Coolest use of a 3D printer EVAR!!!

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  1. Fuzzy Modem

    Fuzzy Modem Commander Red Shirt

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    [yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUApgawiti8[/yt]

    Post your favorite use below!
     
    Fuzzy Modem, Apr 2, 2013
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  2. Gaith

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    Nice.

    Now, where's my pool-table sized, laser-printed scale replica of the Roman Forum, circa Julius Caesar's time? :)
     
    Gaith, Apr 4, 2013
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  3. Temis the Vorta

    Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I wanna replicate a tomato and see if Eddington was right!
     
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  4. lurok

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    Wait till they start replicating themselves.
     
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  5. Australis

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    The coolest use of a 3d printer is making organs. Google "3d printer kidney". THAT's some cool shit.
     
    Australis, Apr 6, 2013
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  6. M'Sharak

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  7. Agent Richard07

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    I saw on the news that they printed a playable vinyl record. I thought that was the most impressive use of the printer.
     
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  8. joVuNik

    joVuNik Lieutenant Red Shirt

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    Wow that's amazing I googled it - and it's unreal. I had no idea they could do this!

    Its one of those TED talks (a little long but worth it I thought).

    http://www.ted.com/talks/anthony_atala_printing_a_human_kidney.html
     
    joVuNik, Apr 6, 2013
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  9. Set Harth

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    Isn't that considered music piracy?
     
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  10. Australis

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    Yeah, pretty cool, but as the video says it's still a few years away. However, I found an article yesterday that brings it a little closer:
    http://www.scientificamerican.com/a...ood-vessel-creation-kidney-liver-large-organs
     
    Australis, Apr 7, 2013
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  11. Unicron

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    It leads to some dubious possibilities though... ;)
     
    Unicron, Apr 8, 2013
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