Australian Company Creates Even Faster 3D Printer

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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The 3d printed elephant in the room

[Anonymous Coward]

The reason 3d printing doesn't catch on is because 3d printed products are absolute junk because of the type of plastic that must be used.

It looks horrible, it feels horrible, and it isnt very durable. There's currently not much exciting about it beyond the idea. That's why it doesn't catch on.

If you don't believe me, take an item that you think is incredibly sexy and well designed and go print a 3d protector for it.

requires gravity^H^Hs

[Gravis Zero]

a fatal flaw with these faster printers is that they require gravis (a downward forces) to work. gravity is in very short supply here and no, spinning the station is not an option, i got in trouble for just doing a barrel roll!

-- posted by a Robonaut