010, 19:12
I just want one of the Star Trek like replicators so I can say "Earl Grey, hot" in my best Patrick Stewart impression.
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: Simon on February 07, 2010, 21:37
:sadgit:
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: Clive on February 07, 2010, 22:07
Quote from: sam on February 07, 2010, 19:12
I just want one of the Star Trek like replicators so I can say "Earl Grey, hot" in my best Patrick Stewart impression.

My favourite tea.   :D
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: sam on February 08, 2010, 04:53
Quote from: Simon on February 07, 2010, 21:37
:sadgit:

oh. I shouldn't tell you about the Dr Who marathon we just had...
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: Simon on February 08, 2010, 09:47
 :laugh:
Title: Re: 3-D printing coming in reach of consumers
Post by: sam on February 08, 2010, 14:20
Gotta get the north american's hooked.