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

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Date: Thu Jan 09 2003 - 20:15:56 MST


RE: TECH: 3D Printers == Santa Claus machinesEmlyn: Can you have the printer (and the material as it is being printed) in a vacuum box and then remove it? Avatar
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Emlyn O'regan
  To: 'extropians@extropy.org'
  Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 10:49 AM
  Subject: RE: TECH: 3D Printers == Santa Claus machines

  I'd be really surprised if you could print a standard lightbulb. Can you print a clear polymer strong enough to maintain the evacuated interior? Can you evacuate the interior? I'm assuming you can't print layers of vacuum :-)

  Emlyn



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