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| Author: | CyberShadow [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 3D Printing at Staples |
Could be interesting, but it will obviously depend on the resolution: http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/29/3707 ... -mcor-2013 |
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| Author: | Dwarf Supreme [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3D Printing at Staples |
Staples, as in the office supplies store? |
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| Author: | CyberShadow [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3D Printing at Staples |
Dwarf Supreme wrote: Staples, as in the office supplies store? Yep. Its actually outsourced, and Staples is just the collection point. It looks like you upload online, wait a short time, and collect from your nearest Staples store. |
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| Author: | semajnollissor [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3D Printing at Staples |
I'm pretty sure it is a paper-based system. I assume that instead of layers of resin, it will be laminated, laser cut sheets of paper. I believe that is actually the oldest form of rapid prototyping. Resolution may not be a problem, but durability may be. |
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| Author: | Apocolocyntosis [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3D Printing at Staples |
CyberShadow wrote: but it will obviously depend on the resolution: semajnollissor wrote: I'm pretty sure it is a paper-based system. I assume that instead of layers of resin, it will be laminated, laser cut sheets of paper. From the articles, they says that this is the printer. Paper with 0.1mm layer thickness and build size limited by paper size: http://www.mcortechnologies.com/products/iris/ |
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| Author: | madd0ct0r [ Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3D Printing at Staples |
Battleships ahoy! |
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| Author: | Kyrt [ Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3D Printing at Staples |
Also reported in the Register: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/30 ... g_service/ The printer manufacturer claims the material costs are 5% of the competition (being paper), so if they sell the service for cheap enough it could open up a lot of opportunities. Especially since it can print in full colour. The video is indeed impressive. I do wonder about the software though - how long did it take to author that fully coloured landscape model? |
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