Look Ma, I Made It Myself! 10 Amazing Things 3-D Printers Can Do Now

[Xipe Totec]

I don't think this one belongs in the list, but whatevr...



http://www.wired.com/design/2012/04/10-things-3d-printers-can-do-now

[surrealAmerican]

1. Those would be pretty cool ...

... if only they weren't clothing.

[Separation]

2. Yikes, their eyes are freaking me out!!!

[Duer 157099]

3. "Doctor, how much will the surgery be

...if I bring my own parts?"

(runs off to figure out how to print body parts)

[siligut]

4. What are the models wearing in their left eye?

I didn't follow the link.

[Xipe Totec]

5. Tears of shame, I think. nt

[siligut]

10. I went to Iris Van Herpen's website and the models don't have the eye weirdness

However, her stuff is extreme. Maybe it is a play on electricity or future prosthetics.

[Buns_of_Fire]

11. They haven't quite perfected the eyes yet (remember "Westworld"?). nt

[siligut]

13. I remember Westworld like it was last week . . .

Netflix has it on streaming now

That is an enjoyable movie, appreciated it even more with this most recent viewing.

[MadHound]

6. You know, I get the whole thing about the amazing capabilities of 3D printers,

Though frankly, I think these designs don't exemplify that.

Be that as it may, what worries me about 3D printers is the waste. The amount of paper waste skyrocketed when normal printers came up, and we've never looked back on that. Is the plastic waste in this country going to do the same as 3D printers become more and more ubiquitous? Paper at least biodegrades, plastic is forever.

[Liberal_in_LA]

8. can the items created be recycled?

[MadHound]

9. I suppose it depends on the type of plastic used.

But even if recycled, that plastic is going to be around forever.

[Yo_Mama]

16. RepRap can use polylactic acid

Which is biodegradable:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. weird

[snooper2]

12. HOLY SHIT they are almost totally NAKED!!!!!

ALERT! this is so demeaning to these women!

[DreamGypsy]

14. Oh, I thought the models were printed as well...

...since they certainly look plastic. The other nine examples from the article didn't include any non-printed paraphernalia. Hmm.

[LongTomH]

15. There are more and more 3-D printers in use.

If you can't afford to buy one for your home workshop now, wait a few years. In the meantime, look for hobby spaces and workshops in your neighborhood. Example: The Hammerspace Workshop here in South KC. They have an incredible range of tools; in addition to 3-D printers, they've got vacuum-forming tables and kilns and a wide range of power tools.

Do a Google search to see what's available for your neighborhood.

[eShirl]

17. sweet, I can be a hit at HRGigerCON