satisfying use of 3D printing
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mcmanybucks (12/18/2015) [-] starts with a piece of a rock. then a whole rock. then a bridge.
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phantomcancer ONLINE (12/17/2015) [-] Not production, but for prototyping it can be invaluable, saving time and money to make compenents that would otherwise need milling and meticulous assembly.
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autoxx (12/17/2015) [-]
I built my first 3d printer a few years ago and I use it almost every day.
I have a milling machine, lathe, a few welders, etc. out in the shop but for quick projects (I made a "Liquid Sky" laser setup yesterday because I was bored) it is impossible to replace.
I also make strong, light multicopter parts that wouldn't be possible with traditional machining methods.
I have a milling machine, lathe, a few welders, etc. out in the shop but for quick projects (I made a "Liquid Sky" laser setup yesterday because I was bored) it is impossible to replace.
I also make strong, light multicopter parts that wouldn't be possible with traditional machining methods.
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rmehandru (12/18/2015) [-] All 3D printers that are affordable for consumers and small businesses are quite inaccurate and require hand finishing to produce anything remotely close to injection molding. For that reason I stand by my statement. I agree with you though. I use a 3D printer frequently for prototyping.
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phantomcancer ONLINE (12/18/2015) [-] That's true. MakerBots at my school are slow, loud and low resolution, but they are still a great tool to have.
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inyourmind (12/18/2015) [-] 3d printers (the metal type) are in use now by NASA and some military contractors as they are capable of producing high complexity parts faster, cheaper, and with greater precision then traditional methods. As an example apparently NASA reduced the number of parts in one of it's injector systems from 115 to 2 due to 3D printing.
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hecatonchires (12/18/2015) [-] Then you have no real experience with the technology. It is a fixed cost that for very small aplications is much more benificial than molding. And as other people have already said, invaluable for prototyping.
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thekieran ONLINE (12/17/2015) [-] Millions of years of evolution has led us to this, the epitome of human advancement and culture.
This is the end, we've made it.
This is the end, we've made it.
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psychoknot (12/18/2015) [-] God dammit I've been on this planet for over 20 years and I still pronounce epitome in my head like "EP-i-tome."
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noonesperfect (12/17/2015) [-] **noonesperfect used "*roll picture*"**
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Why dont they just print this with 3d
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Why dont they just print this with 3d
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starfletcher (12/18/2015) [-] **starfletcher used "*roll picture*"**
**starfletcher rolled image** I think 3d printing this would be easier.
**starfletcher rolled image** I think 3d printing this would be easier.
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lucianakira ONLINE (12/17/2015) [-] if you could print something so perfectly as to fit that shape, imagine what comes next
a fleshlight perfect for every man individually
a fleshlight perfect for every man individually
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ponieskilledmyacc (12/17/2015) [-] What if your dick swoles a bit and you get it stuck in it forever?
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anon (12/17/2015) [-]
Did he just made that rock more dangerous than it was before ? Don't know, if someone would step on it ? and aside from the "stepping on legos" joke, you can just slip on the 3d printed pice and boum.
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jesusisagoose (12/18/2015) [-] Are you ******* serious? Stepping on a lego doesn't hurt much, just a little pinch.
Man up. I nurture my skin
Man up. I nurture my skin
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orwelliansausage (12/18/2015) [-]
"i nurture my skin" y'all for real?! sheeit i treat my skin to a healthy diet of arsenic and chinese imitation liquified razorblades ***** ! i keep it real. gtfo before i put my foot so far up yo ass, the doctor that manages to dislodge it will be crowned king of england!
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oldmanmagee (12/18/2015) [-] Can someone explain technology to me?
how did he manage to model the exact shape that would fit into that perfectly?
how did he manage to model the exact shape that would fit into that perfectly?
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dorfdorfdorf (12/18/2015) [-] either he chipped it out and printed the bricks onto it, or he 3D scanned the corner to get a perfect model which he used to print out
either way he's got a dickload of time on his hands
either way he's got a dickload of time on his hands
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gorillazgd ONLINE (12/18/2015) [-] I use a kinect and the skanect software to 3d scan, that is the most common and also the cheapest solution.
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HonkIfIDriveWell (12/18/2015) [-] Or you know, he just made a model of the corner and scanned that.
