Coolest use of a 3D printer EVAR!!!

Fuzzy Modem · April 2 2013, 06:33 PM

Post your favorite use below!

Gaith · April 4 2013, 07:42 PM

Nice.

Now, where's my pool-table sized, laser-printed scale replica of the Roman Forum, circa Julius Caesar's time?

Temis the Vorta · April 4 2013, 07:54 PM

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

lurok · April 4 2013, 08:12 PM

Wait till they start replicating themselves.

Australis · April 6 2013, 12:44 AM

The coolest use of a 3d printer is making organs. Google "3d printer kidney". THAT's some cool shit.

M'Sharak · April 6 2013, 01:28 AM

lurok wrote:

Wait till they start replicating themselves.

http://inhabitat.com/scientists-crea...ed-3d-printer/

Or, on a slightly more serious note:

http://www.geekosystem.com/3d-printer-prints-itself/

Agent Richard07 · April 6 2013, 01:46 AM

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

joVuNik · April 6 2013, 06:33 PM

Australis wrote:

The coolest use of a 3d printer is making organs. Google "3d printer kidney". THAT's some cool shit.

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_ata...an_kidney.html

Set Harth · April 6 2013, 06:36 PM

Agent Richard07 wrote:

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

Isn't that considered music piracy?

Australis · April 7 2013, 12:24 AM

joVuNik wrote:

Australis wrote:

The coolest use of a 3d printer is making organs. Google "3d printer kidney". THAT's some cool shit.

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_ata...an_kidney.html

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/ar...r-large-organs

Unicron · April 8 2013, 01:16 AM

Australis wrote:

The coolest use of a 3d printer is making organs. Google "3d printer kidney". THAT's some cool shit.

It leads to some dubious possibilities though...

April 2 2013, 06:33 PM	#1
Fuzzy Modem Lieutenant Commander Location: Fairbanks AK	Coolest use of a 3D printer EVAR!!! Post your favorite use below!

April 4 2013, 07:42 PM	#2
Gaith Rear Admiral Location: Starfleet Command, The City that Knows How	Re: Coolest use of a 3D printer EVAR!!! Nice. Now, where's my pool-table sized, laser-printed scale replica of the Roman Forum, circa Julius Caesar's time?

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Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Location: Tatoinne	Re: Coolest use of a 3D printer EVAR!!! I wanna replicate a tomato and see if Eddington was right!

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April 6 2013, 01:46 AM	#7
Agent Richard07 The Tim Burton Version Location: Defying Logic	Re: Coolest use of a 3D printer EVAR!!! I saw on the news that they printed a playable vinyl record. I thought that was the most impressive use of the printer.