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Title: 3D Printed Car May Not Be Too Far Off
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URL Source: http://www.webpronews.com/the-3d-pr ... may-not-be-too-far-off-2012-08
Published: Aug 25, 2012
Author: Zach Walton
Post Date: 2012-08-25 05:38:59 by Tatarewicz
Keywords: None
Views: 122
Comments: 2

There used to be an old anti-piracy commercial that would exclaim, “You wouldn’t download a car.” A popular response would be, “I would if I could.” That sentiment has been carried throughout the years and into the modern era of affordable 3D printing. Many people would print their own car, tools or other objects if they only could. It turns out that cars are finally making their way into the world of 3D printers.

Audi, one of the foremost car manufacturers in the world, is already dabbling in 3D printers for quick prototyping. The engineers can quickly create parts for vehicles for cars to see how they look in the finished product. As of now, they’re only creating small parts like fenders and air conditioner vents, but it’s a start. We can expect to see more parts on cars being made with 3D printers as the technology progresses.

Audi is only in the business of creating new parts for new cars. What about classic car owners who usually have to spend hundreds and maybe even thousands of dollars on parts that aren’t made anymore? It turns out that 3D printers make it easier for them as well since they’re able to create exact replicas of the part in question. Here’s car aficionado Jay Leno showing off his own 3D printer:

For now, 3D printers are only being used to create new parts for vehicles. As Leno says, the technology will be a huge advantage to car collectors. It’s also huge for car manufacturers that want to test new parts out before they take them to market. It’s really only a matter of time before all the parts of a car are made with 3D printers and then replicated using CNC machines.

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#1. To: Tatarewicz (#0)

3D printed car shells would give customers the ability to custom select a shell to their liking. I guess it may have to be within limits due to aerodynamic considerations.

I expect 3D printing entire buildings to be in the future.

Pinguinite  posted on  2012-08-26   1:33:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Pinguinite (#1)

Apparently printing teeth now:

Maxx says: August 16, 2012 at 12:18 am

Got a crown done in an hour at the dentist’s office. The only way they can do this is with a 3D printer. As the cost of the printers goes down the probability that every dentist office will have one increases. Bought DDD in the mid 20′s because I found the tech amazing. Didn’t buy much since it was a pure gamble without much due diligence. This article has me thinking I need to take a serious look at these companies.

http://stockgumshoe.com/reviews/...ardners-motley-fool-pick/

Should be just a matter of time before they find the right molecular recipe for an implant to grow a new tooth.

Tatarewicz  posted on  2012-08-27   6:32:18 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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