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Australian Company Creates Even Faster 3D Printer

Posted by Soulskill on from the for-when-you-need-new-shower-curtain-rings-NOW dept.

ErnieKey writes: One of the major reasons 3D printing hasn't really caught on is because it's an incredibly slow process. Just last week a company called Carbon3D unveiled a super fast new 3D printing process that utilizes oxygen and light. Now, another company — Gizmo 3D — has unveiled an even faster 3D printing process which is claimed to be more reliable than the process presented by Carbon3D. It can print 30mm in height at a 50 micron resolution in just 6 minutes.

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  1. The real reason by plover · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I simply don't need a bunch of small plastic tchotschkies, no matter how fast I can print them.

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    John
  2. Re:The 3d printed elephant in the room by rmdingler · · Score: 2, Insightful
    Perhaps It's tough for you to imagine that 3D printing might begin with a whisper, all primitive and slow...

    Because, historically, every great leap in innovative technology immediately implemented itself as progress in one or two tries.

    Protip: Even the Enterprise's replicator didn't get medium rare ribye perfect for at least two or three attempts.

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    Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.

    Ernest Hemingway

  3. Re:The 3d printed elephant in the room by Enry · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Wat? 3D printed objects can be made using ABS, the exact same plastic used to make Legos.