Enjoyed the video on the briefcase sized 3D Printer. How about a companion unit to make filament? Should be able to take suitably sized plastics, grind, extrude and roll onto spools, for use with the briefcase-sized 3D printer, making for a completely portable 3D factory. Simple menu selection (ie-soda bottles, milk jugs, cd cases, plastic bags, etc.) to set the temperature and extrusion/spooling speed.
I thought, maybe by putting up a picture of someone my friend wants to be able to help, by printing a full arm prosthesis, it might help put a face on the problem. my friend has a limited, public school department budget, and, w/o enough filament, can only help a few children.
This young lady is Kim, a paramedic, and was working an accident, when she was struck by an 18-wheeler. Even a thin-shell, hollow, cosmetic whole arm would take vast amounts of plastic to make. A completely portable system, could take the technology to every city, and producing their own filament could help make that a reality.
I thought, maybe by putting up a picture of someone my friend wants to be able to help, by printing a full arm prosthesis, it might help put a face on the problem. my friend has a limited, public school department budget, and, w/o enough filament, can only help a few children.
This young lady is Kim, a paramedic, and was working an accident, when she was struck by an 18-wheeler. Even a thin-shell, hollow, cosmetic whole arm would take vast amounts of plastic to make. A completely portable system, could take the technology to every city, and producing their own filament could help make that a reality.
