Reproducing parts - the future is here now

[tbromley]

Hey Guys,

Don't know how many of you watch or check in on Jay Leno's garrage but I just watched a pretty incredible short about a new product. This product has just taken everyone into the future for production of out of date parts.

Check it out and save this to your favorites - it's an amazing thing....
http://widgets.nbc.com/o/47f1317f10...fe70d4555df05a/9e46bd46/-cpid/ba4377d3bfd6c81

 

[shawn110975]

Just BAD ASS How much though 3000 for the scanner but how much for the copier? Wonder if you could scan every part on an NSX and replicate it in plastic WOW the fun we could have with it

 

[tbromley]

Just BAD ASS How much though 3000 for the scanner but how much for the copier? Wonder if you could scan every part on an NSX and replicate it in plastic WOW the fun we could have with it

New you'd love it Shaun. This has got to be the coolest thing I've ever seen. Yeah - he didn't say how much that plastic replicator was. Bet it's more than 3000......don't you. I sent this to my buddy Coz; he's a primer. He refurbishes Panetaras - think he might be able to use this???

 

[CL65 Captain]

The cheapest version of the plastic printer is $15k.

http://dimensionprinting.com/

 

[tbromley]

Actually not bad - every High School should have one in the shop. Now how much would it cost to take it from plastic to steel???

 

[angus]

The cheapest version of the plastic printer is $15k.

http://dimensionprinting.com/

Hey , thats only 30-40 center consoles...

 

[Big_D]

I worked for a rocket engine manufacturer that has an SLS machine that can make metal parts. The process is called Selective Laser Sintering. In the future NASA could have one on the Space Station and grow replacement parts on-site instead of making them on earth and delivering them with a launch vehicle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_laser_sintering

 

[W]

The scanner is pretty awesome. Scan a part and send it to emachineshop for replication.

 

[grybrd]

I am a Tech Ed teacher and some of the schools in my system have scanners and 3D printers. My school is up for renovation and a printer is part of the upgrade. They are really slick. I saw an adjustable wrench scanned and printed: made in plastic and it worked like the original. You can get top end units that allow for colors to be added to specific parts.

 

[colslaw87]

I'm an Industrial Designer. I've been using 3D printers for years.

It really is awesome stuff, I've gotten so used to it now.

I've printed everything from a working wrench to model parts. You can use the plastic pieces to make a mold for casting...that way you could make multiple parts.

 

[ChopsJazz]

F1 uses these all the time too, called stereo lithography. You can see one used by the Redbull team with Steve Matchett on Speed's showing of the 2009 Grand Prix of Italy, although theirs is not a "copy" machine.

 

[swerve2007]

i use it as well- not very durable final product. unfortunately casting or injection molding is still the way to go.