3D Printing Technology: A Key component in the decentralisation of industry.
Ron: In my view 3D printing will revolutionise local community industry and production. It will greatly assist local and regional communities to regain local manufacturing and industrial services autonomy. This will in turn fundamentally reverse the anti-social centralisation, globalisation and economic rationalist industrial and economic policies foisted upon our world by Anglo-US and European countries since the initiation of the Washington Consensus in 1979.
To get a bit of an idea of where 3D printing can take us have a look at this selection of short 3D printing videos.
First Flight of 3D printed plane
Uploaded by newscientistvideo on Aug 10, 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRDg4UB9Ajg&feature=related
Read more:
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/07/worlds-first-3d-printed-plane-
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Printing a bicycle with a 3D printer
Uploaded by BromptonWorld on Mar 8, 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmxjLpu2BvY&NR=1&feature=endscreen
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Full Scale 3D Printed Motorcycle from Inventor
Uploaded by scottsh115 on Dec 2, 2008: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNeXfBapcRo&NR=1&feature=fvwp
This is a full scale motorcycle printed on a 3D printer from Inventor. It was used as part of the AU main stage presentation this morning. It is now on display in the AutoCAD area of the Exhibit Hall.
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Print your own flute
Uploaded by newscientistvideo on Jan 21, 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=jlq5R84TlVw&NR=1
Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/01/print-your-own-flute.html
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ProMetal RCT Rapid Prototyping and Digital Sand Casting Services
Uploaded by PrometalRCT on Oct 19, 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8MaVaqNr3U&feature=related
Uploader's comments:
This video explains the full process of rapid prototyping and casting technology offered by Prometal RCT.
This video covers from start to finish, from ingate design, cores and molds printed using Prometal RCT 3D printers, through assembly of mold package, and casting and inspection of the parts.
ProMetal RCT™ printers selectively dispense micro--droplets of specially-engineered binder into paper--thin layers of foundry-grade sand. This additive process creates complex sandcasting cores & molds direct from CAD data, eliminating the need of a physical pattern to create a core or mold. The process produces extremely accurate, uniform cores and molds rapidly, reducing significantly the lead time for metal castings.
ProMetal RCT offers completes systems as well as contract services.
More information on www.prometal-rct.com
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3D metal printing
Uploaded by imaterialise on Dec 13, 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Px6RSL9Ac&NR=1&feature=endscreen
How It's Made: 3D Metal Printing (Courtesy of Ex One);
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Zcorp 3D Printer 650
Premium Color, Highest Resolution, Largest Build Size: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=7QP73uTJApw&NR=1
Uploader's comments:
Features:
Color: Multicolor (5 print heads, including black)
Resolution: 600 x 540 dpi
Automation: Full (automated setup and self monitoring / automated powder loading / automated powder recycling and removal / snap-in binder cartridges / intuitive control panel)
Vertical Build Speed: 1.1 inch/hour (28 mm/hour)
Build Size: 10 x 15 x 8 inches (254 x 381 x 203 mm)
Material Options: High Performance Composite
Layer Thickness: 0.0035 - 0.004 inches (0.089 - 0.102 mm)
Number of Jets: 1520
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Affordable Desktop 3D Printer
Uploaded by 3dprintingsystems on Jun 16, 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EWWt93Fxls&feature=related
Uploader's comments:
3D printing is an innovative rapid prototyping technology where molten plastic is laid down (printed) layer by layer to produce a 3 dimensional object. This is known as "additive manufacturing" as material is added to form the model rather than being machined off as in normal (subtractive manufacturing) forms of production.
Start printing right out of the box.
www.3DPrintingSystems.com
