Reporter Miles O'Brien does a run-through of current 3D printing technology for PBS' News Hour:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/3d-printing-revolution/ Largely stuff you've likely seen before, starting out with a MakerBot, but it also shows some of the machines used by Shapeways (http://www.shapeways.com/), a 3D printing service company, that also combines an Etsy-style store, so crafters can concentrate on design and outsource the fabrication and retailing of their products. MCor has a printer that turns reams of paper into 3D objects. It first runs each sheet through an Epson Ink Jet to get color applied, then it glues the sheet onto the stack, and a cutter head cuts the next layer of the object. http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/02/hammertime-by-mcor-technologies.html Watch the 2nd video on that page first that explains the tech. The first video is supposed to be illustrating that these paper and glue objects are so strong that you can print a hammer with them that is strong enough to actually drive nails, but it never actually shows the machine producing the object. The big advantage to this paper-based technology is the cost. They were a little unclear whether that applies only when compared to other full color technologies, or to monochrome 3D printing tech. -Tom _______________________________________________ Hardwarehacking mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/hardwarehacking
