Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 26

Thread: 3D Printer     submit to reddit submit to twitter

  1. #1
    BG's most likeable Québécois
    Pens win! Pens Win!!! PENS WIN!!!!!

    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    37,887
    BG Level
    10

    3D Printer

    Dunno if it's posted already

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZboxM...layer_embedded

    I have problem beleiving this, people keep saying that the video is not 100% that we miss parts but still

    The other side that believe it is that it,s from national geographic

  2. #2
    Bagel
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    1,397
    BG Level
    6
    FFXI Server
    Valefor

  3. #3
    Chram
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    2,737
    BG Level
    7

    Do people not keep up with technology? There's nothing to be skeptical about,3D printers are real and have been for awhile...

    I mean really...there's nothing not to believe...

  4. #4
    The Optimistic Asshole
    Sweaty Dick Punching Enthusiast

    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    29,611
    BG Level
    10
    FFXIV Character
    Tyche Six
    FFXIV Server
    Tonberry

    Quote Originally Posted by Ratatapa View Post
    Dunno if it's posted already

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZboxM...layer_embedded

    I have problem beleiving this, people keep saying that the video is not 100% that we miss parts but still

    The other side that believe it is that it,s from national geographic
    They're printing kidneys on 3D printers. Where the hell have you been?


  5. #5
    BG's most likeable Québécois
    Pens win! Pens Win!!! PENS WIN!!!!!

    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    37,887
    BG Level
    10

    hiding I see, I havn't been following 3d stuff much

  6. #6
    Chram
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    2,737
    BG Level
    7

    The future is now!

  7. #7
    SPUULY
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    214
    BG Level
    4
    FFXI Server
    Sylph

    We have a 3D printer here at the university, Drafting department. Prints really really slow though.

  8. #8
    Old Merits
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    1,002
    BG Level
    6
    FFXI Server
    Asura

    There was a DMCA issue over CAD files and 3D printers a while ago. Someone figured out how to CAD one of those 3D optical illusions, like the twisted shape or staircase or something. The file went up on an open CAD file database so people could print it themselves instead of having to buy the item from a manufacturer. Once they become less expensive, this is going to be interesting when it comes to copyright law.

  9. #9
    Ridill
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Posts
    10,210
    BG Level
    9
    FFXI Server
    Asura

    Quote Originally Posted by bungiefan View Post
    There was a DMCA issue over CAD files and 3D printers a while ago. Someone figured out how to CAD one of those 3D optical illusions, like the twisted shape or staircase or something. The file went up on an open CAD file database so people could print it themselves instead of having to buy the item from a manufacturer. Once they become less expensive, this is going to be interesting when it comes to copyright law.
    Probably no more interesting than image copyright. Actual products, aside from the simplest and cheapest, wouldn't really be reproducible in this manner given the printing materials. There's a reason wrenches are made out of steel rather than hard resin plastic.

  10. #10
    Resident Moogle
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Posts
    13,182
    BG Level
    9
    FFXI Server
    Asura

    Main thing I found crazy was that it's capable of creating parts assembled already. In my mind, I always figured 3d printers had to create only solid objects, and the rest you have to put together by hand, particularly on complex objects where a scanner might not hit all the nooks and crannies. Obviously is not the case with that little gear-device they showed early on.

  11. #11
    hey
    hey is offline
    listen!
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    7,234
    BG Level
    8
    FFXI Server
    Sylph

    There's been a wiki page for this since 2004. Of course it is real.

  12. #12
    The Fucking Voice of Actually
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    10,958
    BG Level
    9
    FFXIV Character
    Cantih Hacos
    FFXIV Server
    Gilgamesh
    FFXI Server
    Bahamut
    Blog Entries
    6

    Not only is it real, but you can even get in on it right fucking now.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reprap
    Ideas of stuff you can make
    http://reprap.org/wiki/ItemsMade

  13. #13
    Ridill
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Posts
    10,210
    BG Level
    9
    FFXI Server
    Asura

    Quote Originally Posted by Cantih View Post
    Not only is it real, but you can even get in on it right fucking now.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reprap
    Ideas of stuff you can make
    http://reprap.org/wiki/ItemsMade
    Can it make a pre-assembled reprap, or does it only make parts to be assembled by humans?

    And how does it make something like an M shape (vertically speaking), where the middle part is supported by an upper layer that won't be printed until the middle hanging part is done?

  14. #14
    Relic Horn
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Posts
    3,313
    BG Level
    7
    FFXI Server
    Quetzalcoatl

    Quote Originally Posted by Dranio View Post
    We have a 3D printer here at the university, Drafting department. Prints really really slow though.
    Already it's not good enough... lol


  15. #15
    If I screw up again Im gone forever.
    Secret Admin

    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Posts
    8,540
    BG Level
    8
    FFXI Server
    Bismarck

    Quote Originally Posted by Tyche View Post
    They're printing kidneys on 3D printers. Where the hell have you been?

    I love you for this video. Awesome watch.

  16. #16
    Bagel
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    1,297
    BG Level
    6
    FFXIV Character
    Trent Reznuh
    FFXIV Server
    Balmung
    FFXI Server
    Sylph

    we've had one for years at work, not as nice looking as in that youtube video, but it's pretty amazing at the detail it can print out. the other day i was playing with some wrench with working gears in it. i know how to add its software to someone's system and connect to it, but that's about it...

  17. #17
    LazyShell
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Posts
    1,903
    BG Level
    6

    Quote Originally Posted by bungiefan View Post
    There was a DMCA issue over CAD files and 3D printers a while ago. Someone figured out how to CAD one of those 3D optical illusions, like the twisted shape or staircase or something. The file went up on an open CAD file database so people could print it themselves instead of having to buy the item from a manufacturer. Once they become less expensive, this is going to be interesting when it comes to copyright law.
    http://25.media.tumblr.com/e2szWQjMk...syb0o1_500.jpg

    Getting so close...

  18. #18
    Relic Horn
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Posts
    3,313
    BG Level
    7
    FFXI Server
    Quetzalcoatl

  19. #19
    hey
    hey is offline
    listen!
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    7,234
    BG Level
    8
    FFXI Server
    Sylph

    Quote Originally Posted by Khamsin View Post
    And how does it make something like an M shape (vertically speaking), where the middle part is supported by an upper layer that won't be printed until the middle hanging part is done?
    By not making it vertically? >.>

    Interesting though that there are small affordable ones that can be built by hand. I wonder what they would cost to build, as well as how much the material used to print things costs. I definitely wouldn't mind having a magic copier around the house.

  20. #20
    The Fucking Voice of Actually
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    10,958
    BG Level
    9
    FFXIV Character
    Cantih Hacos
    FFXIV Server
    Gilgamesh
    FFXI Server
    Bahamut
    Blog Entries
    6

    Quote Originally Posted by Khamsin View Post
    Can it make a pre-assembled reprap, or does it only make parts to be assembled by humans?
    Bre built, not yet, nor are they trying for that yet. It still can't make all the parts anyway, until they manage to solve manufacturing circuit board equivalents on the thing.
    From what I understand, assembly isn't that hard, unless you fail at lego or ikea.

Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Direct 3D failure in FFXI
    By Marsala in forum Tech
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 2007-11-20, 21:43
  2. Printer installation help
    By Taera in forum Tech
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 2007-09-20, 00:38
  3. Direct 3D Issues.
    By *Shinzon* in forum Tech
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 2007-08-18, 21:38
  4. Stupid printer
    By Xiona in forum Tech
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 2007-07-10, 05:54
  5. HP 7850 Photosmart printer help
    By Auspice in forum Tech
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 2007-02-19, 09:44