http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm2jv...watch_response
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I am speechless.
A little more info on the 3D printers from Stratasys.
uPrint and uPrint Plus are $14,900 and $19,900
Dimension line of products:$24,900 to $32,900
Elite
SST1200es
BST1200es
Larger printers available using materials Ultem, PPSF, PC, ABS, ABS/PC and more.
Here's a link to real parts in usable plastic not corn starch and glue that I see in some of the links above.
http://youtu.be/ALA2Gp59_IM
The capabilities are endless. I saw this in person today at Redeye a division of Stratasys.
http://youtu.be/eNeXfBapcRo
Very interesting, i wonder if we could one day make our own custom polymer pistol frames.
When I mentioned legal battles I was thinking more along the line of people whipping up their own Magpul AFG's or any damn thing that's copy written. Kind of like fake Gucci purses. And I'm sure once the technology reaches certain levels just like all things criminals will find ways to take advantage of it. I'm Mr. Mexican Cartel kingpin, the ATF quit supplying me so I'll whip up a bunch of lowers. Way down the pipe line maybe ?? Yes. Inevitable though ?? I think so.
I just think this is the next big game changer. Technology is crazy.
Mr. Drug Cartel replicating lowers? Nope. He'll figure out a way to make novelties using cocaine & binder for easier smuggling. If Mr. Drug Cartel really wanted lowers, he could just get a CNC machine.
When they can figure out how to combine this with MIM, they'll really have something. If they figure out how to use a variety of materials, it could be a big leap in reloading. Might even drive the cost of caseless ammo to something affordable
In my Creativity and Innovation class last year we had a lady come to speak about 3D printing. It was the worst day to be sick and miss class...
We have a Dimension at work, however, its much quicker to just make one from aluminium on the mill. Go buy a cheap used mill on on craigslist and start cranking them out.