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When Will 3D Printing Justify Its Own Forum?

ScopeScope Posts: 417
edited 2012-07-03 17:37 in General Discussion
3D printing is probably a subset of "Robotics" but I anticipate at some point in the future, this facet of technology will deserve its own dedicated forum.

Maybe 3D printing and CNC machines could share a forum - they're first cousins, after all. :)

In fact, when considering the superb example of the ELEV-8, I'm really curious why Parallax hasn't generated their own 3D printer kits.


Thanks,

Brad

Comments

  • Nick ErnstNick Ernst Posts: 138
    edited 2012-06-28 10:36
    I agree, 3D Printing is growing very rapidly, and to have a Propeller based 3D Printer would be huge. We haven't really dived in head first yet because there are a few parties out there that are working on this already, and it wouldn't be right to make one when they are already making progress. I have a Printrbot, and I am having a blast with it. The convenience and durability of what it can handle and accomplish makes me wonder why everyone doesn't have a 3D printer on their bench!
  • BumpBump Posts: 592
    edited 2012-06-28 11:10
    Could you, would you with your wisdom,
    Go print up a juicy plum.
    Could you, would you use a full spectrum,
    It would be most delightful to this Bum(p).
    The results might be quite winsome;
    You could show it to Phil Pilgrim

    Could you, would you with your quorum,
    Make a 3D printer's post in the builder's forum?

    All whimsy aside, you could totally rock that in the builder's forum ;)
  • TubularTubular Posts: 4,706
    edited 2012-07-03 17:37
    Hi Bump

    Iit might be worth changing the description of the Builder's forum. It currently reads
    "For topics including machining, fabrication, assembly, or whatever processes we need to use to make our projects and products."

    While I'm sure that's technically accurate, it's hardly likely to pique the interest of visitors engaged in Quadcopters and/or 3D printers. With the exception of Elev-8, posts seem to get lost to the Prop and/or general discussion forums, or that almost secret 3d printing community group which is marginally easier to stumble across than the display department in hitch hikers guide to the galaxy

    It may be better to incorporate them exciting buzzwords to get that forum ticking along.
    "Quadcopters. Elev-8. 3D Printers. CNC machining. Tools, Fabrication and Assembly techniques and advice" ?? maybe

    Only 2c
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