The future of printing?

[Jazzy]

Journalist and presenter Evan Davies poses with a 3D printed model of himself at the "3D: printing the future exhibition at the Science Museum in London, Oct. 8, 2013.

Davies' model features his arm in a sling due to him being scanned in August 2013 whilst recovering from a broken wrist.

The exhibition features over 600 3D printed objects including replacement organs, artworks, aircraft parts and a handgun.

Picture Gallery

Very interesting and I wish I could go see the entire exhibition.

 

[Evil Eye]

Indeed, it looks pretty interesting. I want to see some closeups really.

 

[EBL]

I've been following 3D printing for a while actually and I really love the idea of it. I hope I can get one in a couple of years when the price comes down.

Microsoft are already banking on the fact that 3D printers will become a household object as they've integrated 3D printing software into their latest windows 8.1.

If you're interested in that though I'd really recommend taking a look at Amanda Ghassaei who's tried to print LP records on a 3D printer, which they aren't too bad, but shows how it could breed a whole new scene for internet piracy.

As well as Cody Wilson who's trying to print a 3D firearm, including high capacity magazines for automatic rifles to show how they can be used to make untraceable high powered rifles that would cause devastating tragedies.

 

[Evil Eye]

If you're interested in that though I'd really recommend taking a look at Amanda Ghassaei who's tried to print LP records on a 3D printer, which they aren't too bad, but shows how it could breed a whole new scene for internet piracy.

People could also start selling LP blueprints. That'd be pretty cool.

 

[Nebulous]

Amazing stuff there! I was impressed after looking through all those pics.