Desktop Fabricator

[geekasaurus_rex]

http://www.newscientisttech.com/art...fabricator-may-kickstart-home-revolution.html

Another CNC fabrication device, this one open source. Yes, the parts add up to ~$2400, but there is something about making it yourself!

The main site: http://www.fabathome.org/

Thoughts?

 

[btboone]

So you build 3D models by layering some stuff you squeeze out of a syringe. It does sound it would be fun to build and watch. I've seen the ones that extrude hot plastic, ones that laser cure liquid resin, ones that cut and laminate paper, and ones that laser sinter powdered metal. I haven't seen them use anything from a syringe before. I wonder how durable the material is. I wonder if that might work with precious metal clay, the stuff that gets cooked to become pure silver.