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Inexpensive home 3D printers
ancienthart ( Score Rank: User did not make predictions in the last 30 days ) ancienthart  |  will close on 01-Jun-2010 (72 days from now)
The RepRap project has been gathering steam for some time now, with a release of a viable design for a 3D additive rapid prototyping machine that can build it's own parts. Additionally they have designs for a RapStrap machine - a machine that can be hand built and is capable of building the reprap.
http://reprap.org/bin/vie...

Additionally, several companies offer 3D printers affordable by small manufacturing businesses.
http://money.cnn.com/2007...

How likely is it that we will have affordable home 3D print machines in two years time, say under $1000?
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  1. ParryOkeden ParryOkeden 7 days ago
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    The consumer website below (Consumer Search) collects and consolidates reviews for all types of products and makes recommendations based on their analysis of various reviews.
    http://www.articlesbase.com/health-ar...
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  2. barclayharvey barclayharvey 10 days ago
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    yea and it came out nice but there is many steps. if you do the steps in the order and correctly it should turn out well.
    http://www.articlesbase.com/health-ar...
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  3. charleyhanson charleyhanson 12 days ago
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    That is just plain weird Can you imagine printing out your 3D project! If you could print McDonalds with this printer it would probably taste like paper and ink
    http://ezinearticles.com/?Denta-Smile...
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  4. charlesworthy charlesworthy 20 days ago
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    Dimension 3D Printers are priced for office use, so you can create onsite perfect working models directly from your CAD, made of tough ABS plastic that can be sanded, milled, even painted.
    http://www.articlesbase.com/supplemen...
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  5. charlesworth charlesworth 25 days ago
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    Perform Iterative Design Quick, inexpensive models make it possible to print multiple pieces during the course of a project and use the models not only to present, but also as part of the creative process.
    http://www.articlesbase.com/health-ar...
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  6. richardson richardson 35 days ago
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    Take the pressure off yourself. You’re not trying to write the next bestseller. Your writing simply has to be clear, fact based, audience centered,
    http://www.articlesbase.com/health-ar...
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  7. anglosmith anglosmith 37 days ago
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    3D printers have been around for industrial use roughly a decade, but they have been matched with outrageous price tags. The first models to hit the market were priced at about the same as a fully loaded Mercedes S-Class,
    http://www.articlesbase.com/health-ar...
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  8. rachelpriest rachelpriest 47 days ago
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    Communicate Internally Z Solution 3D printers enable design teams to efficiently iterate on product concepts early in the design process, enabling multiple renditions to be visualized and critiqued by a variety of functional teams within an organization.
    http://www.articlesbase.com/health-ar...
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  9. ionesqmarian ionesqmarian 54 days ago
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    the printers are already pretty cheap. i think the problem in printing is the paper. for this issue we need and ecological technology
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  10. cynmoile cynmoile 59 days ago
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    Really a educative and informative post, the post is good in all regards,I am glad to read this post.

    http://www.articlesbase.com/health-ar...
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  11. niciaclauran niciaclauran 60 days ago
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    3D Printers are less costly variations of RP technology that are positioned as a design tool to create inexpensive models early in the design process.
    http://www.articlesbase.com/health-ar...
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  12. jonthansmih jonthansmih 62 days ago
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    Recoved my serial keys with http://www.keysrecover.com/
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  13. JanyKater JanyKater 64 days ago
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    Really a educative and informative post, the post is good in all regards,I am glad to read this post.

    http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-...
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  14. laryhanis laryhanis 65 days ago
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    Yaaa,its a very nice article, i read this article.Thanks to see this article in this side.
    http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/sho...
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  15. predictor predictor 653 days ago
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    oWell, I love the WSJ video you posted. Although the existing 3D printer looks pretty rudimentary. But I can see how it can get really advanced in 5 years time. Although I cannot think of a lot of things I can print. But if the printer can dual as a plastic and electric circuit board printer, then I can see a lot of opportunities in downloadable "electronic" on the Internet.
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  16. MasterMind MasterMind 653 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 87% ] $1000 - $2000 by mid 2010
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    Wow, I can see this as a perfect way to build Japanese anime models and action figures. People can buy or download some CAD file online, and then "print" out a cool Batman or Naruto model. That is something!

    But if the cardridges are too expensive, then that's out of the question.
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  17. oWell oWell 655 days ago
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    check the video that i added to the News section. So cool.
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  18. goog goog 655 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 87% ] $1000 - $2000 by mid 2010
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    Cool! Does it mean I can print my new iPhone version 10.0?!

    Maybe only the plastic case...
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  19. Tempus Tempus 656 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 40% ] $500 - $1000 by mid 2010
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    The printers will be cheap. The cardridges will cost a fortune. :-)
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    1. Arthur Arthur 647 days ago
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      haha so true ... same tactic for laser printers.
       
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