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I think affordable, easy to use (open source code for various projects)CNC machines will be even more revolutionary.
The open source model is key here. More are going this route, even by-passing patents. The idea that the RepRap is open source and can replicate itself is very distinctive of the natural open shareable intent.
CNC will probably take a bit longer to become affordable or as widely distributed.
Very interesting projects out there. Will 3Dprinting change manufacturing and delivery forever ...
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3D printing is set to disrupt multiple industries thanks to its unique position at the intersection of three important trends in technology: the Internet of Things, our growing desire to personalize our things, and the coming revolution in the way things get delivered to us.
Operating at this unique trifecta, 3D printing promises to democratize the design and build process, allowing consumers to create their own stuff from scratch and take the concept of mass customization to an entirely new level. As modern consumers have come to expect very custom experiences, it’s no longer enough for manufacturers and merchants to offer products in a wide range of colors and styles. The ability to customize nearly everything is now commonplace, even expected, in products ranging from T-shirts to tennis shoes and iPods to M&Ms. 3D printing delivers the ability to customize quickly and inexpensively without worrying about minimum production runs.
although 3d printers (a form of manufacturing) are great....you still need the source raw material..........
ie if you want to make a shirt...you will still need a raw material that will turn into a material for wear
if you want a blender..you will still need all the raw materials to produce an electric/tronic motor to spin a newly made blade, housed in a newly made glass/plastic picture, which all stands/supported on a newly made platform
if you want a coffee cup..you will still need the raw material to make a glass/ceramic/plastic sup
And raw materials do not represent a huge amount of a product. Even better is that in some cases you really CAN recycle stuff. So all those plastic doodads that you no longer use? Put them in the grinder, and re-extrude them as a plastic door handle for your microwave....that your children somehow managed to break.
Will glass and aluminum have similiar recycling possibilities? No idea off hand. But it does lead to some fascinating thoughts when you extend it out.
But really-raw materials ARE where the future money will be.
I don't think this will really hurt the big manufacturers.
I think this will be similar to how the lower cost of video production and the accessibility of the internet allows indies to make their own flicks and put it out their for the world to see without being too constrained by the major studios.
It's a brave new world.
I believe that, in time, our flesh will become printed using biological printers. We won't have to transplant an organ or limb- we'll build new one from scratch.
We will build space ships on site in orbit. Anything is possible, or will be.
That should happen in the next 10 years. At least the ability to 3D print organs.
although 3d printers (a form of manufacturing) are great....you still need the source raw material..........
ie if you want to make a shirt...you will still need a raw material that will turn into a material for wear
if you want a blender..you will still need all the raw materials to produce an electric/tronic motor to spin a newly made blade, housed in a newly made glass/plastic picture, which all stands/supported on a newly made platform
if you want a coffee cup..you will still need the raw material to make a glass/ceramic/plastic sup
Once we have star trek style replicators we will no longer need raw materials.
The open source model is key here. More are going this route, even by-passing patents. The idea that the RepRap is open source and can replicate itself is very distinctive of the natural open shareable intent.
CNC will probably take a bit longer to become affordable or as widely distributed.
Plastic is nice....but it has its limitations. Same with Sintered Metal Printing.....just not as strong as
forged metal ....probably not even as strong as cast metal.
You can buy used CNC on Ebay and a lot of other places for a couple thousand bucks.
although 3d printers (a form of manufacturing) are great....you still need the source raw material..........
ie if you want to make a shirt...you will still need a raw material that will turn into a material for wear
if you want a blender..you will still need all the raw materials to produce an electric/tronic motor to spin a newly made blade, housed in a newly made glass/plastic picture, which all stands/supported on a newly made platform
if you want a coffee cup..you will still need the raw material to make a glass/ceramic/plastic sup
Yes, this has been discussed here. Which makes it a whole new market. Designs, as well.
Plastic is nice....but it has its limitations. Same with Sintered Metal Printing.....just not as strong as
forged metal ....probably not even as strong as cast metal.
You can buy used CNC on Ebay and a lot of other places for a couple thousand bucks.
The RepRap appears to be cheaper than that new, however. Though that is a bit varied. Easier to move, as well. Building your own is also another option.
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