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Sirveri

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7. They actually already have plans for a 3d printed printer.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 05:40 PM

Sep 2014

Though I think you still need to purchase metal structural rods (unless you have an $80k 3d metal printer like they're proto-typing at LLNL).

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This 3-D stuff could be the ' Gutenberg Galaxy ' of the modern age !!! orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #1

I can't wait until they make 3-D Printers Vending Machines. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #2

I'm working on a 3D printer that prints 3D printers. :-) NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #3

Let's hear it for rudimentary lathes! Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #4

Hear, Hear!! PeoViejo Sep 2014 #14

They actually already have plans for a 3d printed printer. Sirveri Sep 2014 #7

Well, there's also Von Neumann machines, designed back in the 1940s... Electric Monk Sep 2014 #9

One problem I can see with the evolutioary concept of Machines. PeoViejo Sep 2014 #15

Really? Are you series?!?! Tell us more! n/t eridani Sep 2014 #10

Got it . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #5

Ohhh.... Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #6

3d printing larger objects is too slow for that use. Sirveri Sep 2014 #8

Star trek padfun Sep 2014 #11

Join the borg. marble falls Sep 2014 #12

I want to print my perfect pet ... N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2014 #13

OK, here tis alfredo Sep 2014 #16

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