Posted on 11/15/2012 7:39:19 AM PST by Theoria
I'm going to print up some extra ammo and then hop in my Chevy Volt to go fight the taliban. /s
May be viable some day, but with a $16 Trillion debt I think it would be best if we let private industry perfect it first.
-—yeah—quick, somebody send me the app allowing .223, .308, 9 mm and .45AACP to be run off on my state of the art Canon Pixma-—(sarc)
See if it will print of some “Rules of Engagement” to allow us to win the fight...
Perhaps a ‘Declaration of War’ is in the feed tray as well.
Saw these years ago.
3D printing works good for cheap plastic pieces that break. Right now that’s about it.
In a perfect world, you could rent time on a 3D printer and print your own(3D printer).
Can someone explain 3-D printing to me. I’ve read various articles on it, but I don’t see a big difference between current molds, dies, and other older devices used in manufacturing.
There must be something I’m missing.
That's just not true. 3D printing produces strong, lightweight parts that can see long-term use under harsh field conditions.
BTDT.
3-D printing is additive - you’re not taking a block of material and machining it down, and you’re not making a mold.
You can build very complex shapes more easily, and with a smaller and cheaper machine, than milling something down subtractively.
The biggest advantage I see is the ability to make changes with only software, add thickness to a place discovered after use to be a weak link.
Also if economic to produce, low volume items cost little more than high volume items.
The biggest advantage I see is the ability to make changes with only software, add thickness to a place discovered after use to be a weak link.
Also if economic to produce, low volume items cost little more than high volume items.
Thank you for the explanations re 3-D printing.
The printers will be cheap but the “ink” will be super expensive following the HP business model.
My ink cost more that what I paid for the printer
It's a fast and easy way to make one of something, rather than having to create molds or dies.
But if you want to make 1,000, then molds or dies are the only way to go.
How soon before someone is caught making some 3-D printed porn?
How frequently will these printers jam?
I expect it to happen before they get caught for cloning people for sex slaves.
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