Comments on: 3D printing offers ability to print physical objects

By: Julien S.-R.

Julien S.-R. — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:38:16 +0000

Imagine if we could use plastic garbage as “ink.”
Tired of recycling? Make that kayak you always wanted.

By: ReliegiousMarie

ReliegiousMarie — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:16:31 +0000

= Excited about this

By: Criticalbounce

Criticalbounce — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:34:36 +0000

Synthesis of the synthetic. I write a pretentious piece of music about this back in 2003. Looks like I’m more prophetic than I thought.

By: Heds

Heds — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:20:19 +0000

Many in the past have written about a future with machines that replicates themselves, is this the beginning of the end? ;0)

By: MrSyd

MrSyd — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:36:00 +0000

This really is awesome. The RepRap concept can literally reproduce itself … i.e. print another printer (all the parts for it in any case – someone still has to assemble it but you get instructions. Which you should use even if you’re a bloke).

Cost is circa £500 currently. Watch the video if you’re still not sure what is being discussed. This could really change a lot.