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Offline Joules

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A Game Changing 3D Printer
« on: March 07, 2016, 07:19:22 AM »
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160307-chinas-first-mini-metal-3d-printer-unveiled-capable-of-3d-printing-metal-jewelry.html

Still out of the reach of mere mortals, but it's a huge step in the right direction.  When this reaches prices that small businesses can afford, model engineering as we know it, is going to be in for a big change.

           
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Re: A Game Changing 3D Printer
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2016, 07:57:44 AM »
I reckon the carbon3d guys are gonna take the prize. 25-100 times faster SLA printing is just a winner.
https://www.ted.com/talks/joe_desimone_what_if_3d_printing_was_25x_faster?language=en

Offline John Stevenson

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Re: A Game Changing 3D Printer
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2016, 08:01:50 AM »
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160307-chinas-first-mini-metal-3d-printer-unveiled-capable-of-3d-printing-metal-jewelry.html

Still out of the reach of mere mortals, but it's a huge step in the right direction.  When this reaches prices that small businesses can afford, model engineering as we know it, is going to be in for a big change.

           

Rumour has it that that nice Mr Mawson has cashed two of his pensions in and ordered one ................................ :poke:
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Re: A Game Changing 3D Printer
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2016, 09:05:00 AM »
.... hang on a moment ..... got to go to the door ...... big parcel being delivered .....  :lol:



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