http://www.cnet.com/news/3d-printing-still-years-away-for-most-consumers-gartner/
What is the communities opinion on this? I honestly don't believe that it will take that long for integration to occur...what do you guys/girls think?
http://www.cnet.com/news/3d-printing-still-years-away-for-most-consumers-gartner/
What is the communities opinion on this? I honestly don't believe that it will take that long for integration to occur...what do you guys/girls think?
I agree with the laser cutter being more developed sooner than later
3D Printing is already common place in prototyping, it may be ready for direct digital manufacturing on a larger scale in the next 5 years. GE is already showing the advantages of directly building turbine sub assemblies as a single part compared to previous methods of assembling them from seven different sub assemblies which required carefully-controlled welds and seam closures.
Kirk
Ive been reading about turbine and energy creation technologies being 3D printed
I think the current issue is that it is too expensive for the average person, and it takes a lot of learning to operate. I have been doing research into the Velleman K8200 which I will be receiving through the Giveaway, and it seems to be complex to initially calibrate. It may also require extra materials such as a Mirror or a glass plate.
So yeah, cost and complexity is an issue at the moment.
I agree.
Until people start seeing some good applications to make other than trinkets, its is just too expensive.
Now if it can get some really useful models, then you might see some consumer interest, but for now, its mostly an expensive toy or a necessity at prototyping labs.
DAB