Re: TECH: 3D Printers == Santa Claus machines

From: Mike Lorrey (mlorrey@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Jan 09 2003 - 20:36:45 MST


--- ABlainey@aol.com wrote:
>
> This is an old idea that I have been following for a while.
> http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/data/ray-23.10.01-001/
> http://www.plasticlogic.com/
>
> Its about time rapid prototyping machines and polytronic
> printing were
> merged. I wonder how long it will be before you can print a
> Lambourghini
> Diablo? <G> Does anyone know of a suitably strong, heat proof polymer
> that could be printed into an engine?

Recommend a Sterling engine for use with polymers, though I have seen
polymer IC engines produced as demonstrators reported in Pop Mechanics
and Pop Science magazines. Wouldn't want to drive 100,000 miles on one though.

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