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Bill January 10, 2007 02:23 AM

How To Build Your Own Desktop Fabricator
 
How To Build Your Own Desktop Fabricator

Cool article:

"A cheap self-assembly device capable of fabricating 3D objects has been developed by US researchers. They hope the machine could kick start a revolution in home fabrication – or "rapid prototyping" – just as early computer kits sparked an explosion in home computing."


http://www.newscientisttech.com/arti...evolution.html

colmodwyer January 10, 2007 03:01 AM

Re: How To Build Your Own Desktop Fabricator
 
Ouch $20,000 to $1,000,000+, I want one!

Bill January 10, 2007 03:47 PM

Re: How To Build Your Own Desktop Fabricator
 
Colm:

You must not have read very much of the article.

The whole point of the article was that some people set up a project where you can now make your own for around $2,400.

It was in the very next paragraph after the paragraph with the amounts you quoted:

"The standard version of their Freeform fabricator – or "fabber" – is about the size of a microwave oven and can be assembled for around $2400 (£1200). It can generate 3D objects from plastic and various other materials. Full documentation on how to build and operate the machine, along with all the software required, are available on the Fab@Home website, and all designs, documents and software have been released for free."

Then again, maybe you just wanted to come buy to post your link.


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