Sabre Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I was going to post this in the KA section under 'print your own krystal', but I thought it would be more fun to see what you would do with it. You already know what I'd print, what about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZComposer Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I don't see what's new about this, other than the fact it's a BIY kit. Similar rapid prototyping machines have been around for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asper Sarnoff Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 They're cool machines, even if they have been out for years.I'd love to have my own, but those I have seen cost roughly what an average person earn in a year or two. Or am I thinking of something different now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 It's not really new (I remember when they used to print out of wax) but I thought it would make an interesting discusion. Apparently not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZComposer Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 They're cool machines, even if they have been out for years.I'd love to have my own, but those I have seen cost roughly what an average person earn in a year or two. Or am I thinking of something different now?This kit will sell for ~$1000, which isn't bad. Now that I think about it, this is the big news. Prior to this, you'd need many thousands of dollars for one.For comparison, A new HP LaserJet 4250 (business laser printer) cost ~$1200 when they were still in production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asper Sarnoff Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 This kit will sell for ~$1000, which isn't bad. Now that I think about it, this is the big news. Prior to this, you'd need many thousands of dollars for one.For comparison, A new HP LaserJet 4250 (business laser printer) cost ~$1200 when they were still in production.Really? I didn't have sound when I watched that video, so I tought it cost the same as those old behemoths.1000 dollars, I'll probably buy it some day. After they have ironed out the inevitable bugs in the software that is.I'll use it to create a giant statue of myself, make it in tiny bits and puzzle it together into a monument of my epic brilliance! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Krystal Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 There's a few companies out there that do this for a reasonable fee. What's awesome about this (and the other companies in only the last couple years) is that you can now manufacture objects that won't crumble in your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZComposer Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I'll use it to create a giant statue of myself, make it in tiny bits and puzzle it together into a monument of my epic brilliance! Ah, we have quite the ego, I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asper Sarnoff Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Ah, we have quite the ego, I see.Anything in the name of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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