Open-Source 3D Printer Lets Users Make Anything

An anonymous reader writes "Picture a 3D inkjet printer that deposits droplets of plastic, layer by layer, gradually building up an object of any shape. Fabbers have been around for two decades, but they've always been the pricey playthings of high-tech labs — and could only use a single material. A Fab at Home kit costs around $2400 and allows users to print anything from Hors d'Oeuvres to flashlights."

Comments

Obvious use

[LightwaveNet]

Figured I'd save people from typing the search in...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=penis+3d+model&btnG=Google+Search

I'm not convinced...

[Maltheus]

...until it can print another 3D printer.

Re:I'm not convinced...

[ZeroExistenZ]

I think they'll have some recursion protection inthere, to avoid the collapse of the universe.

Re:I'm not convinced...

[Ed Avis]

I'll get one when it can print something almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea.

Re:I'm not convinced...

[ConceptJunkie]

Yes, but not without the hostess herself taking a step to the left.

Alas, slashdotted

[Mad Bad Rabbit]

Apparently it won't let them print more servers

Re:Can I make a 3D fake pussy?

[X0563511]

Er, yes. You could, actually. Just make sure you clean it when your done, if you really want to do that.

I could think of more... constructive things to do with it, but each to his/her own.

Re:Throw some Chinese out of work for a change!

[Anonymous Coward]

"Throw some Chinese out of work for a change!"

Only if it puts lead in everything it prints.

Re:Can I make a 3D fake pussy?

[Anonymous Coward]

Can I make a 3D fake pussy? and fuck it all night long

I could think of more... constructive things to do with it, but each to his/her own.

You can think of more constructive things to do with a fake pussy than fucking it all night long? Like what, you sick bastard?!!

Horses' Douvres?

[turgid]

Horses can keep their darned douvres in the field where they belong. I ain't going near them without wellington boots. Now don't get me started on cows...

Re:Replicate some more web servers!

[trolltalk.com]

"Slashdotted!"

No, they're just busy printing up another web server.

Re:That's pretty cool...

[PayPaI]

With wording like that you'd think they were making another Segway.

Re:For some strange reason...

[trolltalk.com]

"... for a second, I could have sworn I read 'flashlight' in the summary as 'fleshlight'"

You need to print yourself up some new glasses.

Re:More Discussion

[The_Mystic_For_Real]

The editors must have bought one of these for stories.

I tried to make a Gargleblaster

[WillAffleckUW]

But all I got was a wooden goblet filled with a hard resin-like substance not like tea.

Re:New Organs

[nuzak]

> Im printing me a new liver :)

We recommend having it professionally installed.

Re:Any shape?

[failedlogic]

This question is *not* helpful. Not only does it not help answer the riddle: "Which came first the chicken or the egg?", but now if one chooses 'egg' you have to now answer "Which came first the egg or the sand?".

Thanks a bunch pal! I'll remember you next time I try to print an egg. ;)

Re:Obvious Use -- Make Fingerprints

[griffjon]

No need to hack off their fingers now.

Well, THAT takes the joy out of ID theft, now, doesn't it?

Re:who cares

[nacturation]

Of course, there's no guarantee how long such businesses will last. If the price on these things drops into the $1200 range or lower, anyone who really needs the fab service would probably buy their own. Shh... don't tell Kinko's that people can print their own stuff for less.