Thanks, that's good news. I really want to make some cool dessert shapes, and especially a Rugrats Reptar bar mould ever since that recipe for the bars was posted on gaf a while ago.
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Foxconn Prez: "3D printing is a gimmick"
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Thanks, that's good news. I really want to make some cool dessert shapes, and especially a Rugrats Reptar bar mould ever since that recipe for the bars was posted on gaf a while ago.
The Technomancer
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It will be porous though, so you may want to get your hands on some acetone and a hair-dryer so you can fuse the surface of the material to keep anything from creeping into the part.
Looks like you and Mr. Uog share the same incapability to comprehend technology advancements.
I'm sure people like you in the 60's couldn't understand what all the hype about these oversized calculators called computers were about either.
GravityMan
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Agreed.
Even if there is such an attempt at a future leap, I think there will eventually be some pushback against 3D printing from governments and certain industries in an attempt to prevent it from becoming too popular, among other things. I also think that some folks may be wary of it becoming too widespread in other industries out of fear that it could put certain groups of people out of work.
We (especially the US) could be way further ahead in many areas of technology than we are currently. But there are "old guard" entities out there with a vested interest in keeping such advances down or buried.
MisterHero
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You can believe that, and I can go on living until 300 with fresh printed organs. hahaha
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, June 26, 2013 – 3D Systems (NYSEDD) and Planetary Resources, Inc. announced today that 3D Systems has joined Planetary Resources’ core group of investors and will be a collaborative partner in assisting Planetary Resources to develop and manufacture components of its ARKYD Series of spacecraft using its advanced 3D printing and digital manufacturing solutions.
Nice, for a gimmick.
It's not a gimmick, it's just another production process, pretty useful in some fields... but obviously he knows that.
What is true is that there is a hype from people than know shit about these things, and a lot of headlines talking about it in yellow journalism histories that don't make a whole lot of sense.
What is true is that there is a hype from people than know shit about these things, and a lot of headlines talking about it in yellow journalism histories that don't make a whole lot of sense.
Yeah, it's over hyped by the press, but it is very useful for certain things, like producing unique objects that would be difficult, slow and expensive to make traditionally.
It's however very far away from consumers being able to print electronics or most of the other stuff they would buy from a store.
It's however very far away from consumers being able to print electronics or most of the other stuff they would buy from a store.
The Technomancer
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Oppo
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3D printers are akin to daisy wheel word processors right now.
Wait until we get the equivalent of dot matrix and then laser printers. Will make factories seem like a gimmick.
Thing is they probably will never be as fast as mass production but how many iPhones do you need to print in a day, personally?
Wait until we get the equivalent of dot matrix and then laser printers. Will make factories seem like a gimmick.
Thing is they probably will never be as fast as mass production but how many iPhones do you need to print in a day, personally?
Grimm Fandango
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He's kinda right. Still be a few decades before it gets really useful for mfgrs.
Yeah. Everything predicted isn't bound to happen. But 3d printing does exist today and is not too unreasonably priced. But remember that the exact same weaknesses could be said of the first computer printers too. Sure, the 3d printer ad material takes a bit more space.
But it'll need some kind of breakthrough in price/performance too. And as you say, probably later than sooner but who knows. I do know that I'll have a blast the first time I use one.
DonasaurusRex
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...perhaps if your foxconn yeah. Even if it gets up to par what if it sucks comparatively to something else since it will be some time till its even worth considering? Some technology misses the boat and ultimately is a gimmick in the long run to some users.
Well, using my brother's I've been able to print a handy stand for my iPad, Nexus 7 and Nexus 4. Also gonna use it to print caps for curtain rails we installed a while ago.
Oh, and in one day, my brother designed and printed a prototype of something for his workplace which would have taken them more than a fortnight to do with traditional methods.
Oh, and in one day, my brother designed and printed a prototype of something for his workplace which would have taken them more than a fortnight to do with traditional methods.
SneakyStephan
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It can print aluminium or hardened steel or stainless steel now?
I'm talking an actual functional bearing, not some plastic sliding ring that will wear out in under a day.
It's people who say it's exciting who can't come up with a useful purpose for it other than 'use your imagination' or 'maybe in the future', not people who think it's shit moving goalposts.
For it to be an 'in the future' thing it would actually have to be a proof of concept for useful materials, but all it is is layering polymers that you can melt and squeeze through a print nozzle.
Another poster compared it to a computer...yeah because this is totally like the invention of the transistor...
It's not like I have a grudge against the tech personally btw, I just see a gimmick that for some reason gets a lot more credit than it deserves right now.
Generally you wait for some kind of meaningful breakthrough before you call an invention the future.
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The Everyman
haha yup.
Black Door
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This is now the Dita Von Tesse thread.
JasoNsider
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I agree with Mr. Uog! Anyway, I say we invest that money back in traditional manufacturing.
Post of the day. No question!
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NinjaFridge
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3D Metal Printing.
They have used the technology to create a titanium jawbone.
NASA is working on 3D printers for food.
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NinjaFridge
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MisterHero
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IIRC ~2 years ago on American Choppers they tried to print a a metal part. It worked, but it was a nightmare to remove to the support material.
The process is really inefficient now, but I have nothing but optimism for 3D printing.
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Deleted member 13876
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You can't even fit those in your house man...
I think some good examples of that is 3D printed jewelry or like this dress
Pretty cool, and not something you can really make otherwise.
Manufacturing is dead, long live to 3d printing!
Which Foxconn products are made out of leather, again?
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NinjaFridge
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None yet, but it wont be long before they find a use for those dead bodies. Imagine an iPhone skin made from skin!
Something that can print functional guns is a gimmick?
Anyone read Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson? He describes these things called Matter Compilers. They are attached to Feeds which are cables attached to your house that carry molecules that the M.C. uses to build whatever (food, anything). Every house has a Feed cable attached to it kinda like how we have power lines now.
Anyone read Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson? He describes these things called Matter Compilers. They are attached to Feeds which are cables attached to your house that carry molecules that the M.C. uses to build whatever (food, anything). Every house has a Feed cable attached to it kinda like how we have power lines now.
MemoryHumanity
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I love you.
I agree with Mr. Uog! Anyway, I say we invest that money back in traditional manufacturing.
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