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More 3D Printer News

tallackn writes "The New Scientist website has an article that tells of a 3D gadget printer which will allow fully assembled electric and electronic gadgets to be printed in one go. 'The trick is to print layer upon layer of conducting and semiconducting polymers in such a way that the circuitry the device requires is built up as part of the bodywork.' When the technique is perfected, devices such as light bulbs, radios, remote controls, mobile phones and toys will be spat out as individual fully functional systems without expensive and labour-intensive production on an assembly line."

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  1. In Soviet Russia Posters by frovingslosh · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    We don't need to wait for these new printers, you can use any wide format color inkjet printer and glossy paper to print out a nice "In Soviet Russia" poster, quite suitable for hanging on your computer room wall.

    Of course, in Soviet Russia, the poster .....

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