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General Forestry => General Board => Topic started by: tree-farmer on July 05, 2010, 07:17:20 PM

Title: Makerbot
Post by: tree-farmer on July 05, 2010, 07:17:20 PM
Just saw a interesting thing called a maker bot, which is a 3d printer. This is not a new technology but this company is making an afordable unit. (under $1000)
Comes as a kit. The pro models we use in the plastics industry are $10,000 and up.
Thought some of you might find it interesting. Print your own parts with you break something.
Google makerbot for more info. :P
Title: Re: Makerbot
Post by: RynSmith on July 05, 2010, 09:45:53 PM
We saw that too - any idea what material it "prints" in  ???
Title: Re: Makerbot
Post by: low_48 on July 05, 2010, 09:52:40 PM
It uses ABS. I've not seen any parts first hand, but they look a little course looking at a pic.