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Old 07-07-2011, 02:39 PM
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Thumbs up 3D Printer makes usable objects, tools with movable parts
This is too cool!


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Old 07-07-2011, 02:43 PM
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We have one at the school I go to, its also used for rapid proto typing, I have designed a few parts that were "printed" they are really cool.
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wow! that is SAWEEEEET!
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Hey.....I wonder if they can print me out a new knee?
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Old 07-07-2011, 04:16 PM
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Jay Leno has one of those in his restoration shop.He was demonstrating its ability to make parts for his White and Stanley steam cars.
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can we print a new president?
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We actually use this technology with our investment casting suppliers to create cast prototypes. Saves in the up front investment of buying a hard (machined aluminum) tool to create the waxes that are used in the investment casting process.
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AWESOME!

Don't let Eric see this tho... we know what HE'D be making copies of!
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AWESOME!

Don't let Eric see this tho... we know what HE'D be making copies of!
Uh chakywacky would you care to let us know WHICH Eric you are addressing?
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Uh chakywacky would you care to let us know WHICH Eric you are addressing?

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Uh chakywacky would you care to let us know WHICH Eric you are addressing?
We have more than one? Cincy is the livestock specialist here!
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can we print a new president?
Unfortunately this machine is related to "HAL" and it created the "disaster" that occupies the W.H.
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That is scary.
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Someone print me up a new dashboard
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Print me up some $50's and $100's.
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