3D modeling from CAD to reality

[gf beranek]

This is pretty cool. Design complex components on the computer and have in hand and working without any machining at all.

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[woodworkingboy]

Wow, impressive. Good spokesman.

 

[gf beranek]

I design and build a lot of things. Mostly in my head. then to a piece of paper and then to the shop. My latest gizmo, worked in theory and design, but failed miserably in the field. The following design worked flawlessly. Simple things mostly.

Such a machine to make working models without the machining, welding and other fabrication costs is amazing.

But I've always been a tinkerer.

 

[stehansen]

Show us some stuff Ger. I don't have the creative part. My best projects have been copying something.

 

[Mr. Sir]

That's amazing! It reminds me of the food replicator on Star Trek.

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[MasterBlaster]

That's some pretty cool stuff.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Very Cool... Bet Carl is going to like that vid!

 

[High Scale]

It's amazing how they get their heads around the processes to make the machines that make the machines.

 

[pantheraba]

You are right about that...someone can definitely think "outside the box."

A $50,000 prototype mold can now be made for $12?? That's incredible.

 

[vharrison]

Wow, I will share that with a tool maker I know! Thanks for posting it Gerry!

 

[PCTREE]

wow now that would have been pretty handy whilst developing the Wraptor, Ger when you get yours let me know

 

[gf beranek]

For $15,000 you can't go wrong.

 

[brendonv]

That's real cool.

 

[gf beranek]

Funny, prices have really dropped on this sort of stuff. Because 10 years ago a high end CAD program, and computer to handle it, could cost you well over 10 grand.

It's neat to see this high tech stuff come down to a level where a small shop owner can afford it.

 

[lumberjack]

Hail yeah, it's a big backsided absjet printer.

 

[Dave Shepard]

Jay Leno wrote about his Uprint in the last Popular Mechanics. I did have some questions, which that video answered. Neat that they used a filler for the air space between the parts, and then wash it away.

 

[gf beranek]

With tolerances down to .00003? Did I get that right?

 

[NeTree]

I think it's cool as hell!

 

[woodworkingboy]

I wonder if it can make completely round parts?

 

[Dave Shepard]

As in a sphere? Should be able to, there was a ball bearing on the table in the vid.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Yes, spherical.

 

[gf beranek]

Yeah, Jay it can

 

[woodworkingboy]

Definite application in the wood parts industry...wooden clocks and such. If that is a new type product, a good market for it means that competition is going to compel continued r and d...no telling what will be available in a few years. It's almost scary.

 

[gf beranek]

"Blade Runner" next, Jay. Just go on down to your friendly neighborhood artificial body parts store. "Do you have them in blue, and how long will it take?"

 

[treesandsurf]

Cool Jerry! I just sent this to my design buddy in San Francisco.

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