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Reports of 3D printing taking 5+ years to be common-place

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Former Member over 7 years ago

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?

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  • DAB
    DAB over 7 years ago in reply to dragonstyne +1

    For those of us with inquisitive minds and brilliant ideas, I agree.

     

    The possibilities for experimenting are just endless.

    I can't wait for mine to arrive.

     

    DAB

  • kidiccurus
    kidiccurus over 7 years ago

    I think at least five years is realistic, but I hope it will only be 3 years. Then I want to the rise of cnc routers and laser cutters (in that order).

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    Former Member over 7 years ago in reply to kidiccurus

    I agree with the laser cutter being more developed sooner than later

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    Former Member over 7 years ago

    Anyone else have an opinion?

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    Former Member over 7 years ago

    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

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    Former Member over 7 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Ive been reading about turbine and energy creation technologies being 3D printed

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    hawkeyethehacker over 7 years ago

    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.

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    DAB over 7 years ago in reply to hawkeyethehacker

    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

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    hawkeyethehacker over 7 years ago in reply to DAB

    And if you are a home hobbyist you really can have a lot of use for a 3D Printer, considering that most projects will need a case of some sort. It seems worth the work.

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  • dragonstyne
    dragonstyne over 7 years ago

    Necessity has a way of speeding up progress. As the price comes down and the intuitivness increases so the nontechnical person can see the need, I brleive 3D printing will be a common place appliance.

     

    -Steve

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    DAB over 7 years ago in reply to dragonstyne

    For those of us with inquisitive minds and brilliant ideas, I agree.

     

    The possibilities for experimenting are just endless.

    I can't wait for mine to arrive.

     

    DAB

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