So....CNC machining of parts could eventually die out.....its already able to work with metals on a basic level but the future could bring more. There's a good article in the Economist about it today.
ShadeTheChangingMan
2011-06-20 19:43:00 UTC
Superdan
2011-06-20 20:01:00 UTC
Thats the devils work I tell you. Magic
BASH69
2011-06-20 20:41:00 UTC
You think thats clever, try BIO printing (the printing of useable human organs -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12520951
Now thats the SHIZZLE
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12520951
Now thats the SHIZZLE
Colonel_Klinck
2011-06-20 20:52:00 UTC
that is some clever shit going on there. Hooray for tech!
bic_bicknell
2011-06-20 21:06:00 UTC
I have some prototype parts made by printing - the quality is not very good yet. Metal parts are science fiction Yes, it's all improving every year and every rapid prototype process seems amazing. Until you really need to get something out of them.. Ha ha.
ShadeTheChangingMan
2011-06-20 21:53:00 UTC
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bic_bicknell
2011-06-21 05:21:00 UTC
Tell you what then Shade. You go order some top triple clamps made from printed metal - fit them to the R - and then we'll meet up for a brisk ride to Finchingfield.
ShadeTheChangingMan
2011-06-21 06:30:00 UTC
If i was good at wheelies, i'd take you up on that.
MrZ32
2011-06-21 08:42:00 UTC
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No. 47
2011-06-21 08:52:00 UTC
Been using this technology for some years now to produce (smallish) architectural models - circa £500 per A4 'tablet'.
ShadeTheChangingMan
2011-06-21 09:30:00 UTC
would it be good for prototype design of CNC parts?
Would it also be good for creating molds for casting nifty bits of bling too?
Would it also be good for creating molds for casting nifty bits of bling too?
MrZ32
2011-06-21 09:44:00 UTC
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